Description
Cleveland Clinic London are looking to recruit a Senior Staff Nurse to join our ICU team, with a competitive salary range on offer up to £56,678.84 depending upon experience.
This is a Monday-Sunday, Days, Nights and Weekends role with the following shift patterns:
- 6 week rota of 19 shifts
- 08:00 20:30 and 20:00 08:30
The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in delivering key performance targets including assurance that the professional nursing practice and delivery of care is aligned to the Cleveland Clinic London (CCL) mission and values.
Main duties of the job
- Provides direct nursing care to patients requiring level 2&3 care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of CCL.
- Prioritises nursing care, recognizes deterioration in patients condition and escalates to the senior nursing team /clinicians immediately.
- Serves as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
- Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
Key Responsibilities Operational
- Provides direct nursing care to patients requiring level 2&3 care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of CCL .
- Prioritises nursing care, recognizes deterioration in patients condition and escalates to the senior nursing team /clinicians immediately .
- Manages the intensive Care Unit when on duty, demonstrating clinical responsibility in order to carry out safe delivery of care to a complex group of patients.
- Supports, and in the absence of the Intensive Care Unit Sister /Charge Nurse, organises the day to day running of the Intensive Care Unit.
Leadership & Team Management
- Creates a climate of support and cooperation, a culture of shared accountability across the organisation whilst holding individuals to account where there is non-compliance.
- Acts as a clinical leader and role model whilst providing direct quality patient care, sharing expertise with colleagues.
- Ensures adherence and timely management of units and CCL KPIs on recruitment and retention, staff development, appraisal, sickness management, disciplinary and grievance.
Quality & Safety
- Adheres to the NMC code of conduct and acts as the patient advocate at all times.
- Facilitates the implementation of quality systems and improved patient outcomes as a result.
- Ensures a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors following the guidelines of risk management.
Person Specification Qualifications
- Nursing Bachelor's Degree
- Current nursing registration (First Level) through the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) required, with no restrictions to practice
- Completed Adult Critical Care/Intensive Care Course or equivalent
- ILS/ALS provider course completed and qualification in date
Experience
- Suitable experience as an ICU Senior Staff Nurse
- Demonstrable clinical experience in the field of high acuity critically-ill adults with invasive lines, mechanical ventilation, continuous and intermittent hemodialysis, and vasoactive intravenous medications in a hospital setting
- Wide range of experience working in critical care specialties including cardiac and cardiothoracic, neurosurgery, renal, and GI surgery
- Track record of achievement of objectives in present and past posts, in both clinical and leadership fields