Job summary Post holder's will provide leadership and support to staff within Critical Care and are accountable for the standard of care delivery, communication and involvement of patients and their families in the clinical area. They are accountable for the delivery of Excellent, Safe and Compassionate care. The Post holder will participate in 24-hour Critical Care Leadership within LHCH and will provide ongoing responsibility for the operational effectiveness of the Critical Care Unit The post holders will actively lead effective multidisciplinary team working and family centered care. The post holders are accountable for staff development, their welfare, attitude, and skills so they can practice safely and effectively. Main duties of the job Maintains a highly visible clinical presence. The post holder will ensure that all areas of practice adhere to all current NMC Guidance Undertake day to day management of the department, coordinating all aspects of the service. Establish Standards of nursing care and ensure these are always delivered by regularly monitoring and evaluating patient outcome Ensure staffing levels and skill mixes are adequate to facilitate Patient Flow within the unit. Able to assess the short term and the medium-term clinical needs of the area and plans to ensure that they are met. Will seek advice and support from outside the clinical area when necessary. Allocate the nursing resource appropriately, based on patient dependency (Levels 3/2 and those patients requiring more then 1 - 1 nursing) predicting needs over a 24-hour period To be responsible for the daily planning and coordination of the Critical Care Unit inclusive of elective and emergency admissions, maintaining a high moral and cohesive team approach to patient care through wards, theatres, and the Critical Care area. About us As the largest single site specialist heart and chest hospital in the UK, we, at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, have a clear vision 'to be the best cardiothoracic integrated healthcare organisation'. We provide specialist services in cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology, respiratory medicine both in the hospital and out in the community. We serve a catchment area of 2.8 million people, spanning Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales and the Isle of Man, and increasingly we receive referrals from outside these areas for highly specialised services such as aortics. Our reputation for strong performance is important in delivering the best care for our patients and high quality clinical services. This is underpinned by a culture of research and innovation, delivered in modern estate and our encouragement of flexible working in a variety of forms. Please visit our website - https://www.lhch.nhs.uk/ Please follow this link for a tour of our site - https://bit.ly/36ylsoq Date posted 20 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year per anum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 410-CLIN-7024891 Job locations Liverpool heart and chest Thomas Dive liverpool L14 5PE Job description Job responsibilities To be responsible for the daily planning and coordination of the Critical Care Unit inclusive of elective and emergency admissions, maintaining a high moral and cohesive team approach to patient care through wards, theatres, and the Critical Care area. Accountable for embedding the Patient and Family Experience Vision in the culture of the Unit. Ensure the Unit culture is one where every patient is treated as an individual. Seek every opportunity to involve family (as identified by the patient) in care and communication. Ensure staff undertakes shadowing to further embed our approach to patient and family centered care. Deputize for Critical Care Matron in times of absence. Support the wider trust team as capacity management in times of Business Continuity Planning and emergencies. Aware of the Critical Incident plan and participate with the wider hospital team in major incident planning. Job description Job responsibilities To be responsible for the daily planning and coordination of the Critical Care Unit inclusive of elective and emergency admissions, maintaining a high moral and cohesive team approach to patient care through wards, theatres, and the Critical Care area. Accountable for embedding the Patient and Family Experience Vision in the culture of the Unit. Ensure the Unit culture is one where every patient is treated as an individual. Seek every opportunity to involve family (as identified by the patient) in care and communication. Ensure staff undertakes shadowing to further embed our approach to patient and family centered care. Deputize for Critical Care Matron in times of absence. Support the wider trust team as capacity management in times of Business Continuity Planning and emergencies. Aware of the Critical Incident plan and participate with the wider hospital team in major incident planning. Person Specification Qualifiactions Education Essential RGN Bachelor of science ( Degree) 5 years post registration with 2 years at Band 6 Post Registration Qualification within critical care management leadership course or equivalent proven management ability Teaching and Assessing mentorship Qualification Desirable ALS provider CALS Provider Working towards critical care step 4 competencies Knowledge expereince Essential relevant post registration clinical experience in critical care Band 6 Team leader clinical expert Experience in manage-ng other staff groups participation in service development progress Initiation and implementation of change experience in staff management able to influence and handle change lead in cluster group Desirable participation in service development projects knowledge of and participation in financial management within a clinical setting research experince skills and abilities Essential ability to communicate in a variety of setting with patients of varying levels of understanding Ability to communicate unpleasant and sensitive information able to present written information in a logical manner able to manage own workload ,plan the work of others and work effectively within a team ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the health care setting Basic IT skills in word processing Desirable Presentation and Teaching skills values and Behaviours Essential Excellent Compassionate safe Person Specification Qualifiactions Education Essential RGN Bachelor of science ( Degree) 5 years post registration with 2 years at Band 6 Post Registration Qualification within critical care management leadership course or equivalent proven management ability Teaching and Assessing mentorship Qualification Desirable ALS provider CALS Provider Working towards critical care step 4 competencies Knowledge expereince Essential relevant post registration clinical experience in critical care Band 6 Team leader clinical expert Experience in manage-ng other staff groups participation in service development progress Initiation and implementation of change experience in staff management able to influence and handle change lead in cluster group Desirable participation in service development projects knowledge of and participation in financial management within a clinical setting research experince skills and abilities Essential ability to communicate in a variety of setting with patients of varying levels of understanding Ability to communicate unpleasant and sensitive information able to present written information in a logical manner able to manage own workload ,plan the work of others and work effectively within a team ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the health care setting Basic IT skills in word processing Desirable Presentation and Teaching skills values and Behaviours Essential Excellent Compassionate safe 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present 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) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present 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) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital Address Liverpool heart and chest Thomas Dive liverpool L14 5PE Employer's website https://www.lhch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)