Job summary
Are you a passionate, motivated and dynamic Critical Care Nurse who would like to develop and grow your leadership skills in a band 6 role? If so, we would like you to join our Adult Critical Care team here at The Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH).
Our multidisciplinary team are friendly, supportive and proactive, providing level 3 and level 2 Critical Care in a purpose built, spacious ten bedded unit with aspirations for further expansion. This very busy unit cares for complex, critically ill patients from a variety of specialities. As part of the cross site Critical Care department, we also work collaboratively with the Critical Care units at Denmark Hill site for both the delivery of patient care and provision of education.
We are looking for an experienced critical care nurse, who demonstrates a high standard of care in a professional and compassionate manner. You will work closely with our dedicated team including the Matron, Practice Development Nurse, Audit Nurse and our Critical Care Outreach team (iMobile) and a commitment to service improvement to maintain the quality and safety of patients is essential. This post will offer the successful candidate excellent personal and professional development opportunities in management and leadership.
Main duties of the job
As a team leader in Critical Care, you must be experienced in managing critically ill patients and be able to provide high quality nursing care within the Intensive Care setting, whilst supporting their relatives. Along with the nurse in charge the team leader will co-ordinate the implementation and evaluation of critical care interventions delivered on the unit, requiring critical thinking and effective communication skills within the multidisciplinary team.
With the support of the band 7 line managers, the team leader role includes the management of an allocated team of junior staff members. You will be required to lead and develop members of staff and learners, are expected to maintain your own personal development and be a strong role model within the department.
The team leader role requires a highly motivated individual who will act as a clinical resource within the critical care unit, sharing their knowledge of best practice and ensuring compliance with clinical guidelines. You would be participating in quality improvement projects and responsible for the dissemination and education to the wider team.
Particular emphasis is put at Kings on the need to ensure that all staff recognise their responsibility to deliver services in a high quality, courteous, & patient focused manner.
About us
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of £1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and around 15,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King's College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in Bromley.
King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan.
Our values at King's, are that we're a kind, respectful team
- Kind. We show compassion and understanding and bring a positive attitude to our work
- Respectful. We promote equality, are inclusive and honest, speaking up when needed
- Team. We support each other, communicate openly, and are reassuringly professional
The trust-wide strategy Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (EDI) at the heart of everything we do.King's is dedicated to embracing the broad diversity of our staff, patients and communities and stand firmly against all forms of prejudice and discrimination.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
- To demonstrate clinical expertise in the care of any patients receiving treatment in the unit/department.
- To assess, plan, implement and evaluate the needs of patients in the unit on an ongoing basis, co-ordinating the care given by all members of the clinical team.
- To accurately assimilate and interpret clinical information about the patients condition, instigate appropriate remedial action and promptly report changes.
- To act as a clinical resource to others, providing accurate information, advice and support to the multidisciplinary team, patients and their relatives.
- To ensure accurate records are maintained reflecting both changes in the patients condition and the treatment delivered.
- To ensure patients and their relatives are updated regularly with accurate information, for this to be presented in a sensitive way and one they understand.
- To ensure Clinical Guidelines are implemented and to be actively involved in auditing practice, in conjunction with Line Manager and Practice Development staff.
- To ensure practice is evidence based and, with support, assist in the development of policies and protocols within the clinical area.
- To uphold high standards of nursing care, according to existing Trust & local policies and guidelines.
- To support the process of continuous quality improvement, assisting in audits etc to formally evaluate standards of care and aid the implementation of changes in the light of such findings.
- To organise patient transfers both within and outside the hospital, escorting critically ill patients as requested.
- To actively support the Trusts Nursing & Midwifery strategy in clinical practices.
- Advocate for patients' needs and preferences, ensuring their rights and dignity are respected.
- Provide emotional support to patients and their families, addressing concerns and facilitating communication between healthcare providers and family members.
- To maintain up to date and comprehensive records of care in accordance with NMC and legal requirements.
- To support junior colleagues, students, and visitors to the department.
- To demonstrate effective communication and customer care skills with patients and their relatives/carers, thereby acting as a positive role model for nurses and other staff.
- To act in a professional manner at all times.
- Manage an agreed workload with support from colleagues and senior staff, as appropriate.
- To ensure that all Trust and local policies, protocols and procedures are adhered to by colleagues as appropriate.
- To work within and support the multi-disciplinary team.
- To maintain effective communication and professional relationships with all areas in the care group and with associated clinical areas within the Trust.
- To participate with the monitoring of standards of hygiene and cleanliness in the clinical environment and associated areas in the department, and report as appropriate.
- To share knowledge and skills developed with other members of the multidisciplinary team.
- To participate in reflection &/or Clinical Supervision sessions.
- To take personal responsibility for resource management in line with the sustainability goals for the Kings Green Plan.
Education & Training
- To act as a mentor to junior staff, responsible for the orientation, supervision and ongoing development of junior nurses and pre-registration students, in conjunction with Line Manager and Practice Development Team.
- To act as a mentor/assessor to learners undertaking further education, ensuring a positive learning experience and facilitating the development of their clinical skills and knowledge.
- To contribute to the wider educational activities within the Division ensuring attendance at and contributing to the delivery of educational activities to the multi-disciplinary team within the Division.
- To promote and encourage the application of research and evidence based practices.
- To participate in any research projects conducted in the clinical area, as appropriate.
- To act as link nurse (e.g. for infection control, tissue viability) ensuring attendance at and contribution to Trust wide meetings, being responsible for ensuring dissemination of relevant information from these meetings to all staff within the units.
- Stay updated on advancements in critical care nursing through continuous education and professional development
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes and contribute to the overall excellence of critical care services.
- To support the use of Trust and local protocols and guidelines to enhance best practices.
- To participate in Trust and Divisional initiatives to develop nursing practice.
- To undergo, and actively participate in, your own yearly performance appraisal.
People Management and Performance
- Lead coach and manage the performance of the team in line with good people management practices. Ensuring excellence is recognised and underperformance is addressed.
- Participate in regular performance appraisal meetings and ensure each member of the team has a clear set of objectives and development plans.
- Ensure the team is compliance with all statutory, mandatory training together with any professional training requirements, ensuring they are up to date and fully compliant.
- Manage team absences including sickness in line with Trust policy ensuring the appropriate return to work meetings occur, e-roster is updated and productivity is at keep to the highest possible level
- Identify and fill any vacancies that arise within the team in line with the Trusts recruitment policy and process.
- Identify talent and support the internal talent management process in order attract and retain and succession plan for your people.
- Review skills mix at regular intervals in order to identify any potential opportunities to maximise resource utilisation / allocation, ensuring job descriptions are kept up to date.
- Ensure overall wellbeing of the team is maintained. Continuously support in improving the morale of the team and implementing a culture of zero-tolerance for bullying and harassment
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
- To demonstrate clinical expertise in the care of any patients receiving treatment in the unit/department.
- To assess, plan, implement and evaluate the needs of patients in the unit on an ongoing basis, co-ordinating the care given by all members of the clinical team.
- To accurately assimilate and interpret clinical information about the patients condition, instigate appropriate remedial action and promptly report changes.
- To act as a clinical resource to others, providing accurate information, advice and support to the multidisciplinary team, patients and their relatives.
- To ensure accurate records are maintained reflecting both changes in the patients condition and the treatment delivered.
- To ensure patients and their relatives are updated regularly with accurate information, for this to be presented in a sensitive way and one they understand.
- To ensure Clinical Guidelines are implemented and to be actively involved in auditing practice, in conjunction with Line Manager and Practice Development staff.
- To ensure practice is evidence based and, with support, assist in the development of policies and protocols within the clinical area.
- To uphold high standards of nursing care, according to existing Trust & local policies and guidelines.
- To support the process of continuous quality improvement, assisting in audits etc to formally evaluate standards of care and aid the implementation of changes in the light of such findings.
- To organise patient transfers both within and outside the hospital, escorting critically ill patients as requested.
- To actively support the Trusts Nursing & Midwifery strategy in clinical practices.
- Advocate for patients' needs and preferences, ensuring their rights and dignity are respected.
- Provide emotional support to patients and their families, addressing concerns and facilitating communication between healthcare providers and family members.
- To maintain up to date and comprehensive records of care in accordance with NMC and legal requirements.
- To support junior colleagues, students, and visitors to the department.
- To demonstrate effective communication and customer care skills with patients and their relatives/carers, thereby acting as a positive role model for nurses and other staff.
- To act in a professional manner at all times.
- Manage an agreed workload with support from colleagues and senior staff, as appropriate.
- To ensure that all Trust and local policies, protocols and procedures are adhered to by colleagues as appropriate.
- To work within and support the multi-disciplinary team.
- To maintain effective communication and professional relationships with all areas in the care group and with associated clinical areas within the Trust.
- To participate with the monitoring of standards of hygiene and cleanliness in the clinical environment and associated areas in the department, and report as appropriate.
- To share knowledge and skills developed with other members of the multidisciplinary team.
- To participate in reflection &/or Clinical Supervision sessions.
- To take personal responsibility for resource management in line with the sustainability goals for the Kings Green Plan.
Education & Training
- To act as a mentor to junior staff, responsible for the orientation, supervision and ongoing development of junior nurses and pre-registration students, in conjunction with Line Manager and Practice Development Team.
- To act as a mentor/assessor to learners undertaking further education, ensuring a positive learning experience and facilitating the development of their clinical skills and knowledge.
- To contribute to the wider educational activities within the Division ensuring attendance at and contributing to the delivery of educational activities to the multi-disciplinary team within the Division.
- To promote and encourage the application of research and evidence based practices.
- To participate in any research projects conducted in the clinical area, as appropriate.
- To act as link nurse (e.g. for infection control, tissue viability) ensuring attendance at and contribution to Trust wide meetings, being responsible for ensuring dissemination of relevant information from these meetings to all staff within the units.
- Stay updated on advancements in critical care nursing through continuous education and professional development
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes and contribute to the overall excellence of critical care services.
- To support the use of Trust and local protocols and guidelines to enhance best practices.
- To participate in Trust and Divisional initiatives to develop nursing practice.
- To undergo, and actively participate in, your own yearly performance appraisal.
People Management and Performance
- Lead coach and manage the performance of the team in line with good people management practices. Ensuring excellence is recognised and underperformance is addressed.
- Participate in regular performance appraisal meetings and ensure each member of the team has a clear set of objectives and development plans.
- Ensure the team is compliance with all statutory, mandatory training together with any professional training requirements, ensuring they are up to date and fully compliant.
- Manage team absences including sickness in line with Trust policy ensuring the appropriate return to work meetings occur, e-roster is updated and productivity is at keep to the highest possible level
- Identify and fill any vacancies that arise within the team in line with the Trusts recruitment policy and process.
- Identify talent and support the internal talent management process in order attract and retain and succession plan for your people.
- Review skills mix at regular intervals in order to identify any potential opportunities to maximise resource utilisation / allocation, ensuring job descriptions are kept up to date.
- Ensure overall wellbeing of the team is maintained. Continuously support in improving the morale of the team and implementing a culture of zero-tolerance for bullying and harassment
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- UK NMC Pin
- Hold a Post-reg Educational Qualification (eg. Mentorship/Practice supervisor) AND complete Practice Assessor training within 6 months of appointment
Skills and Experience
Essential
- Proven experience in managing critically ill patients, and gain appropriate first line and second line support.
- Ability to organise and manage day-to-day departmental activities and the activities of large multidisciplinary team within this.
- Communication skills - able to relate and communicate with patients and staff at all levels and from different professions.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- UK NMC Pin
- Hold a Post-reg Educational Qualification (eg. Mentorship/Practice supervisor) AND complete Practice Assessor training within 6 months of appointment
Skills and Experience
Essential
- Proven experience in managing critically ill patients, and gain appropriate first line and second line support.
- Ability to organise and manage day-to-day departmental activities and the activities of large multidisciplinary team within this.
- Communication skills - able to relate and communicate with patients and staff at all levels and from different professions.
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).
