Sister/Charge Nurse/ ODP Critical Care

Overview

Adult Critical Care are looking to employ motivated and conscientious senior nurses/ODPs to join our friendly and dynamic multi professional team caring for critically ill patients and their families. You will have a broad experience and insight into caring for acutely unwell patients and their families. You will have the ability to lead a team, prioritise and respond to planned and unplanned situations and ensure the smooth, safe and efficient running of the unit. We are recruiting to some permanent and some short term (8 month) posts. If you are a committed and flexible team player who would like to develop your leadership skills further within this exciting specialty we would like to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team in the development of Critical Care by promoting excellence and innovative thinking.
• Have 24-hour responsibility for managing staff and budgets. Ensure that standards and quality of care are maintained to a high standard, including hotel service provision and the environment in which care is delivered.
• Ensure patients and users are involved in their care, with visible evidence that feedback is used to maintain standards or implement improvements in care.
• Be an effective leader and role model, providing regular direct clinical care and ensuring effective use of non-clinical time to support governance and the modernisation of patient services.
• Work flexibly as a member of the team to maintain, evaluate and where necessary improve standards.
• Contribute to time-limited committees and project groups.
• Undertake any other duties reasonably required.
• Demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust\’s \”We Listen, We Care\” behavioural standards.
• Refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for full vacancy details.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Experience of caring for acutely unwell patients and their families.
• Ability to lead a team, prioritise, and respond to planned and unplanned situations.
• Ability to ensure the smooth, safe and efficient running of the unit.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work under pressure in a stressful environment with complex situations.
• Commitment to flexible team working and leadership development within Critical Care.

About Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

NUH is one of the largest trusts in the UK and has the Major Trauma Centre for the East Midlands. It operates a busy emergency department, is a major teaching Trust, and collaborates closely with city universities. The Critical Care service at the Queens Medical Centre Campus comprises 29 Level 3 bed Adult Intensive Care and 20 Level 2 beds, with 17 beds at the City Campus. NUH values diversity and welcomes new ideas to deliver world-class healthcare.

What we offer

At NUH there are opportunities for personal development and career progression. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and are committed to equal opportunities in employment.

Additional Information

• Applicants are encouraged to refrain from using AI in the recruitment process.
• Closing dates: apply as soon as possible; vacancies may close early if sufficient applications are received.
• Salary: pro-rata for part-time workers.
• Disability confidence: applicants with a disability who meet essential criteria will be shortlisted.
• Redundancy: NHS employees at risk of redundancy will have preferential consideration if they meet essential criteria.
• Right to work: ID and right-to-work checks will be conducted as part of pre-employment checks.