Critical Care Sister / Charge Nurse

Band 6 Critical Care Sister / Charge Nurse This role is offered on a part-time basis of 24 hours per week, encouraging candidates interested in part-time work to apply, with a salary provided on a pro-rata basis. This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, experienced, motivated nurse to develop leadership and management skills. As a senior member of the Critical Care Unit team, you will be required to coordinate the safe delivery of care daily to critically ill patients. Main duties of the job The CCU Band 6 sister will be an excellent clinical critical care nurse with good leadership qualities and a commitment to continuing professional development reflecting individual needs, the needs of the team, and the needs of the organization. The CCU Band 6 sister will act as a clinical expert practitioner providing specialist knowledge and advising nurses, medical staff, and other members of the multidisciplinary team working within the critical area. As a 24-hour service provider, the post holder is expected to work autonomously, coordinating and managing a defined clinical area without direct supervision, ensuring the safe delivery of specialist treatment. The CCU Band 6 sister will assist the Ward Manager in resource management, service deployment, and development for the clinical area. About us Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are. Service : We will put our patients first. Teamwork : We will work together. Ambition : We will aspire to provide the best service. Respect : We will act with integrity. Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached job description. This job description is not intended to be exhaustive, and it is likely that duties may be altered from time to time in light of changing circumstances, in discussion with the post holder. This role profile is intended to provide a broad outline of the main responsibilities only. The post holder will need to be flexible in developing the role with initial and ongoing discussions with the designated manager. Person Specification Qualifications Essential First Level registration Intensive Care Course or equivalent Teaching and Assessing qualification / Mentors & Assessors course Immediate Life Support Paediatric Life Support Management of the critically ill child course or equivalent experience Leadership ability, organized, self-motivated, able to motivate others, innovative, and the ability to manage change Desirable Management Training Relevant Diploma/Degree Advanced life support Experience Essential In-depth experience in a General Intensive Care unit. Clinical expertise e.g., invasive monitoring and haemofiltration, management of critically ill child. Experience of being the Nurse in Charge and management of a shift on a regular basis on CCU. Knowledge and experience of managing resources i.e., people and materials. Experience or sound knowledge of human resources e.g., sickness, appraisal. Demonstrated ability to support colleagues. Desirable Completion of the unit Management Development Programme Experience in writing protocols, guidelines, policies, clinical competencies Proven leadership and management experience in critical care Knowledge Essential Excellent communication skills, able to relate well to all health care personnel, must be a team player. Positive role model. Planning and organizational skills. Analytical and judgment skills. Ability to promote and influence best practice in patient care. Good team player. Positive and proactive personality. Proven competence. IT skills. Employer details Employer name : Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address : Great Western Hospital, Marlborough Road, Swindon, SN3 6BB Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

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