Main area: Perioperative & Critical Care Services
Grade Band: 6
Contract: Permanent (Secondment will also be considered)
Hours: Full time / Part time
Job ref: 328-PCC-6973290
Site: The James Cook University Hospital, Town Middlesbrough
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 Per annum (pro rata)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 12/03/2025 23:59
Job overview
To act as a team leader to maintain a high standard of quality care and co-ordinate the operational activities during a span of duty. To make the best use of resources within the critical care directorate and develop good practice maintaining high standards of patient care.
Main duties of the job
The post holder, with support from the Ward Manager, Clinical Matron, and Lead Nurse, will deliver 24-hour care to the critically ill patient population. They will ensure that they lead and manage the ward so that safe, high-quality, evidence-based nursing care is delivered to patients whilst respecting and involving families and carers as partners in care.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.
Person specification
Experience
* Significant Critical Care experience.
* Evidence of teaching and mentoring students and new recruits.
* Evidence and experience of positive leadership skills and the ability to transform and lead a team to work effectively together.
Qualifications
* Current NMC Registration as an RN.
* Advanced Life Support provider.
* The Critical Care Award. Step 2 minimum.
* BSc Nursing or be working towards attaining one – in the absence of BSc evidence of advanced clinical experience must be evident.
Knowledge
* To provide clinical expertise within critical care giving support and advice to nursing staff.
* Ability to apply advanced theoretical knowledge to the clinical setting.
* Completion of Critical Care Competency Programme.
* Effective verbal & non-verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
* Commitment to the needs of the service including a flexible and adaptable approach in the work environment/work practices.
* Effectively prioritises and coordinates own work.
* Demonstrates an understanding of management issues and leadership.
Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)
It is now the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust and require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post.
As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you.
Vaccination Policy
The Trust encourages and supports all applicants to be fully vaccinated against both COVID19 and influenza.
Application Process
Please be aware, there are occasions where some vacancies may close prior to the closing date advertised. This will only happen where sufficient applications are received AND will be made evident on the job advert.
Please note if you are successfully shortlisted, we will contact you via the email address that you have applied from so please ensure you check your emails regularly.
Existing employees of South Tees NHS Foundation Trust currently on the Redeployment Register, who meet the essential criteria for this post, will be shortlisted and interviewed prior to all other applicants.
Important Notes
IMPORTANT: Please ensure you read the 'Guidance Notes for Applicants' document attached to this advert before you start to complete your application form. This document provides detailed advice regarding the completion of your application form and what identification and certificates you must provide at interview should you be shortlisted.
As part of our pre-employment screening process, all applicants are required to provide references from their last continuous 3 years of employment and/or training/education. The referees MUST be a Line Manager/Supervisor. Personal references and references from colleagues are not acceptable.
Unfortunately, we are unable to respond to all applicants, and those who are not contacted within six weeks of the closing date should assume that their application has been unsuccessful.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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