Job summary
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Job Title: Senior Sister/Senior Charge Nurse (GICU)

Contract Type: Permanent

Main duties of the job
We are looking for a Senior sister/Charge Nurse to join our specialist adult General Intensive Care Unit (GICU) at University Hospital Southampton (UHS) NHS Foundation Trust.

If you have an established track record of excellence in Critical Care as an experienced sister/charge nurse band 6, we'd love to hear from you!

You should be forward thinking and eager to further develop your clinical management skills and unique leadership style. You will need to be motivated, enthusiastic and enjoy working as part of the MDT and existing senior nursing team to help us shape the future of GICU.

About us
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated 'Good' by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 30% lower than London and 17 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

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Details
Date posted: 27 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: Depending on experience
£49,387 to £56,515 per annum, pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 188-SNM270826
Job locations: CTA General Intensive Care Unit, Tremona Road, Southampton, SO16 6YD, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
What experience/skills are needed:
You will be required to provide a high standard of individualised patient care which has the Trust core values at its heart. You should be able to demonstrate the aptitude to work in highly pressurised situations with maturity, motivation and enthusiasm and be committed to working flexibly with the collaboration of an established team.

What you'll do:
You will be receptive to change and committed to working collaboratively with the inter-professional team.
You are responsible for day-to-day operational management of the unit using the four pillars of Advanced Practice (Health Education England Multi Professional Framework 2017):

• Clinical Practice
• Leadership and Management
• Research
• Education

You will participate in the provision of clinical leadership, supervision, and structured teaching for the multidisciplinary team to facilitate ongoing training and education.

This role is for a 24/7 service and includes day shifts, night shifts, weekends, and bank holidays.

For an overview of the position, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification document. This includes a detailed breakdown of the key responsibilities, role expectations, and the qualifications we are looking for.

Person Specification
Qualifications, knowledge, and experience
Essential

• 1st Level Registered nurse on relevant part of the NMC Register
• Recognised mentorship qualification and experience as a Sign Off mentor
• Degree or working towards
• Completion of appropriate specialty Course
• Higher Education Institute approved course in supporting learners in practice. Supporting a range of learners in practice Supporting colleagues to promote effective learning in practice
• Extensive experience in specialty to include considerable experience at Band 6 level
• Evidence of clinical leadership ability
• Proven management experience
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Evidence of utilising evidence in practice
• Expert clinical skills

Desirable

• Management Course (or equivalent)
• Experience as an NMC sign off mentor or clinical practice assessor
• Evidence of staff development and succession planning
• Broad range of post registration experience
• Experience of report writing

Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential

• Patients First
• Always Improving
• Working Together

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust
Address: CTA General Intensive Care Unit, Tremona Road, Southampton, SO16 6YD, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Matron
Simon Jacobs
simon.jacob@uhs.nhs.uk