Job summary
Adult Critical Care are looking to employ a motivated and conscientious senior nurse to join our friendly and dynamic multi professional team caring for critically ill patients and their families. You will have a broad experience and insight into caring for acutely unwell patients and their families. You will have the ability to support and effectively communicate with the patients and relatives.
The Family Liaison Lead will be required to have a lead nursing responsibility to assess and address the psychological needs of families from admission, during their stay and through to discharge from critical care. They will be responsible for assessing and addressing the psychological needs of families from admission, during their stay and through to discharge from critical care.
Main duties of the job
To provide effective nursing leadership, expertise, advice and psychological support to families on critical care to ensure the provision of high quality care to children and families, addressing sensitive and address complex issues.
To facilitate referral to appropriate support services and work closely with End of Life Champions and Schwartz Leads in Critical care
To act as a designated support resource to children and families and other professionals caring for them.
To provide family bereavement support and follow up care.
To facilitate the development of all staff within the critical care team in the support of families in critical care.
To promote an innovative and progressive attitude to the continual improvement of patient and family centred care through research and evidence based practice.
To work in close co-operation with and communicate effectively at all levels within the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) and outside agencies.
To contribute to long term patient management and discharge planning.
Ensure the Patient and Public Involvement feedback is integrated into service design and developments.
Ensure a comprehensive assurance report is provided every quarter to the Acute Pathway Management Team and information and learning disseminated to the staff.
To line manage and support the Professional Nurse Advocates as they work to support staff wellbeing in Critical Care
About us
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest in the UK and has the Major Trauma Centre for the East Midlands. It has one of the busiest emergency departments in the UK and is a major teaching Trust, NUH enjoys close links with the city's universities and attracts and develops the highest calibre of staff. It continues to be the hospital of choice for patients and remains at the forefront of research. NUH is currently looking to be internationally recognised through Magnet status.The Critical Care service at the Queens Medical Centre Campus encompasses 29 Level 3 beds on Adult Intensive Care and 20 Level 2 beds on High Dependency. Critical Care at the City Campus consists of a combined unit with 17 beds.
The Clinical Support Division would especially welcome applications from BAME colleagues who are currently underrepresented at this level
Job description
Job responsibilities
See job description for further details
To provide effective nursing leadership, expertise, advice and psychological support to families on critical care to ensure the provision of high quality care to children and families, addressing sensitive and address complex issues.
To facilitate referral to appropriate support services and work closely with End of Life Champions and Schwartz Leads in Critical care
To act as a designated support resource to children and families and other professionals caring for them.
To provide family bereavement support and follow up care.
To facilitate the development of all staff within the critical care team in the support of families in critical care.
To promote an innovative and progressive attitude to the continual improvement of patient and family centred care through research and evidence based practice.
To work in close co-operation with and communicate effectively at all levels within the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) and outside agencies.
To contribute to long term patient management and discharge planning.
Ensure the Patient and Public Involvement feedback is integrated into service design and developments.
Ensure a comprehensive assurance report is provided every quarter to the Acute Pathway Management Team and information and learning disseminated to the staff.
To line manage and support the Professional Nurse Advocates as they work to support staff wellbeing in Critical Care
Job description
Job responsibilities
See job description for further details
To provide effective nursing leadership, expertise, advice and psychological support to families on critical care to ensure the provision of high quality care to children and families, addressing sensitive and address complex issues.
To facilitate referral to appropriate support services and work closely with End of Life Champions and Schwartz Leads in Critical care
To act as a designated support resource to children and families and other professionals caring for them.
To provide family bereavement support and follow up care.
To facilitate the development of all staff within the critical care team in the support of families in critical care.
To promote an innovative and progressive attitude to the continual improvement of patient and family centred care through research and evidence based practice.
To work in close co-operation with and communicate effectively at all levels within the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) and outside agencies.
To contribute to long term patient management and discharge planning.
Ensure the Patient and Public Involvement feedback is integrated into service design and developments.
Ensure a comprehensive assurance report is provided every quarter to the Acute Pathway Management Team and information and learning disseminated to the staff.
To line manage and support the Professional Nurse Advocates as they work to support staff wellbeing in Critical Care
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Current level one NMC registration
- Evidence of academic learning at Level 3 or equivalent
- Leadership course
Desirable
- Masters in health/ nursing related degree
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of Critical Care knowledge and clinical practice
- Possesses the specialised knowledge and clinical skills necessary to provide care for people with physical disability and chronic illness
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement in project work
Communication
Essential
- Evidence of advanced, effective written and verbal communication skills
- Evidence of proactive problem solving
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Evidence of responding to problem situation and associated effective interventions put in place
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Current level one NMC registration
- Evidence of academic learning at Level 3 or equivalent
- Leadership course
Desirable
- Masters in health/ nursing related degree
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of Critical Care knowledge and clinical practice
- Possesses the specialised knowledge and clinical skills necessary to provide care for people with physical disability and chronic illness
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement in project work
Communication
Essential
- Evidence of advanced, effective written and verbal communication skills
- Evidence of proactive problem solving
Analytical and Judgement skills
Essential
- Evidence of responding to problem situation and associated effective interventions put in place
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).