Senior Sister/ Senior Charge Nurse Band 7

Job summary

The post holder will be an identifiable senior clinical staff member, and team leader. They will have significant clinical experience, provide sound clinical expertise to their team, and coordinate and deliver high quality care.

They will be a professional role model for expert clinical care, and lead on specific projects / management functions as delegated by the Lead Nurse. They will role model the identified Trust values at all times. They will be responsible for recruitment and retention in relation to the new critical care unit opening in 2023 as well as staff wellbeing after the new unit opening the post holder will lead a team of staff. Where appropriate provide support and leadership to, junior sisters/charge nurses, junior registered nurses including students, HCAs and colleagues from other disciplines

They will be activity involved in Unit and Trust activities and be aware of significant changes and developments in critical care. The post holder will be accountable for the operational management of the unit on a day by day basis ensuring a safe, effective quality service is delivered to patients and their families.

Main duties of the job

Senior Sister/ Senior Charge Nurse Band 7 Permanent Post 37.5 hours per week

Our Critical Care Unit is a 15 bed combined ITU/HDU that admits both elective and emergency patients. We are currently in the process of building our new 22 bed critical care unit which will be opening Summer 2023

The role is high profile and requires you to lead and manage a team of nurses with varied skills and experience. The post holder will lead on recruitment, retention and well being for critical care and the new 22 bedded unit, in addition to the clinical elements of the role. You must have energy and enthusiasm to oversee the delivery of safe and effective care, explore new and innovative ways of working to drive forward the Trusts Strategic Priorities and Annual Objectives.

The successful candidate will be responsible for providing high standards of patient care, providing supervision and leadership to a team with a diverse range of experience and skills. You will be expected to be a role model for the team and committed to improving patient outcomes. You will be a strong and effective leader, be able to ensure a smooth patient journey through Critical Care and into the wider Trust, planning and delivering appropriate care for admissions and discharges, quickly identifying clinical problems and taking appropriate actions as well as deputising for the Shead of Nursing and other colleagues in their absence.

Interview date to be confirmed

About us

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.

Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We're also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people's homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children's Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital.

Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we're no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff. As well as offering access to a range of core skills training and professional development.