Lead Nurse for Acute Care Unit

4 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Barts Health NHS Trust Full time

Overview of the Role

The Acute Admissions Unit (AAU) at Barts Health NHS Trust is a vibrant 59-bed medical admissions facility, featuring 12 monitored beds and a rapid assessment area. Our unit handles a diverse array of intricate acute medical conditions, including level 2 patients requiring non-invasive ventilation (NIV).

We also operate an Ambulatory Care Unit. We are seeking a proactive, enthusiastic, and dedicated individual who possesses the expertise and experience to enhance our Senior Nursing Team on the AAU.

We encourage applications from registered nurses eager to elevate their professional journey. This position offers a remarkable opportunity to play a pivotal role in enhancing the quality of care, patient safety, and overall experience in a dynamic and supportive environment.

Key Responsibilities

To deliver the highest standard of personalized and comprehensive patient care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team. To act in the capacity of the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse as part of the broader Band 6 team, ensuring that the highest standards of care are upheld and that staff are supported, evaluated, and developed to meet these standards.

About Barts Health NHS Trust

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK and a leading provider of healthcare services.

Our group of NHS hospitals is embarking on an exciting journey of improvement to become an outstanding organization with a world-class clinical reputation. Having successfully moved out of special measures, we are now poised to chart a new course focused on continuous enhancement of all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, recognized for excellence and innovation, providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in East London and beyond. This includes being a provider of exceptional patient safety, known for consistently delivering high standards of harm-free care and ensuring patients receive care in the appropriate setting at the right time. It also encompasses being an exceptional workplace where our WeCare values and behaviors are evident and guide our collaborative efforts.

We are committed to our WeCare values and promoting an inclusive environment where every staff member feels a sense of belonging. We celebrate our diversity and fully support an inclusive workplace culture.

Job Responsibilities

The comprehensive job description outlines the primary tasks and responsibilities associated with this role, while the person specification details the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please refer to the attachments provided.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse
  • Intravenous accreditation
  • Completion of Mentorship preparation course or equivalent
  • Relevant Specialist Clinical Course or equivalent.
  • Meets KSF outline for Staff Nurse (Band 5)

Desirable

  • BSc in Nursing or currently pursuing

Skills

Essential

  • Shift coordination abilities.
  • Capacity to identify acutely unwell patients.
  • Competence in caring for level 2 patients.

Service Improvement

Essential

  • Understanding of current and emerging NHS strategies and policies
  • Ability to provide constructive feedback for service enhancement
  • Proficient in tasks related to service evaluation

Quality Assurance

Essential

  • Ability to work within established timeframes and prioritize effectively
  • Capability to monitor the quality of personal and team performance
  • Awareness of personal limits and ability to operate within those limits
  • Proficiency in efficient resource utilization and encouraging others to do the same

People Management

Essential

  • Ability to plan, allocate, and oversee team tasks
  • Support for staff during the NHS KSF development review process
  • Competence in assessing team performance and providing constructive feedback to enhance performance

Specific Requirements

Essential

  • Flexibility to work varied hours to meet service demands

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