Critical Care Manager

Spire Nottingham Hospital has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Critical Care Manager to join the team on a Full Time permanent basis.

Duties and Responsibilities

• To manage the Critical Care Unit and lead the team in the provision of care for patients in a safe and caring environment, in the most efficient and clinically effective way, whilst maintaining the patient’s privacy and dignity.
• To provide leadership, advice and support to other staff in the departments under the direction of the Director/Deputy Director of Clinical Services.
• The Nursing Manager is responsible for the deployment, supervision and mentoring of staff within the clinical area supporting the senior hospital management team in providing clinical leadership.
• Assess patients’ health and wellbeing across a complex and changing caseload.
• Assist in the delivery of care to meet individuals’ health and wellbeing needs.
• Provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information.
• Develop own knowledge and skills and that of others.
• Promote best practice in health and safety and security.
• Assist in maintaining and developing services.
• Contribute to quality improvement.
• Promote people’s equality, diversity and rights.
• Apply technology for measurement, monitoring and treatment.
• Deliver educational and assess competencies for Ward and CCU staff.
• Audit of EWS and critical care require standards for Spire Hospitals.
• Provide step down care from CCU to the Ward Environment.
• Acknowledge the risk of Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAI) and understand own responsibility as agreed with the Line Manager in the prevention and control of HCAI.
• Provide expert, high standard to and holistic care to both critically ill patients and their relatives within Spire Healthcare.
• Establish direct line management responsibility of Critical Care and provide Critical Care Outreach support to other clinical areas if required.
• To provide leadership and establish organisational management within the Critical Care Unit.
• Act as a Clinical Educator within Critical Care Unit and other identified clinical area.
• Responsibility for the daily management and daily running of the department, with support from the DOCS/DDOCS, ensuring safe provision of staffing that meets activity by workforce planning, monthly rostering and daily review.
• Manage duty rota/annual leave and study leave, ensuring that, at all times, there is adequate clinical staff cover for area of responsibility and appropriate skill mix and appropriate competency required.
• Participate actively as a member of the Hospital Resuscitation Team.
• Participate in hospital Duty Manager and Senior on call rotas including weeknights and weekend shifts.

Who We're Looking For

• Registered Nurse
• Nationally recognised Post registration Critical course
• Post registration educational qualification (mentorship)
• Relevant Degree level study
• Qualification in Clinical Education
• ALS trained
• CALs trained
• Post Grad leadership qual
• Masters level qualification
• Experienced in acute nursing care within a CCU/HDU department.
• Experience working in an acute hospital setting in a Senior Registered Nurse post or equivalent.
• Experience of customer care, including interacting with challenging customers and situations.
• Experience of rostering clinical teams to provide safe effective clinical care in line with labour guidelines.
• Experience in mentoring and developing clinical staff to provide exceptional patient care.
• Evidence of relevant professional development, both clinically, managerially, preferably evidenced by certification.
• RN with valid NMC Registration.
• Knowledge of endoscopy surgical procedures and competent across a range of endoscopy skills and work routines, supported by professional competence and knowledge.
• Registered Nurse Level 1 / Diploma / BSc in Nursing Studies.
• Up-to-date knowledge in area of practice.
• Awareness of NMC Code of Accountability.
• Recruitment and selection skills.
• Maths, English GCSE at grades A to C or equivalent functional skills level 2 evidence.
• Proficient in the use of a PC, including the use of software and systems.

Benefits

• 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
• 'Spire for you' reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
• Free Bupa wellness screening
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance

Equal Opportunity Statement

Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, its dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.

Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.