Job summary
- Main area
- Nursing/Critical Care
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- 12 months (Fixed term)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 210-2026-762
- Employer
- Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Countess of Chester Hospital
- Town
- Chester
- Salary
- £39,959 - £48,117 pa pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/10/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Critical Care Registered Nurse
Band 6
Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, staff pride themselves on not only leading through clinical excellence, but also by creating an environment where all staff are valued and appreciated. To achieve this, the Trust has embarked on an exciting new strategy focused on continuous improvement.
Our vision is to improve the lives of our community and provide excellence in healthcare, through partnership and innovation
Our High Performance Culture will support everyone to be the best version of themselves by being true to our Trust vision, values and behaviours.
We welcome applications from colleagues from our local and neighbouring communities of all backgrounds and identities, who are currently under-represented within our region such as Black, Asian, Minority ethnic and those with disabilities.
As a region we are reviewing the way we work, and exploring how new working practices that support flexible working can create a positive work-life balance. As part of our recruitment process we will explore how our inclusive employment policies, flexible working, staff engagement forums, Trust facilities and services can be of mutual benefit.
Job overview
Working Full or Part time hours
Working within a highly skilled, dynamic multi-disciplinary team, in our busy 15 bedded Critical Care Unit , which accommodates both level 3 and level 2 patients. This is an excellent opportunity for experienced, energetic, enthusiastic ICU staff nurses to provide a high standard of care to patients within a challenging, yet supportive acute hospital setting.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Critical Care team working at The Countess of Chester Hospital. We are currently looking to a band 6 nurse to join our 15 bedded critical care unit, admitting elective and emergency admissions from a variety of specialties.
Experience in Critical Care is essential with experience in team leader role desirable. You will also need to have have completed the critical care course (level 6 or above with 60 credits) with Step 2 and 3 Critical Care Competencies completed.
Our unit is exciting and supportive where you will have the opportunity to work as part of a highly skilled, dynamic and friendly team. If you are looking for a challenge and are eager to provide a high quality service to patients, relatives and carers then this is the opportunity for you.
Working for our organisation
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
See Job Description for further details.
Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values. An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page.
If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’
Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post.
If a DBS is required for your role, you are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee applies which is payable to the DBS Service. Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs will be deducted from their salary over the first three months of employment.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.
The Trust will not sponsor where the starting salary does not meet immigration rules
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application.
Person specification
Qualification
Essential criteria
- RGN
- Achievement of a post registration qualification in teaching and assessing
- Completion of a level 6 or level 7 critical care post grad course qualification at 60 credits.
Desirable criteria
- Degree
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Minimum of 3 years experience in critical care
- Completion of Step 2 national competencies
- Competent in a wide range of specialist procedures in critical care
- Competent IT skills
- Awareness of professional and NHS issues
- Understanding of quality and change in the clinical setting
- Ability to use specialist equipment
Desirable criteria
- Experience in clinical audits and benchmarking
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Ashley Timms
- Job title
- Matron ICU
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01244 363219
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