Job summary
We have a fantastic career opportunity in forward thinking critical care environment
We have exciting opportunities for Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse positions within the Critical Care department at The William Harvey Hospital in Ashford, Kent.
We pride ourselves on delivering consistently high standards of holistic care. This is reflected in our CQC reports, ICNARC data, performance metrics and feedback from patients, relatives and visitors to our unit.
We have a busy, mixed level unit admitting emergency and elective patients from a variety of specialities. These include maxillo-facial surgery and pPCi covering Kent.
We will have a dedicated training for multi professional use which will include a state-of-the-art high-fidelity simulation room.
We are a friendly, supportive and dynamic team with a strong commitment to professional development. Critical Care is fully committed to audit, research and forward thinking this provides a dynamic environment conducive to gaining additional knowledge and skills.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking enthusiastic, energetic, and innovative and self- motivated Sister/Charge Nurses to join our well established and diverse Team. You will be expected to act and support our large workforce, to set and maintain the high clinical standards we all aspire to. The ideal candidates will have passed the Critical Care Course, demonstrate compassionate leadership qualities and have excellent communication skills. Be able to support staff, Junior and Senior staff. Be a positive role model and a clinical expert. You will need a positive mind-set and hold an interest in working within a fast-moving unit. The candidates must demonstrate problem solving skills with the ability to work under pressure, managing staff and delivering patient focused care. They will be able to demonstrate flexibility to meet the varied demands of the role as required.
There are excellent development and educational opportunities. This will help develop the right skills, the right set of behaviours and culture in order for us to motivate and engage our colleagues.
At EKHUFT the learning and development team for the trust, support through each step of their journey, from the first management role and beyond.
We will offer both classrooms based learning and bespoke advice.
Applicants must have:
- Critical care course
- Extensive clinical leadership/team management experience
- Expert skills in caring for both Level 2 and Level 3 patients
- A Degree or equivalent level of education and experience
About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with fivehospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.
If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.
If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- 3 years' experience at Band 5 in a critical care setting
- Academic adult critical care qualification
- Degree in Nursing or working towards degree or equivalent
- Preparation of mentors or Practice Assessor
Desirable
- Master's degree or working towards this qualification.
Skills
Essential
- Minimum of five years working in acute care setting with some experience of leadership.
- Clinical Assessment skills. Communication and influencing skills.
- Facilitation skills
Desirable
- Experience working as a clinical leader.
- Intermediate Life Support provider.
- Teaching Skills.
- Knowledge of bed management
Governance
Essential
- Experience in audit compliance.
- Knowledge of current national health service priorities
Desirable
- Participation In link groups or research trials.
Personal/Professional Attributes
Essential
- Participate in quality improvement projects within clinical speciality.
- Role Model trust values at all times.
Desirable
- Experience of assisting with delivering education and training to individuals or groups.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Knowledge of local quality improvement initiatives.
- Awareness of and adherence to the organisations vision, mission and values.
Desirable
- Knowledge of best practice, key issues and developments in the programme.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- 3 years' experience at Band 5 in a critical care setting
- Academic adult critical care qualification
- Degree in Nursing or working towards degree or equivalent
- Preparation of mentors or Practice Assessor
Desirable
- Master's degree or working towards this qualification.
Skills
Essential
- Minimum of five years working in acute care setting with some experience of leadership.
- Clinical Assessment skills. Communication and influencing skills.
- Facilitation skills
Desirable
- Experience working as a clinical leader.
- Intermediate Life Support provider.
- Teaching Skills.
- Knowledge of bed management
Governance
Essential
- Experience in audit compliance.
- Knowledge of current national health service priorities
Desirable
- Participation In link groups or research trials.
Personal/Professional Attributes
Essential
- Participate in quality improvement projects within clinical speciality.
- Role Model trust values at all times.
Desirable
- Experience of assisting with delivering education and training to individuals or groups.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Knowledge of local quality improvement initiatives.
- Awareness of and adherence to the organisations vision, mission and values.
Desirable
- Knowledge of best practice, key issues and developments in the programme.
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).
