PCCU B6 Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Oxford, OX3 9DU
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
6 September 2026
6 days left
Job description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse to join our Paediatric Critical Careteam. Band ...
- To provide clinical leadership ensuring a high standard of individualised nursing and family centred care is delivered to critically ill children.
- To work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team, communicating effectively with all levels of medical and nursing staff.
- To uphold PCCU's Nursing Philosophy of Care.
- To effectively manage PCCU on a day-to-day basis, in the absence of a Senior Sister/Charge Nurse.
Senior Nurses within PCCUat Band 6 and above have the opportunity to work across the retrieval and outreach services in addition to PCCU on a roster basis on completion of appropriate competencies.
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk
The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel
Qualifications
Essential
- RSCN (Child)/RN (Adult) NMC Registered
- Recognised UK Paediatric Critical Care Course (e.g. PCCS or HEI accredited)
- Degree level study or working towards a degree
Desirable
- Evidence of commitment to teaching staff and students.
Experience
Essential
- Relevant Critical Care nursing experience
Desirable
- Demonstrates knowledge of value & use of research findings.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Evidence of excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively as part of the multi-disciplinary team.
Desirable
- Demonstrates awareness of the qualities required of staff working in Critical Care.
- Insight into managerial issues in relation to people and resources.
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Evidence of clinical knowledge in area of speciality, and excellence in practice.
- Experience of leading and supporting a team in clinical area.
Desirable
- Knowledge/experience of: - audit in practice - implementation of quality improvement measures - risk management
Other
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
25 August 2026
Last checked
27 August 2026
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