Job summary
The Critical Care team at Barnet Hospital is passionate about getting it right for patients, their families and staff. To achieve this, we are looking to appoint a passionate, enthusiastic, motivated and dynamic Senior Band 5 who will be seconded into a Band 6 Critical Care Nurse post for one year. The candidate should possess a UK accredited critical care qualification and hold a Practice Assessors qualification and be actively supporting both students and new members of staff within our 18-bed capacity critical care department.
This exciting secondment opportunity will aid in the development of your leadership and management skills within our proactive multi-disciplinary team. We will also endeavour to put you on a secondment Band 6 development programme. It is also expected to actively participate in a service improvement project on the unit.
Areas included in the Band 6 programme are:
- Enrolled onto ILS training.
- Appraisal Training
- Enrolled onto Recruitment & Selection Training
- Allocated band 7 and senior band 6 to support you whilst on the programme.
You will need to demonstrate a strong desire to be part of our team and have true passion to strive for excellent patient care and excel in your communication skills. You will need to work a mixture of days, nights and weekends to maximise your learning opportunities. We value our staff and will be committed to help you achieve your full potential.
Main duties of the job
The main duties for this role are described in detail in the job description and person specification document, that is attached to this vacancy. Please ensure to read through to further your understanding of the role.
Main duties of the job:
- Providing high quality, effective and individualised nursing care to a variety of patients in a compassionate and caring way.
- Assessing care needs and developing, implementing and evaluating care without supervision whilst teaching more junior members of staff.
- Helping to lead and monitor the performance of the nursing team by completion of appraisals.
- Deputising for the Senior Nurse as required.
About us
Working in Barnet Intensive Care Unit you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. We encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community. We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly and part-time.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The main duties for this role are described in detail in the job description and person specification document, that is attached to this vacancy. Please ensure to read through to further your understanding of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The main duties for this role are described in detail in the job description and person specification document, that is attached to this vacancy. Please ensure to read through to further your understanding of the role.
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- 1 st or 2nd level registration
- Intensive Care Course
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Relevant ITU experience following ITU course
- Management experience within area of specialty
- Mentored course members, junior nurses or student nurses
Desirable
- Demonstrate an insight into management issues e.g. management of change, conflict
- Able to problem solve
- Management experience within area of speciality
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to manage a group of ITU patients independently
- Teaching and Mentoring Skills
- Evidence of recent self-development ideally Diploma/Degree
- Evidence of actively being involved in a QI project
Essential
Essential
- Approachable
- Work within a team
- Effectively mentor junior members of staff
- Professional attitude with good communication skills
- Working a mixture of days and nights
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- 1 st or 2nd level registration
- Intensive Care Course
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Relevant ITU experience following ITU course
- Management experience within area of specialty
- Mentored course members, junior nurses or student nurses
Desirable
- Demonstrate an insight into management issues e.g. management of change, conflict
- Able to problem solve
- Management experience within area of speciality
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to manage a group of ITU patients independently
- Teaching and Mentoring Skills
- Evidence of recent self-development ideally Diploma/Degree
- Evidence of actively being involved in a QI project
Essential
Essential
- Approachable
- Work within a team
- Effectively mentor junior members of staff
- Professional attitude with good communication skills
- Working a mixture of days and nights
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).
