Junior Sister - Critical Care

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

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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.

Date posted

02 July 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

435-S139-24

Job locations

Across East Lancashire Sites

Haslingden Road

Blackburn

BB2 3HH

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

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

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.

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).