Senior Staff Nurse
The closing date is 14 September 2026
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen in our 20 bedded Intensive Care Unit for a caring, highly motivated, enthusiastic band 6 Senior Staff Nurse
Every day we strive to deliver excellent and compassionate care to our patients. We were voted ICU Trust Of The Year in 2022 by the Intensive Care Society. As an Intensive Care Unit we're proud to have been successful in achieving university accreditation with the University of Reading. We were recently in the top 10% of hospitals in the UK in the "Friends and Family Test"
You must be a Registered Nurse with a nationally recognised Critical Care course experience. Your development within ICU is supported by a dedicated mentor and team leader who'll ensure you will have the support and guidance you require. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your leadership skills and build on your already excellent knowledge and skills base. Your leadership will contribute to a team mission to deliver person centred cared with kindness and respect and in line with our hospital values continually strive to deliver excellence in everything we do. The integral part of the Senior Staff Nurse role will be to lead and support a multi-disciplinary team. You will use your own initiative and your excellent communication skills to liaise with the multi-disciplinary team to achieve the best for our patients
As an ICU unit we offer the opportunity to care for a wide range of critically ill patients including complex elective surgery, trauma and medicine.
Main duties of the job
Support the Department Sister / Charge Nurse in leading the team to deliver the objectives of the clinical area. In the absence of the Department Sister / Charge Nurse, be responsible for ensuring that all Level 2 and Level 3 Critical care patients in the given clinical area receive safe, competent nursing care. Lead the team for which they are responsible, working flexibly to support other/ more junior colleagues on a day-to-day basis.
About us
Diversity makes us interesting... Inclusion is what will make us outstanding.
Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.
If you need additional help with your application please get in touch by calling the recruitment team on 0118 322 6997 or 0118 322 5342.
Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.
Details
Date posted
01 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year Dependant on experience
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
193-ICUSENIORSTAFFNURSEB6
Job locations
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Intensive Care Unit, South Block, London Road
Reading
RG1 5AN
United Kingdom
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Intensive Care Unit, South Block, London Road
Reading
RG1 5AN
United Kingdom
Employer's website
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