Applicants must have demonstrable, current experience on the Stepdown Unit or within surgical critical care as well as good communication and interpersonal skills.

The role will include taking charge on a regular basis, supporting both junior and senior members of the team and liaising with other MDT's.

Full time preferable but part time hours will be considered. The post includes internal rotation to days and nights.

Main duties of the job

• The role includes taking charge of the unit on a regular basis, supporting both junior and senior members of the team. Liaising closely with the medical teams and other members of the MDT.
• Deal with any day to issues raised i.e. complaints, staffing shortages.
• You will undertake appraisals and mentor / preceptor junior staff and student nurses.

Closing date of applications: 15th September 2024

Interview date: 24th September 2024

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development
• On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts about our Trust:

• Our hospitals see more than 4,000 outpatients daily
• We see more Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients than any other Trust - over 3,300 per week
• An average 860 patients are seen in A& E every day - 6th largest in the country
• Our hospitals admit more than 220 emergency patients daily.
• We carry out more planned surgical operations than any other Trust in England with almost 50,000 operations taking place in our 52 operating theatres
• We are one of only 5 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres
• We carry out more than 300 elective procedures each working day

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse
• Recognised teaching and assessing course
• Surgical Stepdown / critical care experience

Desirable

• 1st level degree or working towards

Experience

Desirable

• Have experience of taking charge of a clinical area

Skills

Essential

• Communication skills
• Can prioritise own workload and organise that of others

Desirable

• Demonstrate computer literacy in supporting information

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Derby Hospital

Uttoxeter Road

Derby

DE22 3NE

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