Deputy Sister / Charge Nurse
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
London, WC1N 3BG
Salary
£47,951 to £56,863
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
9 September 2026
9 days left
Job description
Deputy Sister / Charge Nurse, Patient Emergency Response and Resuscitation Team @ Queen Square (PERRT@QS) PERRT@QS (formerly known as the Critical Car...
In conjunction with the band 7s and 8a in PERRT@QS, the Deputy Charge Nurse / Sister will assist in the development of the PERRT@QS (and wider PERRT) service and patient safety by:
o Working at an enhanced level / towards an advanced level across the Four Pillars of Advanced Practice.
o Provision of an expert critical care nursing response to deteriorating and at-risk patients outside of Critical Care 24 hour per day, 7 days per week.
o Supporting patients who step down from Critical Care to the wards.
o Supporting of initiatives to improve recognition and response to deteriorating and at-risk patients.
o Assisting in delivering training programmes in emergency response and resuscitation practices to clinical staff of all grades and specialities.
o Responding as a clinical member of the emergency response / resuscitation teams and whilst attending clinical emergency calls across the Trust, providing expertise to the cardiac arrest team to ensure evidenced based practice is provided and where necessary provide leadership to ensure the best patient outcome.
o Ensuring all clinical areas have access to resuscitation equipment (appropriate to area) and consumables across the Trust.
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:o University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)o National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgeryo Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitalso University College Hospital Grafton Way Buildingo Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicineo University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centreo The Hospital for Tropical Diseaseso University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Relevant post qualification clinical course (critical care) or equivalent
- Minimum 2 years' experience following post qualification relevant course.
- Recognised mentorship / teaching course or equivalent
- A desire to gain instructor status in advanced national courses.
Desirable
- Proven Leadership Training e.g. Clinical Leadership Course, NVQ Level 4 and/or minimum 1 year relevant experience in a leadership role or willingness to undertake Leadership course
- Resuscitation Council (UK) ILS provider - adult
- Resuscitation Council (UK), ALS provider
- Have or currently studying for a first degree qualification or equivalent
- Evidence of involvement in research and / or quality improvement projects.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in managing deteriorating patients.
- Experience in managing level 3 patients
- Experience teaching and responding to learners' individual needs.
Desirable
- Understanding of risk management/ governance issues
- Experience in managing cardiac arrests.
- Experience in leading clinical teams
- Experience in delivering multidisciplinary training programmes
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Able to perform a rapid physical assessment of an acutely unwell patient
- Able to formulate an immediate and safe management plan for an acutely unwell patient
Desirable
- Able to perform venepuncture
- Able to perform peripheral cannulation
Values
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to meet Trust Values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improving
Communication
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively and sensitively: both verbally and in writing
- Able to articulate reasons for desire to work in this clinical area.
- Able to communicate with all levels of Trust staff
- Able to work effectively and collaboratively in a team
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Demonstrates ability to influence, lead and negotiate with others
- Cost effective with resources
- Efficiently manage multiple tasks and deadlines
Desirable
- Understanding of governance issues related to resuscitation practices
- To have an understanding of audit and risk assessments and contribute to the development of strategies
- Experience of auditing
- Can translate national / local polices relating to health care delivery in to resuscitation practice
- Evidence of guideline / policy development
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion:
Essential
- Demonstrate a commitment to and participation in promoting equality, diversity and inclusion within the workplace
Desirable
- Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Flexible approach to work patterns
- Flexible approach to working on multiple sites.
- Physically able to attend cardiac arrest calls and assist as a member of the team, and able to attend cardiac arrest calls and assist as a member of the team
- Able to facilitate the safe moving of equipment for training such as manikins
- Good dexterity to carry out emergency procedures e.g. defibrillation, cannulation within their own scope of practice
- Ability to work with electronic health record systems
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First seen
26 August 2026
Last checked
28 August 2026
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