Job summary We have a fantastic career opportunity in forward thinking critical care environment We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Sister/Charge nurse position within the Critical Care department at The William Harvey Hospital in Ashford, Kent. We pride ourselves on delivering consistently high standards of holistic care. This is reflected in our CQC reports, ICNARC data, performance metrics and feedback from patients, relatives and visitors to our unit. We have a busy, mixed level unit admitting emergency and elective patients from a variety of specialities. These include maxillo-facial surgery and pPCi covering Kent. We will have a dedicated training for multi professional use which will include a state-of-the-art high-fidelity simulation room. To learn more about new purpose-built critical care unit, please click the link to watch the latest video created by the team.https://youtu.be/8UvCFH243Hk We are a friendly, supportive and dynamic team with a strong commitment to professional development. Critical Care is fully committed to audit, research and forward thinking this provides a dynamic environment conducive to gaining additional knowledge and skills. Main duties of the job We are seeking enthusiastic, energetic, and innovative and self- motivated sister/charge nurse to join our well established and diverse team. You will be expected to act and support our large workforce, to set and maintain the high clinical standards we all aspire to. The ideal candidate will have had minimum 3 years as a Band 5 within critical care and have the critical care course. You will need to demonstrate a pro-active and adaptive approach to support the ward managers and staff. You will need a positive mind-set and hold an interest in working within a fast-moving unit. The candidate must be a effective communicator, who can demonstrate problem solving skills with the ability to work under pressure, managing staff and delivering patient focused care. They will be able to demonstrate flexibility to meet the varied demands of the role as required. There are excellent development and educational opportunities. This will help develop the right skills, the right set of behaviours and culture in order for us to motivate and engage our colleagues. At EKHUFT the learning and development team for the trust, support through each step of their journey, from the first management role and beyond. We will offer both classrooms based learning and bespoke advice. Applicants must have: Critical care course Extensive clinical leadership/team management experience Expert skills in caring for both Level 2 and Level 3 patients A Degree or equivalent level of education and experience About us We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with fivehospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day. Date posted 08 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 344-3352SAC-A Job locations William Harvey Hospital Ashford TN24 0LZ Job description Job responsibilities Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download. If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below. Job description Job responsibilities Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download. If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below. Person Specification Experience Essential 3 years experience at Band 5 in Critical Care Continuous quality improvement Mentorship ITU Endorsment comptent ITU nurse Desirable Evidence of a career in critical care nursing which demonstrates a wide knowledge within the field Skills Essential Clinical credibility Venepuncture, cannulation, ECG, IV drugs and ILS Communication, negotiation and facilitation skills Staff development and empowerment Desirable Health and safety Requires information technology skills Knowledge Essential Ongoing professional development Clinical governance Risk management issues Key issues and development in nursing Desirable Quality improvement tools, ward metrics Qualifications Essential Registered General Nurse Academic critical care qualification Degree in nursing or working towards degree or equivalent Preparation of mentors or equivalent Desirable Degree in nursing Person Specification Experience Essential 3 years experience at Band 5 in Critical Care Continuous quality improvement Mentorship ITU Endorsment comptent ITU nurse Desirable Evidence of a career in critical care nursing which demonstrates a wide knowledge within the field Skills Essential Clinical credibility Venepuncture, cannulation, ECG, IV drugs and ILS Communication, negotiation and facilitation skills Staff development and empowerment Desirable Health and safety Requires information technology skills Knowledge Essential Ongoing professional development Clinical governance Risk management issues Key issues and development in nursing Desirable Quality improvement tools, ward metrics Qualifications Essential Registered General Nurse Academic critical care qualification Degree in nursing or working towards degree or equivalent Preparation of mentors or equivalent Desirable Degree in nursing 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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 East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust Address William Harvey Hospital Ashford TN24 0LZ Employer's website https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)