Job summary

Are you looking to further develop your Leadership in Critical Care? If so, then please read on as Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust wants to invest in you.

We are looking to recruit committed Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurses with previous Critical Care experience and completion of the Adult Critical Care Course to join our team. This post is an excellent opportunity to advance your clinical leadership knowledge and skills further within the critical care specialty.

All previous applicants need not apply

Main duties of the job

For this post, a strong understanding of current issues in healthcare is essential alongside experience of direct involvement in improving patient safety, risk reduction, the management of evolving clinical situations, and the development of others. An essential element of this role is leadership, and the candidates must be able to demonstrate they are developing their leadership skills and are forward thinking.

We are a dynamic service incorporating Outreach, Follow up Support Service, nursing workforce, medical workforce and Advanced Critical Care Practitioners. This is supported by a Professional Development Team working in collaboration with the wider multidisciplinary team.

Supported by an enthusiastic and dynamic senior leadership team, we actively encourage your professional and personal development, through a professional team structure and can offer opportunities to access post graduate education including Advanced Life Support.

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose.When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it.Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.