Sister/Charge Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

For questions about this job, contact:

Name: Joanna Terry Position: Cardiac Intensive Care Senior Sister Email: joanna.terry@nhs.net Phone number: 01132 068526

L04/L05 Cardiac Critical Care

Cardiac Intensive Care Unit is a 15 bedded mixed level 3 and level 2 area. It specialises in the care of patients following complex heart surgery including coronary bypass grafts, valve replacements and aortic aneurysm surgery. We are one of the largest congenital heart units in the country and provide care to adults from across Yorkshire and Humber and further afield. Staff have access to specialised training and competency assessments on specific advanced cardiac therapies. We are one of the few centres in the UK that currently offers the cardiac advanced life support course.

Due to the unique specialist care that is required for effective and safe patient care, the post holder must be able to respond robustly and timely to the ever-increasing demands and challenges that our critical care units (and wider CSU teams) bring. This includes supporting and mentoring our newer and more junior team members who may not always have experience in critical care.

Please refer to the job description and Additional addendum supporting documents for further information

Adult Critical Care consists of 5 critical care units, 2 at St James’ Hospital (General Critical Care and Surgical-Oncology Critical Care), and 3 units at Leeds General Infirmary (Cardiac Critical Care, General Critical Care and Neurosurgical Critical Care).

Adult Critical Care is committed to embedding good equality and diversity practice so that our organisation is an inclusive, welcoming, and inspiring place to work, regardless of age, disability, trans identity or history, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.

If you would like any further details regarding the Critical Care Unit for this post, please contact the Recruiting Manager.

The successful candidate will play an essential role assisting the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse with the 24-hour continuing responsibility for the effective and efficient management of the ward / department. They will be expected to work clinically within the multi-disciplinary team, maintain high standards of practice, while supporting staff on a shift-by-shift basis and provide clinical leadership in decision making. The jobholder is responsible for helping to develop and maintain a ward or department’s philosophy that has the patient at the centre of compassionate safe and quality care delivery. Through assisting with managing the administrative and financial aspects of the ward, the jobholder will support the cost-effective use of resources.

Criteria

Essential Qualifications

Registered Nurse (RN Adult for adult clinical areas or RN Child for children’s areas (Level 1 or 2)

Be in possession of a post graduate certificate in Critical Care (Steps 2/3 or equivalent course relevant to specialty) (see attached addendum)

Recognised teaching/assessing qualification

Evidence of continued professional development

Essential Experience

Significant post registration experience at staff nurse level or equivalent working with a wide range of professionals including medical, nursing and management colleagues

Local and national nursing agenda

Essential Skills

Compassionate and caring

Capable of lateral thinking

Motivator of self and others

Assertive, courageous, flexible & adaptable

Please see the attached job description and addendum for further information about this vacancy.

Our values are part of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out what they see as important to how we work. Our five values are:

Patient-centred Collaborative Fair Accountable Empowered

All our actions and endeavours will be guided and evaluated through these values

We’re committed to recruiting exceptional people to deliver outstanding services across Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and helping every colleague reach their full potential. We’re looking for a compassionate, inclusive, and collaborative leader who shares our values and can build strong partnerships. We warmly invite applications from people from a variety of backgrounds and sectors, and are especially keen to hear from individuals from a minority ethnic background. We’re dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and has a true sense of belonging, as we work together to deliver the best in healthcare to the people of Leeds and beyond.

To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse

Experience

Essential

• Significant post registration experience at staff nurse level or equivalent

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Address

Leeds General Infirmary

Leeds

West Yorkshire

LS1 3EX

Employer's website

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