Job summary
We wish to recruit a motivated, enthusiastic and dynamic individual to join the Quality Improvement Nursing team in Adult Critical Care. The post holder will join the Critical Care nursing leadership team to support the delivery of the harm-free care and quality improvement agenda.
Main duties of the job
The Quality Improvement Lead Nurse (QIL) will be required to:
- Be a visible, proactive role model who leads on the quality agenda and service improvement across Adult Critical Care as part of the Senior Nursing Team.
- Lead in developing and advancing clinical practice, emphasising implementing evidence-based knowledge into practice.
- Provide leadership, advice and support, fostering a learning culture that values high-quality patient care.
- Work with the Lead Nurse/ Matrons / Ward Managers to ensure the multi-disciplinary team works together to achieve agreed common goals/outcomes.
- Ensure the highest standards of care are in place and in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary teams, and implement and maintain systems and processes to ensure standards are maintained.
- Work flexibly as a team member to ensure standards are being maintained, evaluated, and, where necessary, improved.
- Contribute to the work of time-limited committees and project groups.
- Undertake any other duties that may reasonably be required.
- Demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's behavioural standards.
About us
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please ensure you read the full detailed job specification and job description attached before applying.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please ensure you read the full detailed job specification and job description attached before applying.
Person Specification
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's values
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Current level one NMC registration
- Relevant post-basic qualification in Critical Care specialist pathway (ENB 100 or equivalent)
- Degree in health / nursing related studies or equivalent level of study
- Appropriate teaching & assessing qualification
- Possession of NMC mentoring course
- Completion of any required local clinical competency packages
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Introductory management course - e.g. Leo
Desirable
- Masters in health / nursing related studies
- Formal leadership and management training / course
- Research training / experience
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of Critical Care knowledge and clinical practice
- Evidence of supervision / mentorship of staff, pre-registration and post basic students
- Evidence of ability to manage the clinical area efficiently and effectively
- Evidence of leadership, management & time management skills
- Evidence of change management in nursing
- Proven track record of teaching
- Evidence of proficiency in the delivery of research / evidence based care
- Evidence of appropriate delegation, support and supervision of all staff
Desirable
- Evidence of audit / research work within the clinical area
- Evidence of writing policies or guidance
- Work published or submitted for publication
- Speaking at conferences
Communication and Relationship Skills
Essential
- Evidence of effective written and verbal communication skills
- Evidence of computer literacy and IT skills
- Evidence of production of timely, accurate written / electronic records and documents
- Evidence of recognition of own level of competence and limitations and able to communicate these to appropriate staff
- Evidence of use of negotiation skills
- Evidence of minimising interpersonal conflict and barriers to communication
- Evidence of ability to convey sensitive information in an empathetic manner to patients, relative/carers and staff
- Evidence of staff appraisal & performance management of staff
- Evidence of proactive problem solving
- Evidence of leading a team
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Evidence of devising professional development & action plans
- Use of group dynamics to manage a team
- Leading project work
Desirable
- Evidence of knowledge of current issues relating to NHS policies
- Experience in the use of research tools & methodologies
Planning and Organisational Skills
Essential
- Evidence of ability to prioritise own workload
- Evidence of ability to prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations
- Evidence of use of the development, implementation and monitoring of local action plans to improve practice
Desirable
- Evidence of ability to recognise when workload & priorities of others are inappropriate and intervene as required
- Evidence of effective resource management
- Evidence of additional responsibilities (e.g. Trust/Corporate member, National forum, Benchmarking)
Physical Skills
Essential
- Physically able to perform the full range of nursing duties
- Dexterity and accuracy in undertaking clinical skills, use of equipment and documentation
- Evidence of ability to use Microsoft Office or equivalent
- Able to undertake patient manual handling manoeuvres and non-patient manual handling manoeuvres
other requirements specific to the role
Essential
- Evidence of flexibility and adaptability
- Work flexibly across both campuses and from home
- Evidence of caring & compassion
- Evidence of enthusiasm and motivation
Person Specification
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's values
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Current level one NMC registration
- Relevant post-basic qualification in Critical Care specialist pathway (ENB 100 or equivalent)
- Degree in health / nursing related studies or equivalent level of study
- Appropriate teaching & assessing qualification
- Possession of NMC mentoring course
- Completion of any required local clinical competency packages
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Introductory management course - e.g. Leo
Desirable
- Masters in health / nursing related studies
- Formal leadership and management training / course
- Research training / experience
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of Critical Care knowledge and clinical practice
- Evidence of supervision / mentorship of staff, pre-registration and post basic students
- Evidence of ability to manage the clinical area efficiently and effectively
- Evidence of leadership, management & time management skills
- Evidence of change management in nursing
- Proven track record of teaching
- Evidence of proficiency in the delivery of research / evidence based care
- Evidence of appropriate delegation, support and supervision of all staff
Desirable
- Evidence of audit / research work within the clinical area
- Evidence of writing policies or guidance
- Work published or submitted for publication
- Speaking at conferences
Communication and Relationship Skills
Essential
- Evidence of effective written and verbal communication skills
- Evidence of computer literacy and IT skills
- Evidence of production of timely, accurate written / electronic records and documents
- Evidence of recognition of own level of competence and limitations and able to communicate these to appropriate staff
- Evidence of use of negotiation skills
- Evidence of minimising interpersonal conflict and barriers to communication
- Evidence of ability to convey sensitive information in an empathetic manner to patients, relative/carers and staff
- Evidence of staff appraisal & performance management of staff
- Evidence of proactive problem solving
- Evidence of leading a team
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential
- Evidence of devising professional development & action plans
- Use of group dynamics to manage a team
- Leading project work
Desirable
- Evidence of knowledge of current issues relating to NHS policies
- Experience in the use of research tools & methodologies
Planning and Organisational Skills
Essential
- Evidence of ability to prioritise own workload
- Evidence of ability to prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations
- Evidence of use of the development, implementation and monitoring of local action plans to improve practice
Desirable
- Evidence of ability to recognise when workload & priorities of others are inappropriate and intervene as required
- Evidence of effective resource management
- Evidence of additional responsibilities (e.g. Trust/Corporate member, National forum, Benchmarking)
Physical Skills
Essential
- Physically able to perform the full range of nursing duties
- Dexterity and accuracy in undertaking clinical skills, use of equipment and documentation
- Evidence of ability to use Microsoft Office or equivalent
- Able to undertake patient manual handling manoeuvres and non-patient manual handling manoeuvres
other requirements specific to the role
Essential
- Evidence of flexibility and adaptability
- Work flexibly across both campuses and from home
- Evidence of caring & compassion
- Evidence of enthusiasm and motivation
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).