Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Sister/Charge Nurse Critical Care Unit

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Job summary

To be part of a team of lead nurses in Critical Care providing effective, professional nursing leadership and direction for the nursing workforce and the wider department team.

Through ownership of their clinical area be accountable for developing, implementing, driving, and monitoring the Quality & Safety agenda and to monitor standards across clinical areas in leadership exchange/partnership initiatives.

You will be joining a team of B7 Lead Nurses within Critical Care. Each one having ownership and accountability for designated areas of responsibility, with an expectation of an ability to manage all aspects of unit management required. The role will retain clinical care and leadership and will involve direct patient care.

Main duties of the job

This is your chance to be part of a dynamic, passionate and highly specialised nursing team within our Critical Care Unit. Now more than ever our team are at the forefront of patient care so there is no better time to make an impact as part of our senior leadership team.

You will be part of the band 7 team providing effective, professional nursing leadership and direction for the nursing workforce and the wider department team.

The Band 7 leadership team work together to support the Clinical Matron in delivering the Trust's strategic plan and drive service improvements. We want you to bring innovative and progressive ideas to improve patient care and contribute to the strategic development of the clinical area.

You will be an inspirational leader and provide direction to the wider department team as well as acting as a role model for excellence. As a clinical expert you will also be flexible in your approach, have outstanding communication and organisation skills and most importantly have our Trust values at the forefront of your nursing vision.

Cornwall is an area of outstanding natural beauty and the stunning coastline is at your fingertips. We work hard as a team and actively promote a healthy work-life balance.

We are very happy to talk informally during your application or would be happy to provide a tour of our unit. Please contact for further information.

About us

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust is a non-smoking organisation. Smoking will not be permitted on any of the sites by staff in Trust uniform and/or wearing a Trust identification badge in any location, in vehicles owned or leased by the Trust or in the homes (including gardens) of any patients visited at home.

Details

Date posted

19 December 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

156-5911156

Job locations

Royal Cornwall Hospital

Truro

TR1 3LJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more information regarding this position.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more information regarding this position.

Person Specification

Professional Qualifications

Essential

  • RN and/or RM Registration
  • Educated to degree level.
  • Critical Care/Intensive care course and completed Step 3 competency.
  • Paediatric Experience/evidence of pursuing paediatric competency.

Desirable

  • Possession of relevant mentorship/education/ teaching certification.
  • Speciality post registration certificate or equivalent.

Prior Critical Care Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of experience within Critical Care.
  • Evidence of leading a team

Desirable

  • Performance development review participation and training attended.
Person Specification

Professional Qualifications

Essential

  • RN and/or RM Registration
  • Educated to degree level.
  • Critical Care/Intensive care course and completed Step 3 competency.
  • Paediatric Experience/evidence of pursuing paediatric competency.

Desirable

  • Possession of relevant mentorship/education/ teaching certification.
  • Speciality post registration certificate or equivalent.

Prior Critical Care Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of experience within Critical Care.
  • Evidence of leading a team

Desirable

  • Performance development review participation and training attended.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Address

Royal Cornwall Hospital

Truro

TR1 3LJ


Employer's website

https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Address

Royal Cornwall Hospital

Truro

TR1 3LJ


Employer's website

https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Matron

Lisa Niemand

lisa.niemand@nhs.net

07468764878

Details

Date posted

19 December 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 to £50,056 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

156-5911156

Job locations

Royal Cornwall Hospital

Truro

TR1 3LJ


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