Job summary
- Main area
- Critical Care
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent: Job share working
- Hours
- Part time - 23 hours per week (2 days a week Tuesday and Friday)
- Job ref
- 275-0726-SNSCN-GHDUT
- Employer
- Medway NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Medway Maritime Trust
- Town
- Gillingham
- Salary
- £49,387 - £56,515 per annum/ pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/08/2026 08:00
Employer heading
Senior Sister/ Senior Charge Nurse - GHDU/ Trafalgar
Band 7
Do you have the ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best People?
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved
Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious and dynamic environment; our employees are able to choose the coverage and supplemental benefits that best fit their needs and those of their families. This includes the promotion of flexible working opportunities across the Trust, we are able to give our employees flexibility on where, when and the hours they work.
Our culture and values are what drives Medway NHS Foundation Trust and is the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when you are completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.
Job overview
Senior Sister/ Senior Charge Nurse - GHDU/ Trafalgar
Division: Surgery and Anaesthetics
Care Group: Theatres and Anaesthesia
Band: NHS AfC Band 7
Salary: £49,387 - £56,515 per annum/ pro rata
The post holder will job share the management of 2 busy High dependency units.
The post holder will be responsible for the effective and efficient operational management of Critical Care departments. Ensuring high standards of care are delivered to patients and oversight of clinical governance within the department.
The post holder will provide clinical leadership and support budget control, clinical governance, staff development and training. The post holder will also be involved in the development of policies, protocols / guidelines and patient information.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for the effective and efficient operational management of Critical Care departments. Ensuring high standards of care are delivered to patients and oversight of clinical governance within the department.
The post holder will provide clinical leadership and support budget control, clinical governance, staff development and training. The post holder will also be involved in the development of policies, protocols / guidelines and patient information.
Working for our organisation
All staff must commit to our Vision and Values and exhibit behaviours in line with our new Values.
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Every Person Counts Sharing and Open Together
We are inspiring and ambitious We are respectful and supportive We are open and speak up
We are inclusive and responsible
Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious environment. Our employees are able to choose the coverage and supplemental benefits that best fit their needs and those of their families.
We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Clinical Leadership and Managerial
Ensuring patients receives high standards of care and positive patient experience in line with the clinical guidelines and policies of the Trust.
Lead the departmental team and build successful links between key professionals to support and promote effective multi-disciplinary team working.
Directly line manage and support qualified and non-qualified staff within the department,
Communicate and liaise effectively and efficiently with the members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure that patients receive seamless care.
Comply with the Trust’s standing policies, procedures and financial instructions.
Ensure that the departments have adequate resources / equipment to provide an effective service.
Ensure the Matron is informed when changes to circumstances may affect standards of care, patient’s safety and staff wellbeing.
Participate in nursing and multi professional research and audit and to implement actions identified from quality initiatives.
Lead and support the ward team through the process of change demonstrating tenacity, drive, professional integrity, balance and perspective.
Support Acute Response team / Critical Care Outreach Team in ensuring high standards of care and positive experience are delivered to patients.
Deputise for the Matron in his/her absence
Act as an advocate for patients within the department, to ensure a patient orientated approach to the delivery of care and to meet standards within relevant guidelines
Staff Management, Education and Training
Ensure staff have updated mandatory training, appraisal in line with the Trust policy.
Manage sickness, capability, probation and disciplinary procedure in line with the Human Resources and Trust policies.
Work with the Matron and Human Resources department in the recruitment, selection, appointment and retention of staff.
Actively participate and work closely with Practice Development Nurse (PDN) of the department in the teaching programmes and maintaining accurate training records of junior staff and students.
Ensure that appropriate staff receive training and professional education in accordance with the NMC Code and revalidation recommendations.
Ensure that staff attend and assist in training where appropriate on mandatory training sessions and maintain accurate records of these.
Participate in the education and assessment of staff undertaking a specialist course or further education programmes.
Lead and organise team meetings at an appropriate frequency, recording and circulating minutes of these. To ensure a good method of communication within the department at all times and to encourage the exchange and implementation of new ideas and evidence based practice
Clinical Governance, Audit and Research
Demonstrate a high level of commitment and enthusiasm for research, evidence based practice, audit and education in the clinical area.
Lead departmental and hospital audits relevant to training and ensure that findings are shared within the wider group.
Actively participate in reconfiguration projects, service redesign developments and quality improvement program of the department.
Support and be proactive in the risk assessment, management, clinical incident reporting and management of complaints.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Adult Registered or Registered General Nurse on the NMC register
- Specialist critical care course or equivalent
- Mentorship / teaching qualification
- Evidence of ongoing continuing professional development in relevant area of speciality supplemented by specialist clinical, managerial training and CPD
- Management qualification or equivalent relevant experience
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues in critical care
- An understanding of audit and research-based nursing practice
- An understanding of resource management
- Awareness of clinical governance and risk management issues
Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable experience as senior critical care staff
- Demonstrable critical care course experience post ICU qualification
- Experience of managing a team, ability to coordinate and review people’s performance
- Experience of managing HR issues such as capability and sickness absence
- Experience of participation in research project
- Experience of managing change and supporting others in managing
Skills
Essential criteria
- Able to assess plan, implement and evaluate specialist care delivered to patients / clients and give relevant advice / information to patients and relatives
- Excellent communication skills and ability to deal with sensitive information. To include dealing with distressed relatives, care of terminally ill and other challenging situations
- Demonstrates ability to influence and negotiate with others
- Is able to analyse data and identify data trends
- Is able to use Microsoft packages such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Is able to manage staffing and supply budgets effectively
- Is able to manage team and individual performance
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
- katherine McEvoy
- Job title
- Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01634833813
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