Job Overview Sister/Charge Nurse Band 6 Secondment (9 Months) Critical Care Outreach We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated person to join the Critical Care Outreach Team as a Sister/Charge Nurse. Our dynamic team delivers a 24/7 evidence-based care to acutely unwell patients, or those at risk of deterioration throughout the James Paget University Trust. Main duties of the job The successful candidate will be an individual who is an expert in assessing and recognising acutely ill patients and can work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to ensure patients receive the right treatment in the right place at the right time. This will require excellent communication and interpersonal skills. The successful candidate should ideally have Acute/Critical Care experience. Working for our organisation The James Paget University Trust is passionate about education and the personal development of all staff and this will be a fundamental element of this role. Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities The Critical Care Outreach Team are committed to providing the highest quality of care and maintaining consistently high standards in a professional and friendly atmosphere. The James Paget University Hospital has a set of values and behaviours which are summarised in the job description for this post. Person specification Education And Qualifications Essential criteria Registered Nurse First degree in nursing Desirable criteria ALS provider Experience And Knowledge Essential criteria Recent experience within a critical/acute care setting Excellent knowledge base regarding the critically ill patient Desirable criteria Experience within critical care outreach within the past 12 months Experience of teaching healthcare professionals and patients Skills And Abilities Essential criteria Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Good organisational and team building skills Desirable criteria Ability to educate patient and staff The James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust recognises the requirement to promote health and reduce ill-health. The Trust is committed to the principles of improving working lives through a number of initiatives such as job share, flexible working and the development of a culture of openness and transparency. The Trust is committed to ensuring that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. ‘Prior consideration will be given to NHS At Risk staff within East of England' Tier 2 Sponsorship : We are pleased to consider applicants who require Tier 2 sponsorship to work in the UK but it is unlikely that we would be able to appoint if a suitably qualified, experienced and skilled UK/Right to work candidate is available. Applying for entry clearance into the UK, must provide a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) will also be subject to this requirement. Please check your account regularly under “My Applications” to view the progress of your applications. If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks, please assume your application has been unsuccessful. In submitting an application form, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process. Please note that should we experience a high level of interest in this post, the vacancy may be closed prior to the stated closing date.