Job summary
- Main area
- Intensive Care
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- 12 months (1 secondment until July 2025 and one secondment until April 2026)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 193-7050852UCGB7-SIS
- Employer
- Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Berkshire Hospital NHS Foundation
- Town
- Reading
- Salary
- £46,148 - £52,809 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/03/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Sister/Charge Nurse INTERNAL ONLY
NHS AfC: Band 7
Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’. This is a great opportunity to join our clinical or non-clinical teams to create a positive and motivating environment within our trust. Come and join our team in this exciting time of change as we pride ourselves, our staff and our services on excellence.
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”
We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions
We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate
We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live
We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice
Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.
Job overview
Internal only
A secondment opportunity has arisen for 2 x Band 7 Sister/Charge Nurses in Intensive Care to cover maternity leave. One post is until the end of July 2025 and the other is until the end of April 2026
We are looking for a caring, friendly and highly motivated individual who thrives working in a challenging and dynamic environment. You will possess a nationally recognised Intensive care qualification and already demonstrated your ability at Band 6 or 7 to consistently deliver supportive leadership and staff development. You will work in partnership with the senior nursing team and will be supported by the Lead Nurse and Matron to provide leadership on both clinical and professional levels
Main duties of the job
A successful candidate will need to be compassionate, dynamic, reliable and flexible with an ability to demonstrate strong leadership skills and demonstrable clinical experience in a critical care hospital setting. You will need to have excellent clinical skills, knowledge and communication skills with exemplary standards of care. Applicants will be a role model for the team and will motivate and inspire others to be the very best they can be
The post holder will be expected to work clinically within the multidisciplinary team, maintain high standards of practice while supporting staff on a shift by shift basic and provide clinical leadership and decision making. They will be expected to demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, along with the ability to sensitively manage change.
The post holder will be required to be an enthusiastic and integral member of our established and committed team, and provide and supervise the delivery of excellent patient care. The candidate will provide effective clinical leadership and management of the team in the Intensive Care Unit and demonstrate the ability to manage their time by prioritising and organising their working. They must demonstrate current personal development; have a good understanding and involvement in improving patient safety, risk reduction and development of others and general support for peers, junior and senior colleagues.
Working for our organisation
At the Royal Berkshire Hospital (RBH) we have a rich history for providing healthcare to the people of Reading, West Berkshire and South Oxfordshire stretching back over 180 years. We are always looking ahead to the challenges of the future and the health and well-being of the people we serve. We are driven by our CARE values and our strong learning culture, and we work hard to listen and engage with all staff working at the trust
Located just forty miles west of London those living in Reading enjoy great transport links, with a frequent train service and just a 25 minute journey to the heart of the capital London.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see detailed job description and person specification
Demonstrates in all aspects of work that they uphold the beliefs as stated in the Unit Philosophy, with regards to patients, relatives and colleagues.
Contributes to and enhances a friendly, caring, safe and supportive environment to allow free expression of feelings.
Ensures all equipment is operated safely according to Trust and local policy and facilitates the training and supervision of all staff acting promptly to initiate action plans for any Medical Device Agency alerts.
Provides vision and influences practice through the empowerment of colleagues.
Inspires team members to provide and deliver best quality patient care as a clinically credible practitioner and role model.
Delivers care to critically ill patients in a level 2 and 3 setting.
Has continuous overall responsibility for patients, relatives and staff in the critical care area
Person specification
Qualification
Essential criteria
- NMC registered
- Nationally recognized critical care course
Experience
Essential criteria
- Proven experience in critical care at Band 6 or Band 7
- Experience of mentoring/teaching
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
- Nicola Davies
- Job title
- Lead Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0118 322 7249
- Additional information
Kerry Tapner - Lead Nurse 0118 322 7249 or via email at [email protected]
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