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Job overview

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Band 7 Senior Charge Nurse post within Imperial Critical Care at the Charing Cross site. This is a permanent, full time post.

We are a fast paced unit specialising in Neurosciences and surgery.  The position will allow the successful candidate to join our existing established and highly motivated team of experienced Critical Care nurses to lead our services.

We are looking for candidates who are enthusiastic about implementing change and can motivate and generate ideas. As a Senior Charge Nurse you will be instrumental in the day to day running of the unit. You will also lead a team to manage service improvement projects to raise standards of patient care. You will assist our team of Clinical Educators to provide training and education in your areas of expertise. You will also work closely with our existing team of committed and motivated Critical Care staff.

Critical Care at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is provided across three Intensive Care Units at three hospital sites in West London (Charing Cross, Hammersmith and St Mary's Hospital). We cover a variety of specialities including Major Trauma, Neurosurgery, Neurology, Cardiac Surgery, Cardiology, Haematology, Cancer and Renal. However, as the service is provided in three separate units this enables us to maintain excellent team dynamics whilst benefiting from the shared learning of working in a collective Critical Care department totalling over 80 beds.

This post requires motivation, enthusiasm, excellent communication skills and demonstration of people management skills. You should also have extensive experience in Critical Care at Band 6, successful completion of a recognised Critical Care Course, and be a qualified mentor.

Main duties of the job

• As a key member of a multi professional team, ensure appropriate referral and discussion with other members of the team to optimise patient care.
• Ensure patients are assessed, have care plans that are implemented and evaluated in accordance with Trust’s evidence based procedural documents.
• To have local open and transparent communication channels that support the ward team to do the right thing for people we care for, to be bold when they have good ideas and to speak up when things go wrong.
• Act as a clinical expert within sphere of work.
• Have continuous responsibility for the ward area, providing visible professional leadership and line management for a team of nursing and support staff.
• Ensure staffing is in line with Trust policy.
• Manage budgets and resources efficiently and effectively.
• Be responsible for the safety and cleanliness of the clinical environment.
• Champion a culture of learning and quality improvement in the clinical area.

Working for our organisation

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.  Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.