PCCU Sister/Charge Nurse | Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£49,387 - £56,515 Per Annum / Pro Rata
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Oxford, OX3 9DU
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	22 Jul 2026
Closing date:	27 Aug 2026

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Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Band7Sister/Charge Nurse to join our Paediatric Critical Care team as a Team Leader providing line management for staff alongside clinical and unit development responsibilities.

The post holderswillbe requiredto work as a member of Paediatric Critical Care(PCC)nursing team, providing a high standard of clinical care and support to children and young people within the Paediatric Critical Care Unit (PCCU).

A mix ofPCC Unit/Retrieval/Outreach clinical dutiesmaybefacilitateddependent upon the post holder's experience/completion of relevant competencies.

Job Summary

• To effectively support the Deputy Matron to manage PCCU.

• To provide clinical and managerial leadership, maintaining good working relationships, compatible with an efficient and effective running of the service.

• To work as a member of the multidisciplinary team, communicating effectively with all levels of medical and nursing staff.

• To uphold the Units Nursing Philosophy of Care.

• To promote and develop PCCU Nursing on a local, national, and international level.

• To act as a professional and experienced PCCU Nurse.

• To work alongside the practice development team to ensure that PCCU’s educational requirements are met.

• To support the Oxford Team Leads in the service delivery of Southampton and Oxford Retrieval Team (SORT).

• To support the PCCU Outreach Lead in service delivery.

Paediatric Critical Care (PCC) at OUHincludes 17 co-located Level 2 and 3 critical care beds, delivering a wide range of specialist services to patients from Oxfordshire and the wider Thames Valley and Wessex Paediatric Critical Care Operational Delivery Network (TVW PCC ODN). We are a leading Neurosurgical and Major Trauma Centre and have a vast number of medical and surgical specialities.

SORT Retrieval Service OUH PCC Services include the SORT (Southampton Oxford Retrieval Team) service, delivered in collaboration with Southampton across TVW PCC ODN. It is staffed by doctors, ACPs and nurses from both Oxford and Southampton, with Oxford providing a retrieval team 24/7.

Critical Care Outreach Service is a team of experienced nurses who support all healthcare professionals in the assessment and management of unwell children across the children’s hospital, emergency department, and neonatal unit, following up and supporting children and families following discharge.

Education, Development and Training is provided through a structured competency-based development programme, and we are piloting an inhouse PCC L3 specialist course for nursing staff. Clinical and leadership career development pathways are available. We have a growing team of Advanced Clinical Practitioners who work across PCCU and SORT services at OUH.

The successful candidate will be able to work well within the team and be able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the role/service. They will be a self-motivated and enthusiastic individual with excellent clinical and communication skills, with an ability to lead and motivate others.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role.

This advert closes on Sunday 2 Aug 2026

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