Critical Care Nurse Leader

6 days ago


Watford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Full time

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Staff Nurse to join our Critical Care team at West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

Our ICU is a 19-bedded unit based at Watford General Hospital.

This role includes shift leadership and participation in the Critical Care Outreach.

Main duties of the job

  • This post holder will have completed a nationally accredited, 60-credit postgraduate award in Critical Care Nursing.
  • They will possess extensive critical care experience and be competent in providing organ support and other common ICU interventions.
  • Experience of supervising junior colleagues is essential and a strong desire to promote staff development and quality care will be required.
  • They will be required to demonstrate a willingness to develop leadership skills as the post will include shift leadership responsibilities.
  • Successful candidates will also assist the Band 7s with management of their teams.

Job responsibilities

  • Provide high-quality, safe care to critically ill patients and their families and loved ones.
  • Undertake shift coordination of the Intensive Care Unit.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

  • Registered Nurse
  • NMC Registration
  • Completion of an accredited postgraduate Critical Care Course (minimum 60 credits) as defined in National Standards for Adult Critical Care Nurse Education (CC3N, 2016).
  • Evidence of ongoing development and education related to Critical Care.
  • Completion of National Competency Framework for Registered Nurses in Adult Critical Care Step one, two, and three competencies (CC3N, 2015).

Desirable

  • Degree-level academic
  • Sign-off Mentor or willing to undertake the course

Knowledge

Essential

  • Evidence of active involvement in developing new ways of working.
  • High-level clinical skills and knowledge relating to critical care nursing, including organ support.
  • Up-to-date knowledge of relevant political and professional issues in healthcare.

Desirable

  • Knowledge of change management
  • Demonstrate knowledge of complex operational issues such as patient flow, capacity, and staffing requirements

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in mentoring, assessing, and supervising junior colleagues
  • Substantial experience within the critical care environment.
  • Ability to manage critically ill patients with highly complex therapies with minimal support
  • Demonstrate ability to support other members of staff whilst providing direct care to their allocated patients.

Desirable

  • Evidence of contribution to department quality improvement projects


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