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Sister/Charge Nurse HDU St Bartholomew's Hospital

Employer
Barts Health NHS Trust
Location
London
Salary
£44,806 to £53,134 Per annum inc
Closing date
18 Oct 2024
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Profession
Nurse
Grade
Band 6
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
A fantastic Opportunity has arisen to for a Deputy Sister/ Charge Nurse to be part of the delivery of world class health care.

Our HDU cares for patients following a variety of complex cardiothoracic and cardiovascular procedures. Our education programs, supported by our practice education team, aim to provide staff with the tools to deliver safe high-quality care.

We are looking for highly motivated individual who has excellent care values, and a strong sense of team spirit to lead a team of nurses to deliver high quality care. Previous experience within Critical Care or High Dependency unit is essential.

If you are passionate and committed to the development and application of high-quality patient care as we are, we want to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

To work supported within the multidisciplinary team to provide continuing care to critically ill patients in a complex environment.

To supervise and teach junior members of staff and learners as required and maintain own personal development with support.

To be a safe and effective practitioner able to provide high quality nursing care to the patient and their families, in accordance with agreed policies and within available resources.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Communication is a fundamental process to ensure continuity and high standards of care. It includes sharing ideas, information and feedback in order to empower patients and members of the interdisciplinary team.

Skilled in communicating with a range of people on a daily basis some of who may have communication barriers.

To be responsible for disseminating Trust policies and information as required.

Provides feedback to other workers on their communication at appropriate times.

A key responsibility will be to utilise a variety of strategies to communicate effectively with patients and those involved in their care.

The post holder must also communicate with other staff within the Trust, with external organisations and with the general public.

Keeps accurate and complete records of activities and communications consistent with legislation, policies and procedures.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registrant with NMC
  • Adult Critical Care Course/HDU Course or equivalent
  • Mentorship course or equivilent
  • ILS / ALS provider
  • Specialist relevant clinical course
  • Management training


Desirable

  • Leadership programme or equivalent
  • Degree or working towards first degree


Experience

Essential

  • At least 2 years post critical care/HDU course experience
  • Evidence of positive contribution to critical care
  • Associate Mentor/Supervisor to adult critical care/HDU course students


Knowledge

Essential

  • Evidence of continuing professional development
  • Up to date knowledge of clinical speciality and evidence based practice
  • Knowledge of current NHS, professional and educational issues
  • Understanding of current educational practices relating to training


Skills

Essential

  • Evidence of proficient clinical skills in critical care/HDU
  • Proficient in communication
  • Understanding of reflective practice and evidence of use
  • Evidence of critical thinking and initiative to solve problems and manage workload
  • Able to work in a changing environment and to actively support /promote planned change
  • team work skills - Basic computer skills


Other

Essential

  • Uphold the WECARE values
  • Caring manner towards both patients, visitors and colleagues
  • Able to form good inter-personal relationships with all members of the inter-professional team
  • Approachable and enthusiastic
  • Professionally assertive
  • Competent teacher of critical care skills and practices
  • Competent mentor
  • Evidence of continued personal learning


Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

St Bartholomew's Hospital

London

EC1A 7BE

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