Job summary
Job Title -CCOT/ ITU Sister/Charge Nurse
Hours per week -37.5 hours per week/ part-time considered
Perm/Fixed Term-12 month Fixed Term
Salary-£43,742 - £50,056 Per Annum Pro rata
Closing Date-07.08.2024
Interview Date-13.08.2024
This post may close early due to high numbers of applications so you are advised to apply promptly.
All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas.
A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.
Careers at George Eliot - 'Where you make a difference'
Main duties of the job
The post holder is responsible for clinical leadership through effective monitoring and implementation of standards and evidenced based practice; ensuring patients receive safe, high quality care.To provide a high standard of care rotating within the critical care unit and trust wide with critical care outreach team. To provide direct management and facilitate learning and development within the nursing team. As a member of the outreach team, provide expert clinical skills and support to the wards and departments as part of the multi-disciplinary team. Support the 24 hour acute pain management service,Management of preceptorship of newly qualified staff, return to nursing staff and the mentorship of nursing students and health care support workers.
About us
About us
Here at George Eliot our vision to 'excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:
Effective Open Communication
excellence and safety in everything we do
Challenge but support
Expect respect and dignity
Local health that inspires confidence
Our benefits include but are not limited to: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main duties and Responsibilities
- Take responsibility for the clinical leadership and direction of the critical care team
- Undertakes and documents a comprehensive, systematic and accurate nursing assessment of the patient as appropriate
- Deliver a high standard of care based on best practice to maintain patient safety and provide a good patient experience.
- Creates and utilizes opportunities to promote health and well-being of patients in their care
- To undertake clinical shifts within the outreach service, identify, assess and manage a caseload of patients who are deteriorating or who are at risk of deteriorating. Recommend interventions to optimise patients care, obtaining medical support as required. Support staff that are caring for patients awaiting transfer to a critical care bed.
- Review patients at ward level and respond to requests for support from nursing and medical staff
Please refer to the Job description
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main duties and Responsibilities
- Take responsibility for the clinical leadership and direction of the critical care team
- Undertakes and documents a comprehensive, systematic and accurate nursing assessment of the patient as appropriate
- Deliver a high standard of care based on best practice to maintain patient safety and provide a good patient experience.
- Creates and utilizes opportunities to promote health and well-being of patients in their care
- To undertake clinical shifts within the outreach service, identify, assess and manage a caseload of patients who are deteriorating or who are at risk of deteriorating. Recommend interventions to optimise patients care, obtaining medical support as required. Support staff that are caring for patients awaiting transfer to a critical care bed.
- Review patients at ward level and respond to requests for support from nursing and medical staff
Please refer to the Job description
Person Specification
Qualification and Professional Training
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse or AHP Registered Practitioner
- Critical Care Qualification
- Degree
Desirable
- ALS Provider
- Independent Nurse prescriber
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience working at Band 6 in critical care.
- Experience of managing staff
- Experience of mentoring and developing nursing staff
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to have positive working relationships
- Proven organisational skills
Person Specification
Qualification and Professional Training
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse or AHP Registered Practitioner
- Critical Care Qualification
- Degree
Desirable
- ALS Provider
- Independent Nurse prescriber
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience working at Band 6 in critical care.
- Experience of managing staff
- Experience of mentoring and developing nursing staff
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to have positive working relationships
- Proven organisational skills
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
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).
