Do you have previous Band 5 and/or Band 6 level knowledge of critical care nursing? Hold a UK recognised critical care qualification? Do you have experience mentoring junior staff and are you ready to take on a more senior role within our critical care department?

This exciting Band 6 opportunity will develop your leadership and management skills within our proactive multi-disciplinary team. We will offer you the following routes to develop within our teams. In house shift leader development programme depending on unit specialty, education relevant to the specialty with university accreditation.

Access to the Trust leadership development programmes, secondment opportunities into critical care outreach and critical care education teams. Let your skills and experience shine in an environment where excellence is a way of life. With multiple specialties and one of the largest portfolios of services in the country, we offer genuine opportunities to progress your career in critical care. In return we are looking for applicants who are hardworking, dynamic and excel in their communication skills.

You will need to demonstrate a strong desire to be part of one of critical care and have true passion to strive for excellent patient care. We value our staff and will be committed to help you achieve your full potential.

Main duties of the job

• To provide high quality, effective, individualised care to all patients that is compassionate and caring, to assess care needs and develop, implement and evaluate them without supervision, to assist in leading and monitoring the performance of the nursing team and to deputise for the Senior Nurse when required.

About us

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.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk tous at interview.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• NMC registered Nurse
• Teaching Qualification such as SSSA or Mentorship in Practice, or Equivalent experience
• 60 Credit Critical Care Course

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience of specialty

Skills/ Knowledge/ Abilities

Essential

• Knowledge of speciality and ability to organize ward activities and to use initiative
• Ability to solve problems and contribute new ideas
• Knowledge of quality, standard setting and audit
• Basic IT skills
• Competency in medication - administration including IV medications
• Skills required to undertake clinical activity related to specialty including completion of CC3N Step 1 - 3 competencies

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Hammersmith Hospital

150 Du Cane Road

London

W12 0HS

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290-SCCS-1772