Job summary
The post holder is responsible for the assessment of care needs, implementation and evaluation of the critically ill patient and the supervision of junior staff.
You are responsible of management of critical care in the absence of the band 7 or matron.
This involves the overall management and co ordination of patient needs.
To provide specialist patient treatment to the highest clinical standards.
Main duties of the job
- To support managment in the delivery of flexible, integrated critical care services.
- To provide clinical, effective and safe care along side managerial and clinical leadership.
- To debutise in the senior teams absence.
- to co ordinate the admission and discharge of patients in accordance of the unit practice.
- To constantly use clinical judgement to assess the complex clinical need of the critically ill patient.
- To act as a mentor and assessor for developing staff whilst mantaining own professional standards.
- To lead on complex care and planned discharges as required.
- Ensure the effective use of staffing and clinical skills.
- To attend unit mettings and support senior management plans.
About us
Are you looking for a new challenge?
Come and join or dynamic and diverse team on Critical Care. The emphasis is on team. We are a team of 170 individuals who strive to deliver high standards of patient care regardless of job title.
We will offer you a supernumery period depending on your personal need.
We will seek to develop you and your career progression in Critical Care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information regarding this post please refer to attached job description and person specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information regarding this post please refer to attached job description and person specification
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable a high level of competency and current band 5/6 experience in Level 2/3 critical care.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Level 1
- Completed Mentorship Module
- Completed post registration intensive care course
- ILS competent
Desirable
- Evidence of continued development e.g. basic degree qualification.
Work skills
Essential
- High standards of written accuracy
- Ability to understand, absorb and comply with detailed procedures
- Demonstrable able to manage more than one task at once.
- Able to perform as a shift leader.
- Involvement in wider critical care related activities e.g. link nurse, essence of care
Communication skills
Essential
- Clear and accurate written and verbal communication.
- Effective listening skills.
- Confident at dealing with people over the telephone and face to face in any setting.
- Able to communicate in a variety of difficult settings i.e. with patients, relatives and colleagues
Flexibilty
Essential
- Able to work extra hours on occasions and flexibility in terms of hours worked over 24 hours and 7 days per week.
- Willing to adapt to the changing needs of the service
People skills
Essential
- Friendly and caring manner - demonstrate ability in dealing sympathetically and sensitively with people.
- Proven ability to lead a team and be supportive of team members
- Able to keep calm under conflicting deadlines and adapt to rapidly changing and emotionally intense circumstances.
Learning ability
Essential
- Able to take onboard new ideas, skills and knowledge
- Able to manage priorities under pressures
- Able to teach, mentor and support other staff development.
- Able to use own initiative and work without close supervision within agreed protocols
Desirable
- Actively seeks to develop their knowledge, skills and ability.
Other skills
Essential
- Proven ability to keep information confidential
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable a high level of competency and current band 5/6 experience in Level 2/3 critical care.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Level 1
- Completed Mentorship Module
- Completed post registration intensive care course
- ILS competent
Desirable
- Evidence of continued development e.g. basic degree qualification.
Work skills
Essential
- High standards of written accuracy
- Ability to understand, absorb and comply with detailed procedures
- Demonstrable able to manage more than one task at once.
- Able to perform as a shift leader.
- Involvement in wider critical care related activities e.g. link nurse, essence of care
Communication skills
Essential
- Clear and accurate written and verbal communication.
- Effective listening skills.
- Confident at dealing with people over the telephone and face to face in any setting.
- Able to communicate in a variety of difficult settings i.e. with patients, relatives and colleagues
Flexibilty
Essential
- Able to work extra hours on occasions and flexibility in terms of hours worked over 24 hours and 7 days per week.
- Willing to adapt to the changing needs of the service
People skills
Essential
- Friendly and caring manner - demonstrate ability in dealing sympathetically and sensitively with people.
- Proven ability to lead a team and be supportive of team members
- Able to keep calm under conflicting deadlines and adapt to rapidly changing and emotionally intense circumstances.
Learning ability
Essential
- Able to take onboard new ideas, skills and knowledge
- Able to manage priorities under pressures
- Able to teach, mentor and support other staff development.
- Able to use own initiative and work without close supervision within agreed protocols
Desirable
- Actively seeks to develop their knowledge, skills and ability.
Other skills
Essential
- Proven ability to keep information confidential
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).
