Band 8c Nurse Consultant - Critical Care / PARRT

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity is available for a Nurse Consultant to join our Critical Care team at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation trust. We are looking for an exceptional, dynamic individual with a proven track record in critical care nursing to join our committed and dedicated multi-disciplinary team. The role will be pivotal to work collaboratively with the leadership team in building capacity and expanding services to shape and define our Critical Care Strategy across the Group.

We provide monitoring and critical care services for our local population and to patients referred from hospitals across the UK. We are globally recognised for our clinical expertise and specialist services portfolio. We are a tertiary referral centre for renal, liver, Hepato-biliary surgery, colorectal, and vascular services. The critical Care services at the Royal Free Hospital comprises 50 beds with an additional 18 -bedded critical care unit at Barnet Hospital.

Main duties of the job

  • Lead a service redesign empowering the Critical care/PARRT nursing team to meet the needs of the local population in line with key objectives outlined in local and national policy documents.
  • Lead, negotiate, supervise, participate in and manage nurse/ACP led services appropriate to service needs (ie referral, triage, virtual/outpatient or telephone clinics) within critical care/community.
  • To provide career development for nursing teams & ACP's
  • To manage caseload of patients from diagnosis to treatment in Consultant Nurse clinics
  • In collaboration with critical care leadership, actively promote and engage teams in contributing to Clinical Pathway Groups (CPG'S) and wider quality improvement work.
  • Provide expert clinical advice to all medical and nursing critical care/PARRT staff to ensure best practice standards are met that will improve clinical outcomes and influence a reduction in unnecessary interventions and facilitate self-management for chronic conditions.
  • Making a significant contribution to the clinical governance agenda by ensuring practice is evidence based and through the development of staff competence at all levels
  • To lead on education for Critical care/PARRT nursing and non-medical professionals with academic providers
  • Develop the research and audit strategy ensuring a multi-disciplinary approach at all times
  • To represent the critical care service at external networks and report on progress to the Group & Division

About us

The Royal Free combines globally recognised clinical expertise with local and friendly hospital care to represent the best in NHS treatment.We always strive to provide excellent outcomes in clinic treatments, clinical research, and doctor training, as well an excellent working environment for hospital staff. We are an inclusive, diverse, and friendly team with a strong patient-facing work ethic. Our goals are to create an inspiring and rewarding working environment that delivers world class clinical outcomes as well as world class patient and service user experiences.

Date posted

15 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8c

Salary

£78,163 to £88,884 a year Dependent on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

RFL-391-6108822

Job locations

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Pond Street

London

NW3 2QG


Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will be a senior clinical expert leader with extensive critical care/PARRT experience and a track record of leading and implementing change. You will have an identified case load of patients, leading on an aspect of advanced practice. The caseload will be negotiated with the successful candidate and depending on their specialist expertise and interests. As a key member of the leadership team, you will be responsible for the delivery of high-quality evidence based clinical and professional standards. Additionally, you must demonstrate visionary leadership with an ability to inspire and motivate staff to realise their potential full and develop new sub specialist roles.

In return we will support you to develop your own career interests. This could take the form of an interest and role in an aspect of sector work, research, education, and clinical pathway work.

The position is full time, requiring 37.5 hours per week, we do support flexible working options. The post holder is expected to primarily cover the RFH Critical Care service and have clinical oversight all RFL PARRT services across the RFL group. The post holder will be expected to contribute to the growth and development of critical care & PARRT services, collaborating with medical, nursing, AHP and clinical psychologist colleagues to promote world class clinical care, education, and research.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will be a senior clinical expert leader with extensive critical care/PARRT experience and a track record of leading and implementing change. You will have an identified case load of patients, leading on an aspect of advanced practice. The caseload will be negotiated with the successful candidate and depending on their specialist expertise and interests. As a key member of the leadership team, you will be responsible for the delivery of high-quality evidence based clinical and professional standards. Additionally, you must demonstrate visionary leadership with an ability to inspire and motivate staff to realise their potential full and develop new sub specialist roles.

In return we will support you to develop your own career interests. This could take the form of an interest and role in an aspect of sector work, research, education, and clinical pathway work.

The position is full time, requiring 37.5 hours per week, we do support flexible working options. The post holder is expected to primarily cover the RFH Critical Care service and have clinical oversight all RFL PARRT services across the RFL group. The post holder will be expected to contribute to the growth and development of critical care & PARRT services, collaborating with medical, nursing, AHP and clinical psychologist colleagues to promote world class clinical care, education, and research.

Person Specification

Educational and professional qualifications

Essential

  • Registered nurse
  • Teaching accreditation: ENB 997/Slice or equivalent
  • Masters degree in relevant subject
  • significant demonstrable experience of practice at band 7 and above
  • Accredited management training course

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential

  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Person Specification

Educational and professional qualifications

Essential

  • Registered nurse
  • Teaching accreditation: ENB 997/Slice or equivalent
  • Masters degree in relevant subject
  • significant demonstrable experience of practice at band 7 and above
  • Accredited management training course

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential

  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

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 Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Pond Street

London

NW3 2QG


Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Pond Street

London

NW3 2QG


Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Director of Nursing Planned Care

Ms Anne McReynolds

a.mcreynolds@nhs.net

Date posted

15 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8c

Salary

£78,163 to £88,884 a year Dependent on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

RFL-391-6108822

Job locations

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Pond Street

London

NW3 2QG


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