Job summary
FULL TIME POST 37.5 HOURS
As a Nurse Team Leader you will be responsible for supporting the Nurse Team Manager and Matron in ensuring that our service users' needs are met through the delivery of high quality care. You will assist in the day to day management of the Critical Care Unit, acting as a leader and role model.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trust's policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
Main duties of the job
Maintain a high standard of clinical care whilst supervising junior staff and new starters
Act as shift leader , ensuring safe, quality delivery o care to patients.
Ensure excellent communication is adhered to in order to provide a seamless service
Ensure compliance with our clinical governance framework. You will motivate colleagues, champion service user safety and dignity, and drive continuous improvement.
About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
Our mission is to make a difference every day. Our values are that we care, we respect, and we listen
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
The salary for the role is only one part of the excellent package of benefits we offer to you:
- Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- NHS pension scheme membership
- Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
- NHS Staff discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
- Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice 3033
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide skilled nursing care to the critically ill patient; to monitor and maintain standards of professional practice, to support the unit team and senior colleagues and to provide clinical and managerial expertise.
- To provide leadership and direction to the team, acting as a role model and patient advocate
- The post holder will deliver individualised patient care based on best practice through developing a theoretical knowledge base for the care with acute physiological needs. This includes in-depth knowledge of ventilation, sepsis and renal replacement therapy.
- The post holder will act as a role model to less experienced nursing staff and the development of departmental initiatives to enhance critical care
The Critical Care unit comprises of Intensive care and high dependency Units providing Level 2 and Level 3 care to residents of Stockport and High Peak. We offer emergency and elective care for these residents.
We have a dedicated Practice Based Educator and a dedicated commitment to learning and development with close established connections to the Greater Manchester Critical Skills Institute. We also actively encourage and support personal and professional development.
You will be encouraged to contribute to unit development
Stepping Hill Hospital is situated close to Manchester and the Peak District National park, making it ideal for social and leisure purposes, as well as providing excellent travel links to Manchester and the rest of the North West
If successful, this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £41.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary.
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide skilled nursing care to the critically ill patient; to monitor and maintain standards of professional practice, to support the unit team and senior colleagues and to provide clinical and managerial expertise.
- To provide leadership and direction to the team, acting as a role model and patient advocate
- The post holder will deliver individualised patient care based on best practice through developing a theoretical knowledge base for the care with acute physiological needs. This includes in-depth knowledge of ventilation, sepsis and renal replacement therapy.
- The post holder will act as a role model to less experienced nursing staff and the development of departmental initiatives to enhance critical care
The Critical Care unit comprises of Intensive care and high dependency Units providing Level 2 and Level 3 care to residents of Stockport and High Peak. We offer emergency and elective care for these residents.
We have a dedicated Practice Based Educator and a dedicated commitment to learning and development with close established connections to the Greater Manchester Critical Skills Institute. We also actively encourage and support personal and professional development.
You will be encouraged to contribute to unit development
Stepping Hill Hospital is situated close to Manchester and the Peak District National park, making it ideal for social and leisure purposes, as well as providing excellent travel links to Manchester and the rest of the North West
If successful, this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £41.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary.
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Two years post registration experience
Desirable
- Experience at Band 6 level
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Knowledge or quality and governance
Qualifications
Essential
- RN adult
- Post registration Critical Care Course
- Teaching/mentoring
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- IT skills
- Evidence of clinical excellence
Desirable
Quality
Essential
- Awareness of quality and safety issues relevant to role
Desirable
- Awareness of audit
- Incident and investigation experience
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Two years post registration experience
Desirable
- Experience at Band 6 level
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Knowledge or quality and governance
Qualifications
Essential
- RN adult
- Post registration Critical Care Course
- Teaching/mentoring
Desirable
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- IT skills
- Evidence of clinical excellence
Desirable
Quality
Essential
- Awareness of quality and safety issues relevant to role
Desirable
- Awareness of audit
- Incident and investigation experience
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).
