Job summary
- Main area
- Intensive Care
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 391-RFL-7398134
- Employer
- Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Free Hosital
- Town
- Hampstead
- Salary
- £56,276 - £63,176 per annum inclusive of HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Band 7 Charge Nurse / Senior Sister - ICU
Band 7
Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.
Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.
Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
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Job overview
To be a clinical expert and have overall continuing responsibility for the
delivery of high quality patient care in the Intensive Care unit, and
Surgical HDU demonstrating clinical leadership.
Main duties of the job
Carries out specialist nursing procedures in caring for critically ill adults
To be responsible for the supervision and development of all nurses,
students (including medical students on placement) and support
workers.
To contribute to the effective management of the department resources including, pay and non-pay budgets, human resources and the clinical environment.
To contribute to the development of polices and evidence-based
practice as appropriate.
To maintain a safe clinical environment conducive to patient care.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse
- ENB Nursing Course relevant to specialty
- Relevant degree
- Practise Assessor Workshop/Mentorship Course (previously ENB 998)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable experience to a high level of competence in a relevant specialty
- Experience of managing, supervising and appraising staff
- Experience of managing a budget and other resources
- Minimum 2 yrs post ICU/ENB Course
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of Managed a team
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Leadership and team building skills
- Computer skills–competent in outlook, word and excel
- Ability to communicate concisely and effectively both in writing and verbally e.g. to overcome language barriers, when teaching patients and staff, to elicit information from patients regarding private matters, health problems and health status
- Ability to prioritize workload
- Good interpersonal skills
- Competent to administer intravenous medication
- Competent in intravenous cannulation / phlebotomy.
Desirable criteria
- Leadership Courses
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of being an accountable practitioner
- Staff appraisal and performance management
- Knowledge of clinical governance and risk management Knowledge of budget, financial and resource management
- Understanding of change management
Royal Free values
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Deny Chacko
- Job title
- Matron ICU
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02077940500
- Additional information
Name: Sean Carroll
Job title: Matron ICU
Contact number: 0207-794-0500 EXT 24547 Bleep 1566
Email address: [email protected]
Or
Name: Deny Chacko
Job title: Matron ICU
Contact number: 0207-794-0500 EXT 24531 Bleep 1566
Email address: [email protected]
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