Band 6 senior staff nurse role in the Critical Care Team at Northwick Park Hospital, run by London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust. The post-holder supervises ICU shifts, which may span Northwick Park and Ealing, and supports the training of junior staff, students and trainees. Work centres on advanced organ support for patients admitted via a busy A&E, alongside the multidisciplinary team. Entry requires a completed critical care course and significant experience at Band 5 in critical care.
What the job involves
- Manage and supervise ICU shifts, on either site
- Take direct responsibility for patients or supervise other nurses' work
- Assist in the training and development of junior staff, nursing students and trainees
- Support the Senior Nurse Critical Care and Team Leaders in meeting the Trust's critical care performance targets
- Implement protocols and practice guidelines in own nursing practice
- Deliver high-quality, evidence-based care while working closely with the MDT
- Act as coach and mentor to named nurses, students or healthcare workers attached to the unit
- Support the PDNs and Team Leaders in developing staff
- Support other ICU/HDU or Enhanced Care Units when required
What's required
Qualifications
- Completed critical care course with grade (60 credits), or experience post course
- Basic Life Support compliance
Experience
- Experience following successful completion of critical care course
- Significant experience at Band 5 in critical care
- Supervision and assessment experience
Skills & knowledge
- Up to date knowledge of critical care practice
- Understanding of the needs of learners in ICU/HDU
- Experience using and promoting sound clinical practice
- Proven teaching and assessing skills
- Organisational and leadership skills
- Proven written and oral communication skills
Other
- Evidence of continual professional development
- Reliable work record
- Commitment to high standards of patient-focused care
- Commitment to the Trust HEART values: Honesty, Equality, Accountability, Respect and Teamwork
- Able to prioritise, meet deadlines and manage difficult situations
Nice to have
- Working towards a degree, if not achieved on qualifying
- Valid ILS certificate
- Previous ward management experience
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
