Job summary
Leicester Royal Infirmary and the Glenfield are busy Units with considerable bed base extension planned. Specialities include emergency medicine and surgery, haemotology, upper and lower GI surgery, general surgery, ENT, max fax surgery, cardiac surgery, vascular surgery, hepatobiliary surgery, thoracics and respiratory medicine.
The Leicester General High Dependency Unit is a 6 bedded unit catering for elective admissions primarily in Orthopaedics, Urology and Gynaecology.
The successful candidates will be based at the Glenfield ICU, however travel between sites and the flexibility to work cross site is expected. Potential applicants are strongly advised to make contact with the CSS lead to discuss site options.
In line with service demand it is expected the successful applicants will be primarily available on week days.
Main duties of the job
Do you enjoy working with and supporting staff at different stages of their career? Are you motivated to teach and support the new generation of Critical Care staff, ensuring a workforce that is fit for purpose and fit for practice? If you answered yes, we would very much like to hear from you!
The ITAPS Development Team are looking for two Clinical Skills Supervisors for Critical Care. The successful applicants will be dynamic, motivated and experienced individuals to work within a critical care team providing direction and inspirational leadership to the nursing and multi disciplinary team within our Adult Intensive Care Units.
The post holder will be an expert clinical practitioner and an enthusiastic integral member of our well established and committed teams, providing and supervising the delivery of excellent quality care.
As a clinical skills supervisor, you will have a pivotal role in implementing, supporting and monitoring clinical education, by assessing competence and ensuring progression and teaching and training in the clinical setting. Primarily you will work in partnership with Team Leaders and the education team in the development of all staff within Intensive care.
The successful candidate will have a proven track record of working in this environment and should ideally have senior experience working at Band 5 in a critical care area. A period of supervision, structured training and development will be available for the right candidates.
About us
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030). We have four primary goals:
- high-quality care for all,
- being a great place to work,
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities. Our strategy is underpinned by newvaluesand we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all: - we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve. About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/
Job description
Job responsibilities
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To support the Matron and Education and Practice Development lead in the delivery of comprehensive education, training and professional development of staff within Intensive Care
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To work clinically alongside Registered and non-Registered staff in the area promoting and delivering education, practice and the implementation of policies to ensure a workforce "fit for purpose" and fit for practice.
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To contribute to the local implementation of the Education, Training and Development Strategy by supporting change, innovation and new ways of working.
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To work with the Matron, Sister and Charge Nurses/Team Leaders and Education and Practice Development Team to identify relevant education and training needs through the Appraisal/PADR process
Please see job description/person specification for full details on the role
Job description
Job responsibilities
-
To support the Matron and Education and Practice Development lead in the delivery of comprehensive education, training and professional development of staff within Intensive Care
-
To work clinically alongside Registered and non-Registered staff in the area promoting and delivering education, practice and the implementation of policies to ensure a workforce "fit for purpose" and fit for practice.
-
To contribute to the local implementation of the Education, Training and Development Strategy by supporting change, innovation and new ways of working.
-
To work with the Matron, Sister and Charge Nurses/Team Leaders and Education and Practice Development Team to identify relevant education and training needs through the Appraisal/PADR process
Please see job description/person specification for full details on the role
Person Specification
training and qualifications
Essential
- Relevant professional registration with NMC
- relevant post basic specialist qualification, e.g. ICU course
- Evidence of mentorship/teaching in practice
Experience
Essential
- relevant post registration experience in ICU
- education and practice initiatives
Desirable
- Evidence of experience in Cardiac ICU
- Contributed to project work in clinical setting, e.g. Link roles
communication and relationships
Essential
- teaching and assessment skills
- ability to work alone and in a team
- computer literate
- Evidence of ability to train others at bedspace or in a classroom
Planning and Organisational Skills
Essential
- Evidence of effective organisational skills
Desirable
Person Specification
training and qualifications
Essential
- Relevant professional registration with NMC
- relevant post basic specialist qualification, e.g. ICU course
- Evidence of mentorship/teaching in practice
Experience
Essential
- relevant post registration experience in ICU
- education and practice initiatives
Desirable
- Evidence of experience in Cardiac ICU
- Contributed to project work in clinical setting, e.g. Link roles
communication and relationships
Essential
- teaching and assessment skills
- ability to work alone and in a team
- computer literate
- Evidence of ability to train others at bedspace or in a classroom
Planning and Organisational Skills
Essential
- Evidence of effective organisational skills
Desirable
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).
