Senior Staff Nurse (Nurse in Charge) - ICU
London North West University Healthcare NHS TrustHarrow, London
Overview
This is a NHS role (permanent) with London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust based in Harrow. The advertised salary is £45,953 to £54,254. Applications close on 29 October 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
We are recruiting for a Band 6 Senior Staff nurse with experience following completion of their critical care course to join the Critical Care Team ba...
The post-holder may be required to manage and supervise shifts in ICU on a shift basis and this could entail working on either sites. They will assist in the training and development of junior staff, nursing students and other trainees attached to the unit. The post-holder may take direct responsibility for a patient or be supervising the work of other nurses.
The band 6 nurse will support the Senior Nurse Critical Care and the Unit's Team Leaders in delivering the Trust's key performance targets in the area of critical care. Other key relationships include the ICU/ HDU multidisciplinary team (MDT), the lecturer practitioner ICU / HDU and site practitioners.
The post-holder will have supervisory, clinical and teaching responsibilities with the emphasis of the post always being to deliver the highest possible standard of care to patients. Ensures the implementation of protocols and practice guidelines within own nursing practice. Facilitating the delivery of high quality evidence based care while working in close relationship with the MDT. Will assist the PDNs and Team Leaders (TL) by acting as coach and mentor to named nurses, students or other health care workers (HCW) attached to the Unit.
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Essential: - Experience post successful passing of Critical Care Course; - Achieved grade (60 credits ) / experience post course; - Supervision and assessment experience; - Evidence of continual professional development; - Basic Life support compliance
Desirable: - Should be working towards a degree if not achieved on qualifying; - Valid ILS Certificate
Essential: - Significant experience at Band 5 in Critical Care; - Up to date knowledge of Critical Care Practice; - Experienced in utilising and promoting sound clinical practice; - Understanding needs of learners in ICU/HDU
Desirable: - Previous ward management experience
Essential: - Organizational and leadership skills; - Proven Communication skills, both wirtten and oral; - Flexible to change; - Proven teaching and assessing skills; - Able to prioritise and meet deadlines and manage difficult situations effectively; - Able to use initiative and work well within a team
Essential: - Relaible work record; - Committed to providing the high standards of quality care through patient focused principles
Essential: - Demonstrates commitment to Trust HEART values-Honesty,Equality,Accountability, Respect and Team work
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