Junior Sister / Charge Nurse Critical Care
Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
We are seeking to recruit a Band 6 Junior Sister / Charge Nurse. The candidate will be a motivated and experienced Critical Care Nurse who is dependable and dedicated to delivering the highest standards of nursing care. The working hours would be Monday-Sunday day shifts and night shifts on internal rotation, full-time or part-time.
You will be based on the ICU at the Royal Albert Edward Infirmary. The ICU is an 11 bedded unit, delivering the highest standards of Adult General Intensive Care. We're a small and friendly, mighty team.
Please note: Candidates will only be shortlisted if they have a valid NMC registration.
Main duties of the job
To ensure a high standard of care is delivered by the nursing team within the critical care environment through the provision of evidence-based practice. Provide support to the unit manager and senior colleagues in the management and organisation of the unit. Provide clinical and managerial expertise. Play a key role in co-ordinating and developing the nursing team. To provide support to the unit manager in ensuring all staff comply with Trust policies and professional and legal standards.
Job responsibilities
1. Manage the unit in the absence of the Senior Sister/Unit Matron in co-ordinating the activities of the ward team and deploying resources effectively.
2. Implement best practice in patient flow, admission and discharge arrangements.
3. Allocate staff according to patient needs, skill mix and individual learning needs of staff.
4. Review and adjust staff rosters in accordance with unit/organisational requirements.
5. Ensure effective communication is maintained both within the unit itself and with other relevant external agencies.
6. Organise own workload and adjust priorities in response to issues arising in the workplace.
7. Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent or emergency situations.
8. Maintain compliance with policies, procedures and clinical guidelines.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* RGN
* ENB 100 or equivalent accredited Critical Care course
* Evidence of teaching/assessing
* Evidence of continuing professional development since registration
* Critical Care National Competency Level 3
* Critical Care National Competency Level 4
Experience
* Experience of teaching/assessing/supervising others in a clinical setting
* Experience of managing a team in line with Trust policies
* Experience of managing resources effectively within budget constraints
* Experience of quality assurance and ability to apply those principles
Skills
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Able to deal with "difficult situations" with tact and diplomacy
* Clinical teaching and assessment skills
Knowledge
* A good foundation in critical care nursing
* Evidence of ongoing professional development
* Knowledge of confidentiality and the data protection act
Additional
* Good record of attendance
* Flexible
* Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Salary: £37,338 to £44,962 a year, pro rata
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