Job summary Are you looking to further develop your Leadership in Critical Care? If so, then please read on as Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust wants to invest in you. We are looking to recruit committed Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurses with previous Critical Care experience and completion of the Adult Critical Care Course to join our team. This post is an excellent opportunity to advance your clinical leadership knowledge and skills further within the critical care specialty. Main duties of the job For this post, a strong understanding of current issues in healthcare is essential alongside experience of direct involvement in improving patient safety, risk reduction, the management of evolving clinical situations, and the development of others. An essential element of this role is leadership, and the candidates must be able to demonstrate they are developing their leadership skills and are forward thinking. We are a dynamic service incorporating Outreach, Follow up Support Service, nursing workforce, medical workforce and Advanced Critical Care Practitioners. This is supported by a Professional Development Team working in collaboration with the wider multidisciplinary team. Supported by an enthusiastic and dynamic senior leadership team, we actively encourage your professional and personal development, through a professional team structure and can offer opportunities to access post graduate education including Advanced Life Support. About us Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow. We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people. Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community. Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique. We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose.When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it.Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans. Date posted 02 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rota per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working Reference number 381-SS-6898034-B Job locations Midland Metropolitan University Hospital Grove Lane Smethwick B66 2QT Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of what this role entails. Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of what this role entails. Person Specification Qualification Essential Current NMC registration RN Adults Post Adult Intensive Care Course I/V competent or within 6 months Desirable Teaching and assessing qualification Degree level qualification in health related subject. Leadership or First line management qualification. Counselling Skills Certificate qualification. Experience Essential Relevant experience in critical care nursing. Desirable Evidence of previous resource management. Critical Care management experience Project management Experience of PADR and performance management Person Specification Qualification Essential Current NMC registration RN Adults Post Adult Intensive Care Course I/V competent or within 6 months Desirable Teaching and assessing qualification Degree level qualification in health related subject. Leadership or First line management qualification. Counselling Skills Certificate qualification. Experience Essential Relevant experience in critical care nursing. Desirable Evidence of previous resource management. Critical Care management experience Project management Experience of PADR and performance management Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust Address Midland Metropolitan University Hospital Grove Lane Smethwick B66 2QT Employer's website https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)