This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, enthusiastic senior nurse with a wealth of experience working within an acute or critical care environment to provide strong leadership within the Critical Care Directorate Team at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust.
Our ICU comprises of up to 10 beds, allowing flexible use for level 3 and level 2 care. We serve a diverse rural and semi-rural population and provide a service for the acutely unwell, high dependency general medical and surgical patients (both elective and acute).
We would like a committed and forward-thinking individual who will have an in-depth knowledge of the delivery of safe, high quality healthcare within the critical care environment supporting and driving quality improvements and leading on the deteriorating patient agenda.
You will work closely with operational colleagues and will be visible and accessible, acting as a role model, providing inspirational leadership and professional nursing to the Intensive Care Unit, Critical Care Outreach Team and to the wider in-patient services.
You will be responsible for ensuring the efficient and effective use of resources in delivering high quality patient-centred care and you will support frontline staff in order to drive forwards the professional nursing agenda. You will have excellent communication skills and ability to demonstrate effective management skills.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is responsible for the delivery of evidence-based clinical standards, ensuring high quality care, and providing effective leadership and management of all nursing staff within the Critical Care Service including the ICU and CCOT.
They will work as part of a clinical leadership team consisting of clinical directors, patient service managers and matron colleagues.
The post holder is responsible to a DDON and will work closely with senior nurses, nurses, and colleagues within the multi-disciplinary team in order to deliver and develop high quality, safe clinical services within budget. Under the leadership of the DDON the post holder will contribute to the delivery of key national targets in accordance with the Trust's performance management framework.
The post holder will be highly visible in their clinical areas to lead the development of clinical standards and nursing practice, new nursing roles and advanced practice in line with the delivery and redesign of critical care and hospital services.
In pursuing these duties, the post holder will ensure compliance with the NHS Constitution and be familiar with the Critical Care Standards (GPICS2/DO5) and NHS England Guidance 'Understanding the new NHS'.
Qualifications and Professional training
Essential
* Registered Nurse
* Post registration qualification in Critical Care Nursing or equiv
* Postgraduate qualification in leadership
* Evidence of recent continuing professional development
* Teaching and assessing ENB 998 or equiv
Desirable
* Hold or be working towards a master's degree in a nursing leadership or related subject
* ALS
* ALERT
* IV drug
* Cannulation and venipuncture
Experience and Achievements
Essential
* Experience of managing staff
* Recent experience of working at band 7 leadership of clinical governance and patient safety
* Achievement of high quality patient care through evidence-based practice
* Management of change
* Management of finances within a budget, including delivery of cost improvements
Desirable
* Experience of managing a ward/service and a group of staff
* Service redesign
* Role design
* Reasonable experience of working within an acute/critical care environment
Disposition, Qualities and Values
Essential
* Action orientated
* Ensures accountability and control
* Achieves through co-operation
* Communicates shared values and organisational objectives
* Inquiry and learning orientated
* Fosters pride and belief in self, team and organisation
* Commitment to high level performance at individual and team levels in delivery of Trust Performance framework
* Commitment to patient and public user involvement
* Evidence of dynamic and proactive commitment to improving patient experience
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Essential
* Highly developed written communication skills
* Highly developed verbal communication skills
* Evidence of analytical and problem-solving skills
* Evidence of providing motivational, professional leadership and highly developed interpersonal skills
* Understanding of service area, specific DH and NHS policy, GPICS2, DO5, initiatives, national service framework etc., in delivering patient centred care.
* Evidence of persuasion and negotiation skills
* Able to communicate effectively with, listen to and motivate, stakeholders and staff at all levels
* Evidence of ability to combine strategic direction with operational delivery
Desirable
* Skilled trainer, mentor, supervisor or coach
* Understanding of wide-ranging DH and NHS policy, initiatives, national service framework etc in delivering patient centred care
Employer details
Employer name
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Airedale General Hospital
Skipton Road
Keighley
BD20 6TD #J-18808-Ljbffr