Job summary
Critical Care within the University Hospitals of Leicester are looking for Band 6 Sisters or Charge nurses.
We have opportunities for suitable candidates to join the senior teams in Intensive Care at the Glenfield Hospital and the Leicester Royal Infirmary and in High Dependency at the Leicester General. Our Intensive Care Units are energetic and fast paced with a mix of emergency and planned care. The LRI has a focus on emergency care serving one of the largest EDs in Europe while the Glenfield is primarily planned care including cardiac surgery and ECMO patients. The LGH has a 6 bedded high dependency unit and primarily caters for level 2 planned surgical admissions. They also have the capacity to manage level 3 emergency patients prior to their transfer to Glenfield or LRI. As a band 6 your role will be to provide direction and inspirational leadership to the nursing and multi-disciplinary team within your unit.
The post holders, as expert clinical practitioners, will be required to be enthusiastic and integral members of one of these established and committed teams. Integral to this role is the provision and supervision of the delivery of excellent patient care.
Main duties of the job
Whilst working shifts, you must be committed to delivering a high quality service ensuring patient care, safety and experience is paramount. The successful applicants will be expected to participate in effective clinical leadership and management of the team and demonstrate an ability to manage their time by prioritising and organising their work efficiently.
Wider responsibilities include the provision of a supportive learning environment for continuing education; reporting to the Senior Sisters/Charge Nurses/Ward Leaders and supporting the wider organisation; shift leadership; managing resources and information; coordinating elective and emergency activity, and the provision of care within Critical Care at UHL.
The successful candidates will have a proven track record of working in this environment and should ideally have 3 years' experience at working at Band 5 level in a critical care area. Post registration ICU qualifications are essential. Those working towards such qualifications are encouraged to apply as they may be suitable for a secondment. A period of supervision and structured training and support will be available and we can offer a wide range of development opportunities.
Please Indicate your hospital preference in your application.
Please note interviews will be Strength Based.
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 new values and 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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Act as a professional and clinical role model to all staff, patients, carers and the public at all times.
Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of evidence based care to a group of patients according to changing healthcare needs and varying levels of complexity.
Act as a clinical resource, mentor / assessor / supervisor / preceptor of learners and staff as required
Contribute to setting, maintaining and monitoring of standards of care to the optimum level and lead the improvement of care, through benchmarking, audit and research.
Please see job description/person specification for full details on the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
-
Act as a professional and clinical role model to all staff, patients, carers and the public at all times.
Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of evidence based care to a group of patients according to changing healthcare needs and varying levels of complexity.
Act as a clinical resource, mentor / assessor / supervisor / preceptor of learners and staff as required
Contribute to setting, maintaining and monitoring of standards of care to the optimum level and lead the improvement of care, through benchmarking, audit and research.
Please see job description/person specification for full details on the role.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- RGN - first level
- Evidence of Post registration Educational development
- Critical Care Nursing Qualification (or working towards for secondment)
Desirable
- Clinical Leadership Programme
Clinical Skills, Knowledge and
Essential
- Demonstrates a high level of clinical expertise in critical care
- Good understanding of clinical governance
- Ability to effectively problem solve
- Change management, team building, communication and organisational skills
Desirable
- Experience of Patient and Public Involvement in Service Delivery
Experience
Essential
- Experience of planning, implementing and evaluating staff training needs
- Evidence of innovation and achievements in Clinical Practice
Desirable
- Development of multi disciplinary working practices
Leadership and education
Essential
- Use initiative and has the ability to lead and co-ordinate a multi disciplinary team with minimal supervision
- Good verbal and written skills
- Acts as a Clinical Role model and as a Mentor, Assessor and Support for learners within the ward or unit
Professional Development
Essential
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Participates in formal and informal teaching
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- RGN - first level
- Evidence of Post registration Educational development
- Critical Care Nursing Qualification (or working towards for secondment)
Desirable
- Clinical Leadership Programme
Clinical Skills, Knowledge and
Essential
- Demonstrates a high level of clinical expertise in critical care
- Good understanding of clinical governance
- Ability to effectively problem solve
- Change management, team building, communication and organisational skills
Desirable
- Experience of Patient and Public Involvement in Service Delivery
Experience
Essential
- Experience of planning, implementing and evaluating staff training needs
- Evidence of innovation and achievements in Clinical Practice
Desirable
- Development of multi disciplinary working practices
Leadership and education
Essential
- Use initiative and has the ability to lead and co-ordinate a multi disciplinary team with minimal supervision
- Good verbal and written skills
- Acts as a Clinical Role model and as a Mentor, Assessor and Support for learners within the ward or unit
Professional Development
Essential
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Participates in formal and informal teaching
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).
