Job summary
- Main area
- Critical Care (ICU/HDU)
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 360-B-6383
- Employer
- West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Watford General Hospital
- Town
- Watford
- Salary
- £39,205 - £47,084 pa inc. HCA
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/11/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Band 6 - Junior Sister/Charge Nurse, Critical Care (ICU/HDU)
Band 6
Job overview
We are seeking a capable and Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse to join our Critical Care team at West Herts 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 post graduate 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 7’s with management of their teams.
Working for our organisation
With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imaging models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
At West Herts we offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance and the ability to work flexibly.
We kindly invite you to consider submitting an application.
If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact [email protected]
If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.
We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Detailed job description and main 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
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse
- NMC Registration
- Completion of an accredited post graduate Critical Care Course (minimum60 credits) as defined in National Standards for Adult Critical Care Nurse Education (CC3N, 2016).
- Evidence of ongoing development & 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 criteria
- Degree level academic
- Sign off Mentor or willing to undertake the course
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- 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.
- Evidence of excellent communication skills including verbal, non-verbal and written.
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of change management
- Demonstrate knowledge of complex operational issues such as patient flow, capacity and staffing requirements
Experience
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- Evidence of contribution to department quality improvement projects
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Philip Martin
- Job title
- Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01923 217913
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Watford General Hospital
Vicarage Road
Watford
Hertfordshire
WD18 0HB
- Telephone
- 01442 365234
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