Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to develop your career within our Neuro Critical care Unit at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital.
We are looking for highly motivated, patient-focussed, competent critical care nurses to assist the ward managers in managing the acute and dynamic unit.
We are a regional Neuro Critical Care accepting elective and emergency Level 2 or 3 patients across South Yorkshire.
Applications are invited from UK Registered Nurses who have extensive experience in critical care nursing. They must be a fully trained and competent critical care nurse in possession of the critical care course or equivalent and have appropriate post-course specialist competencies and experience. Working towards completion of critical care management workbook is essential. Applicants should have completed the national PEAP programme for practice supervisors or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998 and a relevant management course is essential.
Candidates must be able to demonstrate management and leadership skills. Clinical expertise and organisational ability are also vital, together with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Main duties of the job
These positions are permanent and include rotation between our three general units, across two hospital sites.
The main duties of the role are to provide high quality, evidence based care to patients within Neuro critical care unit.
You will be expected to develop and provide specialised programmes of nursing care to a diverse range of patients. To lead a team of qualified nurses, support staff and student team members. To take charge of the ward / department regularly. And to support the Senior Sister / Senior Charge Nurse in ensuring the highest standard and quality of nursing care is delivered.
You will need to be flexible and passionate about delivering care to critically ill patients.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Our patients and staff are not numbers they are individuals. Proud to make a Difference is not just our slogan but the way we do things. If you are looking for a role or career that excites you, stretches your potential and gives you job satisfaction, we would love to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- RGN Level one NMC
- Evidence of post basic continuous professional development
- First degree or evidence of working towards one (demonstrating graduate attributes)
- To have completed the national practice assessor training or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998.
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience at AFC Band 5 in a Neuro critical care setting
- Ward / Unit level managerial experience - co-ordinator role
- Ability to lead, motivate and develop a professional team
- Completion of recognised accredited ICU course modules
- Working towards completion of Step 4 National Competency Framework for Registered Nurses in Adult Critical Care.
- Completion of step 1,2 and 3 National Competency Framework for Registered nurses in Adult Critical Care or equivalent.
skills and knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of relevant post basic training and continuous professional development
- Ability to communicate effectively including active listening, writing, and verbally, with individuals on a one-to-one basis, with groups, and the Multidisciplinary Team
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- RGN Level one NMC
- Evidence of post basic continuous professional development
- First degree or evidence of working towards one (demonstrating graduate attributes)
- To have completed the national practice assessor training or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998.
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience at AFC Band 5 in a Neuro critical care setting
- Ward / Unit level managerial experience - co-ordinator role
- Ability to lead, motivate and develop a professional team
- Completion of recognised accredited ICU course modules
- Working towards completion of Step 4 National Competency Framework for Registered Nurses in Adult Critical Care.
- Completion of step 1,2 and 3 National Competency Framework for Registered nurses in Adult Critical Care or equivalent.
skills and knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of relevant post basic training and continuous professional development
- Ability to communicate effectively including active listening, writing, and verbally, with individuals on a one-to-one basis, with groups, and the Multidisciplinary Team
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Sheffield Teaching Hospital, Royal Hallamshire Hospital
Glossop Road
Sheffield
S10 2JF
Employer's website
https://www.sth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
