Description
We are excited to announce a new opportunity for an experienced High Dependency/Critical Care Nurse to join our dedicated team as a band 7 Senior Sister/Senior Charge Nurse in our world-class Adult Critical Care Unit at St Bartholomew's Hospital.
The High Dependency Unit (HDU) is a 12-bedded unit caring for complex cardiothoracic surgical, aortovascular, thoracic surgery, complex cardiology, endocrine, and breast level 2 patients. We have one of the busiest Heart Attack Centres in Europe, ECMO and Oncology patients within our specialist centre. We have 50 critical care beds across 4 areas. The HDU is a fast-paced and an integral part of the critical care service.
Responsibilities:
- Provide professional nursing leadership and clinical oversight across a range of services within HDU, ensuring high standards of care.
- Coordinate and support patient pathways, while offering guidance and support to patients, families, and the multidisciplinary team.
- Provide the highest standard of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of individualized, holistic patient care in conjunction with the inter-professional team.
- Act as a professional role model and clinical teacher, providing effective mentorship and supervision, participating in the education and training of nursing and non-nursing staff.
- Take charge of the High Dependency Unit as required, liaising closely with the Matron with continuing responsibility.
Requirements:
- Registrant with NMC BSc/1st degree (health-related) or equivalent qualification/training and experience Adult Critical Care Course or Equivalent Mentorship course.
- ILS/ALS provider Leadership programme or equivalent.
- Management qualification or equivalent experience.
- Specialist relevant clinical course.
- Evidence of continuing professional development Up-to-date knowledge of clinical specialty and evidence-based practice.
- Knowledge of current NHS, professional, and educational issues.
Experience:
- Relevant critical care OR High Dependency experience 2 years Band 6 in critical care setting critical 5 years clinical experience post-registration.
- Evidence of positive contribution to critical care.
- Experienced in advanced support of critical care patient at band 6 and above.
- Involvement in the provision of adult critical care course.
Skills:
- Evidence of proficient clinical skills in critical care Proficient in communication.
- Understanding of reflective practice and how it can be used.
- Evidence of critical thinking and initiative to solve problems and manage workload.
- Able to work in a changing environment and to actively support/promote planned change.
- Demonstrates effective teamwork skills.
- Basic computer skills.
- Flexibility Ability to respond to changes in a proactive way.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary: £58,133 to £65,261 a year.
- Permanent contract.
- Full-time, flexible working.