Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen within Northumbria Critical Care. Northumbria Critical Care is 15 bedded Critical Care unit within a Specialist Emergency Care Hospital. Critical care is a busy, progressive unit with a clear patient-centred focus. We have made a strong commitment to quality. The team have a strong emphasis on developing health care practice through ownership, research/evidence-based practices, commitment and multidisciplinary involvement, experience of which would be desirable. Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received. Main duties of the job To co-ordinate and organise all staff within the department to provide quality nursing care and management for critical care unit. To share skills/knowledge with colleagues and learners. To contribute towards development within the critical care unit. Internal rotation day and night day About us We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, in addition to our state-of-the-art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. We also care for people in their homes and provide services from facilities in local communities such as health centres. We give people greater choice and control over their care to help them to live independently at home and avoid hospital admission where appropriate. High quality patient care is at the heart of everything we do and we strive to ensure every single patient and service user has an exceptional experience with us. We have one of the most extensive patient experience programmes of any trust in England. Date posted 18 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 319-7068341MH Job locations Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital Northumbria Way Cramlington NE23 6NZ Job description Job responsibilities To provide and facilitate quality nursing care to the critically ill patient Rostered to take charge regularly of department and deputise for team leader To facilitate the process of education and development of nursing and non-nursing staff within the team Provide specialist advice for multidisciplinary staff working within the unit and as an Outreach resource To contribute to the overall development of clinical practice within critical care To support Modern Matron and Senior Sisters in the effective management of resources and personnel issues over a 24 hr period To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the trust. This means demonstrating a consistent leadership style which (a) engages, enables and empowers others (b) uses coaching to promote ownership of learning and quality improvement and (c) facilitates team working and collaboration within teams / departments and across organisational boundaries. Job description Job responsibilities To provide and facilitate quality nursing care to the critically ill patient Rostered to take charge regularly of department and deputise for team leader To facilitate the process of education and development of nursing and non-nursing staff within the team Provide specialist advice for multidisciplinary staff working within the unit and as an Outreach resource To contribute to the overall development of clinical practice within critical care To support Modern Matron and Senior Sisters in the effective management of resources and personnel issues over a 24 hr period To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the trust. This means demonstrating a consistent leadership style which (a) engages, enables and empowers others (b) uses coaching to promote ownership of learning and quality improvement and (c) facilitates team working and collaboration within teams / departments and across organisational boundaries. Person Specification Qualifications Essential A registered nurse on part 1 of the professional register, with current NMC registration Specialised knowledge and experience through appropriate qualification in Critical Care nursing Relevant teaching and assessing qualification to assist in cascading specialised skills/knowledge Requires current mentorship passport Advanced/Intermediate Life Support Certificate Diploma/Degree in Nursing Evidence of qualification to undertake the supervision, teaching and assessing of students (essential requirement for post, expectation this will be completed within an 18 month period) Experience Essential Significant post registration experience in critical care. Person Specification Qualifications Essential A registered nurse on part 1 of the professional register, with current NMC registration Specialised knowledge and experience through appropriate qualification in Critical Care nursing Relevant teaching and assessing qualification to assist in cascading specialised skills/knowledge Requires current mentorship passport Advanced/Intermediate Life Support Certificate Diploma/Degree in Nursing Evidence of qualification to undertake the supervision, teaching and assessing of students (essential requirement for post, expectation this will be completed within an 18 month period) Experience Essential Significant post registration experience in critical care. 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 Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Address Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital Northumbria Way Cramlington NE23 6NZ Employer's website https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)