Critical Care Sister
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
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Job summary
ITU is an 11 bedded combined High Dependency and Intensive Care unit that cares for patients who are critically ill; providing all aspects of nursing care and multidisciplinary rehabilitation after critical illness.
The jobholder will play an essential role assisting the Ward Manager/ Senior Nurse with the 24 hour continuing responsibility for the effective and efficient management of the intensive care unit. They will contribute to the provision of professional, clinical, managerial leadership and supervision for the nursing team. The jobholder is responsible for helping to develop and maintain a ward or departments philosophy that has the patient at the centre of compassionate safe and quality care delivery. As an experienced nurse the jobholder will assist in co-ordinating activities on the intensive care unit ensuring effective communication is maintained at all times, providing support to qualified and unqualified nurses within the ward/dept. They will play a key role in the assessment of patient care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work on a combined intensive care and high dependency unit and will support the Ward manager/ Senior Nurse in the day to day management and coordination of the unit.
Will assist with managing the administrative and financial aspects of the ward and the jobholder will support the cost effective use of resources.
Undertakes specialist assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of clinical care for caseload of patients/clients.
Provides specialist advice to patients/clients/carers
Is an accountable practitioner.
Maintains records as autonomous practitioner.
Skilled at assessing and managing risk.
Accepts the responsibility for decisions made and actions taken.
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
From April 1 2024 we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do not meet the minimum salary, If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post.
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Date posted
31 December 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
C9439-24-1307
Job locations
Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust
Hollyhurst Road
Darlington
County Durham
DL3 6HX
Employer details
Employer name
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Darlington Memorial Hospital NHS Trust
Hollyhurst Road
Darlington
County Durham
DL3 6HX
Employer's website
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