Job summary
As a Band 6 Clinical Sister / Charge you would be responsible for supporting the overall daily management of a team within the Critical Care Unit or Cardiothoracic Critical Care, co-ordinating and leading clinical shifts, providing direct patient care.
You will also lead and participate with projects to enable us to give the excellent care we currently provide. The Band 6 role includes rotation onto nights and weekends. As the Sister/Charge Nurse, you will be ensuring the application of effective clinical practice of all staff so patients receive the highest possible standard of care
If you feel you can bring excellent leadership and clinical skills, have experience of working within Adult Critical Care and would thrive working within a busy and challenging units then the post of Clinical sister/Charge Nurse is for you.
Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.
Main duties of the job
UHCW NHS trust is a level one Major Trauma Centre and a tertiary neurosurgical center. We offer a unique range of services, to a wide population of over one million people treating and managing complex conditions and diseases. For our nurses, it means the chance to gain diverse experience in pioneering teams.
We have 30 critical care beds on the General Critical Care Unit and 22 beds on the Cardiothoracic Critical Care Unit. Our Critical Care services offer a broad experience in caring for critically ill adults in an innovative, challenging and aspirational workplace. We are committed to advancing nursing practice and our Clinical Nurse Training and Development team provide in-house training and support for Clinical and Professional development.
We have opportunities for experienced nurses to work within both our General Critical Care Unit and Cardiothoracic Critical Care Unit as band 6 clinical leaders. Within Critical Care you will gain valuable experience leading and supporting staff in the care of patients with a wide range of needs including Trauma, complex Medical and Surgical patients such as, Haematology, GI Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Renal Medicine/Transplant surgery and Head and Neck Surgery.
About us
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our Cardiothoracic Critical Care Unit provides care for patients requiring cardiology intervention, elective and emergency cardiac surgery as well as patients requiring elective thoracic surgery and those with thoracic trauma
Our Critical Care services are supported by a strong team of admin, support and management roles who form the backbone of our non-clinical infrastructure; that deliver our values and are committed to highest standards of quality care.
1. Effectively communicate information regarding clinical decisions, policy and care pathways to patients/carers and the multi-professional team.
2. A skilled practitioner and clinical leader providing support to the management team, participating in service/policy development
3. Responsible for clinical assessment of a group of patients and management of a team, ensuring appropriate care is planned, implemented and evaluated/audited.
4. Organisation of cross-departmental/organisational activities including HR, resource, and bleep-holder responsibilities as appropriate.
5. Demonstrate highly technical and/or practical skills to ensure optimum patient management including; complex patient monitoring; equipment management and frequent administration of invasive tests/procedures.
6. Develop and educate staff, participating in supervision, mentorship and appraisal as required
7.Utilise and ensure others utilise IT systems to secure accurate and timely patient, workforce and resource data available.
8. Manage expected and unexpected clinical events requiring varying levels of physical effort according to patient dependency/clinical need
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
Contact Information:
Gillian Lewis -Clinical Nurse Manager- General Critical Care Unit
Tel: 02476966887 Email: Gillian.Lewis@uhcw.nhs.uk
Sharon Winham-Band 7- Cardiothoracic Critical Care Unit
Tel: 02476965812 Email: Sharon.Winham@uhcw.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our Cardiothoracic Critical Care Unit provides care for patients requiring cardiology intervention, elective and emergency cardiac surgery as well as patients requiring elective thoracic surgery and those with thoracic trauma
Our Critical Care services are supported by a strong team of admin, support and management roles who form the backbone of our non-clinical infrastructure; that deliver our values and are committed to highest standards of quality care.
1. Effectively communicate information regarding clinical decisions, policy and care pathways to patients/carers and the multi-professional team.
2. A skilled practitioner and clinical leader providing support to the management team, participating in service/policy development
3. Responsible for clinical assessment of a group of patients and management of a team, ensuring appropriate care is planned, implemented and evaluated/audited.
4. Organisation of cross-departmental/organisational activities including HR, resource, and bleep-holder responsibilities as appropriate.
5. Demonstrate highly technical and/or practical skills to ensure optimum patient management including; complex patient monitoring; equipment management and frequent administration of invasive tests/procedures.
6. Develop and educate staff, participating in supervision, mentorship and appraisal as required
7.Utilise and ensure others utilise IT systems to secure accurate and timely patient, workforce and resource data available.
8. Manage expected and unexpected clinical events requiring varying levels of physical effort according to patient dependency/clinical need
For further details of the role please see the attached job description.
Contact Information:
Gillian Lewis -Clinical Nurse Manager- General Critical Care Unit
Tel: 02476966887 Email: Gillian.Lewis@uhcw.nhs.uk
Sharon Winham-Band 7- Cardiothoracic Critical Care Unit
Tel: 02476965812 Email: Sharon.Winham@uhcw.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Qualification/Training
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
skills and abilities
Essential
Desirable
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
Person Specification
Qualification/Training
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
skills and abilities
Essential
Desirable
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential
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).
