Clinical Endoscopist

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated enthusiastic senior nurse to be seconded into the position of Matron Critical Care to cover long term leave for 6 months.

You will be a Registered Nurse with substantial post registration experience with a background in Critical Care nursing - an understanding of the GPICS standards is essential.

You will be able to support the team and work collaboratively with clinical leads and the East of England Network.

Working as a visible Matron you will bring outstanding leadership and management skills, being able to inspire and motivate others to ensure that the services we provide supports the Trusts values.

Please speak to your Line Manager before applying for this secondment opportunity and visit the Trust's Secondment Policy.

Main duties of the job

Applicants should have an in depth knowledge of Critical Care Nursing and be able to lead on the delivery of safe, high quality care, supporting and driving quality improvement from the teams ensuring an excellent patient experience.

The post holder will be visible and accessible, act as role model, provide inspirational leadership and professional guidance to the nursing teams in the service.

Working for our organisation

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.

We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.

Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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1. Key Responsibilities 

1.Clinical Quality and Safety

2. Professional Leadership and Operational Management

3.Service and Workforce Development

4.Clinical Governance Risk and Patient Experience

Job Summary 

Responsibility & accountability for operational management for Critical Care Provide professional leadership and nursing expertise on Critical Care, interpreting and implementing national targets and initiatives Lead for clinical governance and clinical risk, ensuring local and national quality and clinical standards are embedded within the service and learning shared  Lead for patient experience Responsible for ensuring optimum use of Nurse staffing and skill mix to achieve safe, effective, high quality care within allocated budget and in line with Trust rostering policy. Ensure seamless multi professional approach to the care of critically ill patients and their families Lead/participate in implementing professional and corporate objectives Maintain a focus on ensuring the Critical Care environment is safe, clean and well maintained and that there is a 'cleanliness culture'. Work closely and cooperatively with the infection prevention team to ensure best practice is maintained.

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Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

NMC Registered Critical Care Qualification 60 credits Degree level education Evidence of ongoing professional development

Desirable criteria

Masters or working towards Management qualification

Experience

Essential criteria

Significant Critical Care experience at Band 7 Evidence of performance management Evidence of change management

Knowledge, skills, abilities

Essential criteria

Ability to deal with conflict and challenge Excellent verbal and communication skills Excellent leadership & management skills Ability to prioritise workload

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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