Job summary We are recruiting for a Nurse Team Leader - Critical Care Unit who shares our vision to be trusted to provide consistently outstanding care and exemplary service to our patients. You will have experience working within a Critical Care area and will have completed a course in Critical Care nursing. We can offer you the benefits of comprehensive training and the chance to focus on your speciality whilst developing your management skills, not to mention great working relationships at all levels and an environment in which you'll really be listened to. We are committed to helping you reach your fullest potential with our commitment to advancing nursing practice reflected in significant opportunities for training and development co-ordinated by our clinical nurse educator and facilitated by our nursing teams. At the heart of everything we do are our core values:Include,Respect, andImprove. We encourage you to embrace these values throughout the recruitment process and in your role with us. Main duties of the job Provide specialist nursing care and expertise, both in delivering direct patient care and in support of other staff caring for the acutely unwell and deteriorating patients across East and North Herts NHS Trust. Expertly managing complex Critically ill patients including those who are ventilated, haemofiltered and cardiovascularly compromised, both within and external to the Critical Care. Support Senior sister/Charge Nurse in leading the team, promoting expert nursing care, and delivering a consistently high standard of healthcare for all level 2 and 3 urology, general surgical, vascular and surgical speciality patients. Planning, developing, implementing, and evaluating standards of care for acutely unwell/ critically ill patients in line with evidence-based guidelines. About us At East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, we are proud of the range of general & specialist services we provide & our 6,000 or so dedicated staff ensure our patients get the best care. Our ability to be flexible & innovative in the way in which we work and deliver our services to our catchment has never been more important than it is now. We run the following hospitals: The Lister Hospital, Stevenage New Queen Elizabeth II (New QEII), Welwyn Garden City Hertford County, Hertford Mount Vernon Cancer Centre (MVCC), Northwood We have ambitious plans to become an outstanding, patient-led Trust where dedicated staff provide high-quality, compassionate care to our patients. We continue to undergo significant transformation; our staff & patients are at the heart of delivering this ambitious agenda. We understand that finding and starting a new job is an important life decision. If you need reasonable adjustments for a disability, or a life event, such as menopause - so that we can consider your application fairly & to get the best out of you during the selection process, please let us know. We are committed to a positive work life balance for our employees. Employees are entitled to seek to work flexible working patterns & we are committed to listen and consider all requests. Such requests, of course, have to be made & considered formally, & will need to be balanced against service needs, but our starting point will always be to find ways to support making them happen. Date posted 02 January 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 361-6814731 Job locations Lister Hospital Coreys Mill Lane Stevenage SG1 4AB Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification applicant pack for further detailed information regarding this role. Person Specification Qualifications/Training Essential RGN on part 1 of the NMC register ENB 100 or equivalent Diploma in Nursing Evidence of ongoing professional development and education related to speciality and commitment to lifelong learning Able to produce personal professional portfolio. ILS course Degree in critical care or nursing equivalent Desirable ALS KSF Appraisal training Attendance Management training Disciplinary / Capability training Recruitment & Selection training Complaints Resolution training ALERT training ENB 998 / C&G 730 or Assessor course. Previous Experience Essential Band 5 in critical care with proven significant experience. Experience in mentoring, assessing and coaching. Understanding of clinical conditions requiring critical care nursing An awareness of relevant political and professional issues in health care Previous experience as shift / team leader. Ability to adapt to changing situations and workloads Ability to work under pressure Proven ability to contribute to the development of specialist protocols and practice changes, arising from audits. Desirable Evidence of active involvement in developing new ways of working Experience of Change Management Evidence of Management Skills training Budget/Resource Management Previous Critical Care Outreach experience. Formal teaching experience Skills/Knowledge Essential Up to date knowledge of relevant political and professional issues in healthcare. High standard of clinical skills. Understanding of effective team work Strong leadership skills Effective communication and liaison skills Understanding of skill-mix and workload patterns Effective role mode Demonstrates ability in influencing and negotiating Ability to adapt to changing situations and workloads Ability to facilitate and support learning Organisational ability Assertiveness skills and an ability to deal with complex interpersonal conflict Ability to work on own initiative Demonstrate an awareness of Clinical Governance and Risk Management and how this affects their role in the department Ability to prioritise own workload and that of others Computer literacy Awareness of Health & Safety legislation Desirable Keen to participate in projects Ability to teach groups Research awareness Experience of working autonomously Ability to troubleshoot Ability to lead and manage change Awareness of clinical governance issues Other Essential Exemplary standards of personal conduct and behaviour Confidence and ability to challenge practice where appropriate Able to diffuse difficult situations Desirable Demonstrate ability to think creatively and laterally Person Specification Qualifications/Training Essential RGN on part 1 of the NMC register ENB 100 or equivalent Diploma in Nursing Evidence of ongoing professional development and education related to speciality and commitment to lifelong learning Able to produce personal professional portfolio. ILS course Degree in critical care or nursing equivalent Desirable ALS KSF Appraisal training Attendance Management training Disciplinary / Capability training Recruitment & Selection training Complaints Resolution training ALERT training ENB 998 / C&G 730 or Assessor course. Previous Experience Essential Band 5 in critical care with proven significant experience. Experience in mentoring, assessing and coaching. Understanding of clinical conditions requiring critical care nursing An awareness of relevant political and professional issues in health care Previous experience as shift / team leader. Ability to adapt to changing situations and workloads Ability to work under pressure Proven ability to contribute to the development of specialist protocols and practice changes, arising from audits. Desirable Evidence of active involvement in developing new ways of working Experience of Change Management Evidence of Management Skills training Budget/Resource Management Previous Critical Care Outreach experience. Formal teaching experience Skills/Knowledge Essential Up to date knowledge of relevant political and professional issues in healthcare. High standard of clinical skills. Understanding of effective team work Strong leadership skills Effective communication and liaison skills Understanding of skill-mix and workload patterns Effective role mode Demonstrates ability in influencing and negotiating Ability to adapt to changing situations and workloads Ability to facilitate and support learning Organisational ability Assertiveness skills and an ability to deal with complex interpersonal conflict Ability to work on own initiative Demonstrate an awareness of Clinical Governance and Risk Management and how this affects their role in the department Ability to prioritise own workload and that of others Computer literacy Awareness of Health & Safety legislation Desirable Keen to participate in projects Ability to teach groups Research awareness Experience of working autonomously Ability to troubleshoot Ability to lead and manage change Awareness of clinical governance issues Other Essential Exemplary standards of personal conduct and behaviour Confidence and ability to challenge practice where appropriate Able to diffuse difficult situations Desirable Demonstrate ability to think creatively and laterally 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 East and North Herts NHS Trust Address Lister Hospital Coreys Mill Lane Stevenage SG1 4AB Employer's website https://www.enherts-tr.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)