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Job summary

Main area
Nursing
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 24 hours per week
Job ref
224-PA20250502735
Employer
The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital
Town
Oswestry
Salary
£38,682 - £46,580 pa pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
17/08/2025 23:59

Employer heading

The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust logo

Sister / Charge Nurse Critical Care Unit

NHS AfC: Band 6

Here at The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, we are very proud of our reputation for providing outstanding care to our patients.

In the National Staff Survey, 74% of our staff would recommend the Trust as a place to work and 92% would recommend the hospital to a friend or relative for treatment. 

Our continued success is accomplished through the skills and expertise of our staff, which is underpinned by our values: Friendly, Caring, Excellence, Professional and Respect. 

Job overview

For this critical care post we require someone with motivation, enthusiasm, and a high standard of care.  Performing a key clinical and leadership function, you will provide extensive clinical assessment, advice, support and education to clinical staff caring for critically ill patients, including responsibility for identifying patients who require active treatment.

** Please note we have no access to OSCE support courses, and nurses pending registration are welcome to apply but must be able to evidence that they have a satisfied the NMC Objective Structured Clinical Examination Test of Competence.** *

Main duties of the job

A qualified professional, you will have proven experiences at Deputy level in a critical care setting, and your experiences include leading a team, mentoring and coaching, and audit/research.
 
You will have excellent communication skills, able to foster relationships between clinicians, allied health care professionals, patients and relatives. You will also have a transformational leadership style, excellent presentation skills and the ability to serve as an effective role model.
 
2 years post registration critical care experience or equivalent essential

 

Working for our organisation

The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic NHS Trust (RJAH) is one of the leading orthopaedic hospitals in the country, with some of the highest levels of staff and patient satisfaction, as well as a strong reputation for research and innovation.

Joining RJAH is more than just a job – we want our people to have the best opportunities to thrive in their role. 

We have a range of fantastic staff benefits on offer to everyone who joins RJAH and you'll have access to outstanding professional development opportunities and state-of-the-art facilities – including our recently-opened £6 million Headley Court Veterans’ Orthopaedic Centre (the first unit of its kind in the UK).

RJAH has strong links with a range of universities including Staffordshire, Keele, Glyndwr, Chester and Birmingham.

The hospital is located on a site outside Oswestry in Oswestry, just off the A5. The nearest train station is in Gobowen, approximately two miles from the hospital. The station is part of the Chester to Birmingham line.

We are based in North Shropshire, close to the border with North and Mid Wales. It is one of the most attractive parts of the country, with a rich historic culture and excellent transport links. It offers outstanding opportunities for anyone who enjoys an outdoor lifestyle or is looking to raise a family.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

In the absence of the Unit Manager is responsible for the total provision, organisation and direction of the nursing care.

Acts as a resource within the specialism of Critical Care.  Empowers the nursing staff and other allied health care professionals to develop the highest possible levels of clinical skill and facilitates communication within all care groups.

Utilising the Unit’s resources to promote excellence in practice and promotes and expedites quality issues relevant to the service delivery

 

See attached Job description for further information

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • RN. Practice supervisor. Evidence of continued learning.
Desirable criteria
  • Critical Care post reg module.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • 2 years post reg experience in Critical care nursing
Desirable criteria
  • acute nursing

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Ability to adapt to changing pressures of work
Desirable criteria
  • Advanced life Support skills

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Good communication skills and ability to work within and manage a team. Maintaining Professional development

Trust values

Essential criteria
  • Friendly, Caring, Excellence, Professional and Respect

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardDisability confident committedStep into healthHappy to Talk Flexible WorkingArmed Forces Covenant

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

In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Lowri Mansell
Job title
Unit Manager
Email address
[email protected]
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