Critical Care Lead Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY

The post holder will be responsible for the strategic and operational development of nursing, quality, clinical practice and service developments within the Critical Care Unit. The Critical Care Lead Nurse will report to the Divisional Director of Nursing and accountable to the Director of Nursing and Quality. Will work collaboratively with the Divisional Management Team and the Clinical Lead for Critical Care to provide assurance to the Executive Team and the Trust Board that robust systems of governance are in place and that the Trusts patient and family experience is being delivered. Will have specific lead responsibilities within the division for planned care nursing and quality.The post holder will work closely with the relevant specialities, divisional and Trust wide professional teams. Having responsibility for the safe operating and performance of the relevant specialities and the delivery of professional standards pertaining to the clinical services. Responsible for the staff and budgetary management within Critical Care Unit. and for ensuring that performance targets and strategic objectives are met, including supporting managing capacity and demand to achieve national and local standards.

Developing a strategic approach to service improvement and best clinical pathways in partnership with the Clinical Leads, ensuring that quality, safety, and patient experience are managed effectively in line with national guidance and best practice.

The list below is to outline the main duties involved; however, this is subject to change and will vary within the given role.

The post holder will have primary responsibility for effective setting and management of the Critical Care budget and will lead on development of both short- and long-term business plans in relation to staffing and other resources.

Responsible for ensuring Surgical Activity and patient flow is managed effectively within the Critical care area.

Responsible for assuring that all Critical Care staff are competent within their clinical practice in accordance with GPICS Standards (Guidelines for the provision of Intensive Care Services) and that the Critical Care unit adheres to the GPICS and National Standards.

The Critical Care Lead Nurse will provide leadership to the senior team within Critical Care and will contribute to service developments across the division.

MANAGERIAL/LEADERSHIP

support the Divisional Director of Nursing and Director of Nursing with potential highly complex clinical issues within Critical Care and the Division when required.

Responsible for managing incidents in line with national framework, taking a lead on rapid review process within specialities.

lead workforce review and redesign for Critical Care in line with service needs and changing roles in healthcare.

undertake regular skill mix and dependency reviews to inform staffing establishments.

Manage effective external stakeholder engagement with key partners including the Critical Care Network and other Provider Trusts

Participation in the Senior Managers on Call rota

ORGANISATIONAL

implement sustainable and effective systems of governance (clinical, financial, staff, research and information) within the Unit, which meet Care Quality Commission (CQC), NHS Improvement, Intensive Care Society and Critical Care Network and other relevant standards/targets.

ensure all safeguarding strategies are routinely followed and monitored within the Critical Care Unit

ensure maximum compliance with the Infection Prevention agenda.

lead on the development of policy and protocols in relation to Critical Care

work with clinical teams to ensure risk registers are up to date and risks escalated as appropriate.

to actively promote research and development in the division in support of the Trust R&D Strategy

Role model the Trusts values and behaviours and promote these behaviours across the nursing workforce.

work with clinical teams and the Customer Care Team to resolve difficult and potentially highly complex complaints.

implement findings from complaints, to ensure lessons are learned and ensure these are shared at Governance Committee meetings and cross divisions.

accountable for scrutiny of nursing expenditure and monitoring of non-staff budgets within Critical Care

devise strategies for the effective use of staff and reduce reliance on temporary staffing.

work with the Divisional Team in the targeting of CIP initiatives and financial balance within the division

routinely monitor effectiveness of clinical and digital system utilisation, evaluating their fitness for purpose and potential ways they can be improved.

Ensure all applicable NatSipps are implemented and adhered to within Critical Care.

PROFESSIONAL

Maintain a highly visible profile within the clinical areas, acting as a role model and ensuring specialist clinical knowledge is kept up to date.

Ensure that an effective communication strategy is in place for Critical Care ensuring any highly sensitive and contentious information is managed in a positive manner which facilitates change.

Support the Divisional Management Teams in the planning of service developments, with particular emphasis on developing nursing and other clinical roles.

lead/support/facilitate staff carrying out re-design projects.

work with the senior manager for Learning and Development to set the priorities for post registration education informed by the Trust Training Needs Analysis

to work with colleagues in Higher Education to ensure delivery of the Trusts undergraduate and post graduate education programmes and maintain the Trusts reputation for excellence

responsible for a robust appraisal and personal development plan system within the Critical Care Unit

manage staff in accordance with the Trust Capability Policy and Absence from Work Policy as necessary.

provide leadership and support to the Critical Care Business Support Manager

QUALITY

lead on the implementation of the quality nursing agenda, to allow robust measurement of nursing care and achievement of all set key quality indicators.

develop ward teams to use information dashboards to improve quality and safety in line with ECS process.

Present information and provide assurance at Divisional Governance Committees and others as required.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Equality and Diversity

ensure compliance across the Corporate Nursing Team with Trust policies on equality and diversity.

promote a favourable corporate image by dealing courteously and effectively with patients, members of the public and all Trust staff.

as well as the general duty to ensure compliance with policies on equality and diversity, to indicate specific areas of concern or for application of equality and diversity policy relating either to staff or patients

2. Health & Safety

Duty of Care for Health & Safety [H&S] in the normal course of the role

to notify the appropriate Executive Director, according to policy, when H&S matters cannot be resolved at divisional level.

responsibility to act in accordance with the NHS Code of Conduct for Managers

work and use all equipment in accordance with safe operating procedures and Trusts codes of practice.

report all accidents, incidents and omissions via the Adverse Incident Reporting system.

attend all training identified as being appropriate by the Director of Nursing

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Current NMC registration
• Post Registration qualification in Critical Care
• Evidence of study at level 7 or equivalent experience
• Mentorship qualification
• Management Qualification or relevant experience
• Evidence of extensive expert professional/clinical knowledge
• within Critical Care

Desirable

• Full MSc in leadership and management or related topic

Experience

Essential

• Extensive senior operational experience in an acute trust with demonstrable achievements
• Extensive Management Experience at senior clinical position/Matron level or above
• Experience of staff development/human resource management
• Highly effective communicator with the ability to communicate highly complex and sensitive information.
• Evidence of managing quality initiatives which include patient involvement.
• Evidence of wider workforce planning in line with service developments
• Evidence of setting and effective management of departmental budgets
• Evidence of actively using risk registers to manage risk.
• Evidence of knowledge and application of National Patient Safety Initiatives
• Ability to inspire and lead teams and individuals to realise personal and
• organisational goals
• Evidence of persuasive and strong influencing skills and the ability to manage conflict.
• Proven record of leading and effectively managing change across organisations
• Evidence of involvement in policy and practice change
• Evidence of ability to make operational judgments involving highly complex facts/situations.
• Detailed knowledge of the NHS agenda, with explicit understanding of current issues in nursing
• Awareness of Critical Care regulations and working directives and ability to meet specific nationally set standards.
• Involvement with CMCCN and Intensive Care society

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Evidence of the ability to motivate and lead staff, including establishing and maintaining relationships
• Oral and written communication e.g. skills to include communicating effectively, report writing and business case development
• Evidence of managing a budget and delivery of cost reduction or CIP Experience of implementing and supporting change e.g. working practices and redesign of services
• Evidence of the ability to effectively network locally and nationally and benchmark in order to ensure use of best practice

Desirable

• Basic IT 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.

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

Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital

Address

Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital

Thomas Drive

Liverpool

Merseyside

L14 3PE

Employer's website

https://www.lhch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)