King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Junior Sister/ Charge Nurse iMobile

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Job summary

There is an exciting opportunity to join the innovative and friendly, nurse led Critical Care Outreach team (iMobile team) at the PRUH.The iMobile team supports the hospital with recognition, escalation and management of deteriorating patients. Support is provided for ward teams with assessing, treating and stabilising patients, rapid transfers to critical care and follow up after discharge from Critical Care. Delivering patient safety education and training (including simulation days) for ward staff is integral to the role. The team provide teaching focussed on early recognition and prevention of patient deterioration incorporating a human factors approach. Trust CQC inspections have recognised the iMobile service as an 'Outstanding Area of Practice'.We are looking for a proactive, enthusiastic, caring and compassionate individual experienced with excellent leadership and communication skills, who will enjoy working in an everchanging clinical environment.The Critical Care department offer well-established, structured teaching and staff development programmes. We are affiliated to King's College, London; a member of the Academic Health Science Centre.

Main duties of the job

The junior sister/charge nurse role within iMobile requires you to have an appropriate specialist course, teaching qualification and possess a degree, with significant critical care experience. You must be able to demonstrate expert patient assessment skills and evidence based decision making with the ability to work autonomously and as part of a team. Effective Communication is a key attribute for this role that involves working closely with members of the multi-disciplinary team. You will be enthusiastic about education and be able to demonstrate previous experience of teaching and supervision and assessment of practice.

Delivering patient care in a variety of clinical settings, your role will be to work within the iMobile Critical Care team assessing, managing and treating patients in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team. You will assist the matron with the ongoing management and development of the service. This role is clinically based.

This post involves shift work (days, nights and weekends).

About us

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Details

Date posted

18 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£40,701 to £48,054 a year pro rata inc High Cost Area

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

213-PRUH-6717-A

Job locations

Princess Royal University Hospital

Farnborough Common

Orpington

BR6 8ND


Job description

Job responsibilities

The role will involve delivering high standards of care with demonstrable critical care expertise for patients who are acutely/critically ill outside of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) setting.Advanced assessment of the health care needs of deteriorating patients through clinical examination, history taking and diagnostic investigations in consultation with the senior critical care team.Develop management plan for complex care needs and provided specific advanced critical care interventions on the ward.Actively participate with audits and research for service innovation Ability to work as an independent practitioner representing critical care on the wards.Deliver educational and training support with acute care for nursing and medical staff within the trust.To act up in the absence of the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse or as delegated by the Matron/Head of Nursing.

Please Note:

Previous candidates who have interviewed for this post and been unsuccessful within the last six months need not apply.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The role will involve delivering high standards of care with demonstrable critical care expertise for patients who are acutely/critically ill outside of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) setting.Advanced assessment of the health care needs of deteriorating patients through clinical examination, history taking and diagnostic investigations in consultation with the senior critical care team.Develop management plan for complex care needs and provided specific advanced critical care interventions on the ward.Actively participate with audits and research for service innovation Ability to work as an independent practitioner representing critical care on the wards.Deliver educational and training support with acute care for nursing and medical staff within the trust.To act up in the absence of the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse or as delegated by the Matron/Head of Nursing.

Please Note:

Previous candidates who have interviewed for this post and been unsuccessful within the last six months need not apply.

Person Specification

Essential and Desirable Criteria

Essential

  • Registered nurse with current NMC registration.
  • Intensive Care Nursing Course
  • Teaching/mentorship qualification - evidence of teaching ability.
  • Degree or working towards

Desirable

  • ALS Certificate
  • Previous experience as a team leader in critical care or outreach.
Person Specification

Essential and Desirable Criteria

Essential

  • Registered nurse with current NMC registration.
  • Intensive Care Nursing Course
  • Teaching/mentorship qualification - evidence of teaching ability.
  • Degree or working towards

Desirable

  • ALS Certificate
  • Previous experience as a team leader in critical care or outreach.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Princess Royal University Hospital

Farnborough Common

Orpington

BR6 8ND


Employer's website

https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Princess Royal University Hospital

Farnborough Common

Orpington

BR6 8ND


Employer's website

https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Matron iMobile Critical Care

Anjela Billat

anjela.billat@nhs.net

01689864756

Details

Date posted

18 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£40,701 to £48,054 a year pro rata inc High Cost Area

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

213-PRUH-6717-A

Job locations

Princess Royal University Hospital

Farnborough Common

Orpington

BR6 8ND


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