Job summary
37.5 hours per week
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced and enthusiastic
individual to lead the Rotherham Critical Care team as a Band 7 Senior
Sister/Charge Nurse in the Critical Care Unit.
The successful candidate would be responsible for ensuring efficient
and effective management of the Critical Care Unit. The applicant will ensure
patients receive safe, individualised, effective standards of care. You will be
required to manage the skill mix of the nursing team and provide advice and
clinical leadership to support and develop the nursing team within the
department.
At Rotherham we are a 13 bedded Unit, which we use
flexibly to accommodate level 2 and 3 patients.
Main duties of the job
You will display leadership skills and qualities, along with effective
management for the nursing team in complex and pressurised situations. The Nurse Team Manager will be a visible and
strong role model providing leadership and direction to the Critical Care Team.
You will effectively manage the Critical Care unit at Rotherham
Hospital providing clinical expertise and leadership, whilst ensuring safe
staffing, clinical co-ordination of patient pathways, high standards of care
and patient safety and staff development.
The successful candidate must have managerial experience in ITU and
experience of effective leadership skills. They must hold Critical Care
Qualification and NMC Registration.
The successful candidate must have the ability to motivate staff in a
professional manner with the ability to lead the team and maintain high
standards of care.
Effective communication must be demonstrated at all
times, along with a calm manner in situations of extreme workload.
About us
The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust is a combined acute and
community Trust serving a population of over 260,000 with over 4,500 staff. Our
vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional
healthcare to the communities of Rotherham. We are working successfully with
partners across South Yorkshire as part of the Integrated Care Board where we are leading and collaborating in
several key work streams and service areas, including workforce development. We
combine our patient first approach with innovation and care against a backdrop
of system working, as encapsulated in our Trust values
AMBITIOUS - We
set high standards for the services we deliver. We aim to be an outstanding
Trust and we are enthusiastic about delivering excellent health care for our
patients.
CARING - We
embrace the importance of giving the highest possible quality of care for our
patients. We also care for each other as colleagues and for the community, our
resources, our environment and our future.
TOGETHER
- We value the importance of working together
with patients, carers and families to ensure that we provide high quality
patient centred care. We are committed to working with partners and
stakeholders across Rotherham, South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw to develop
sustainable services for the population we serve. Getting the right leaders in
the Trust is critical to achieving.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached the Job description and person specification
for full details about the role and responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached the Job description and person specification
for full details about the role and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience as a band 6 within the Critical care speciality.
- Experience of taking charge of a department.
- Experience of leading and managing a team of nurses.
- Previous experience of research and audit.
- Previous experience of change management and problem solving.
- Experience of handling clinical incidents and
- complaints.
Qualifications
Essential
- RNA NMC Registration
- Degree and/ or an appropriate professional qualification
- Assessing and mentoring course
Desirable
- Relevant managerial course
Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive speciality knowledge relevant to the critical care
- Understanding of professional and current issues in critical care nursing.
- Understanding of audit and research Methodologies
- Understanding of resource management, health and safety, clinical risk and quality issues
- Handling clinical incidents and complaints
-
- Awareness of equality and diversity
-
- Clinical Governance
- Good knowledge of computers
- Experience of co-ordinating multiple complex projects
- Expertise in project management, creation of project proposals and business case development.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience as a band 6 within the Critical care speciality.
- Experience of taking charge of a department.
- Experience of leading and managing a team of nurses.
- Previous experience of research and audit.
- Previous experience of change management and problem solving.
- Experience of handling clinical incidents and
- complaints.
Qualifications
Essential
- RNA NMC Registration
- Degree and/ or an appropriate professional qualification
- Assessing and mentoring course
Desirable
- Relevant managerial course
Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive speciality knowledge relevant to the critical care
- Understanding of professional and current issues in critical care nursing.
- Understanding of audit and research Methodologies
- Understanding of resource management, health and safety, clinical risk and quality issues
- Handling clinical incidents and complaints
-
- Awareness of equality and diversity
-
- Clinical Governance
- Good knowledge of computers
- Experience of co-ordinating multiple complex projects
- Expertise in project management, creation of project proposals and business case development.
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.
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.
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).
