Job overview
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Band 7 Senior Charge Nurse within Imperial Critical Care at the St Mary's site. We are a fast paced Trauma unit that cares for patients from a range of other specialties.
The position will allow the successful candidate to join our existing established and highly motivated team of experienced Critical Care nurses to lead our services and promote a high standard of care.
We are looking for candidates who are enthusiastic about implementing change and can motivate and generate ideas. As a Senior Charge Nurse you will be instrumental in the day to day running of the unit. You will also lead a team to manage service improvement projects to raise standards of patient care. You will assist our team of Clinical Educators to provide training and education in your areas of expertise. You will also work closely with our existing team of committed and motivated Critical Care staff.
This post requires motivation, enthusiasm, excellent communication skills and demonstration of people management skills. You should also have extensive experience in Critical Care at Band 6 level, successful completion of a recognised Critical Care Course, and be a qualified mentor.
Main duties of the job
1. Ensure patients are assessed, have care plans that are implemented and evaluated in accordance with Trust’s evidence based procedural documents
2. To have local open and transparent communication channels that support the ward team to do the right thing for people we care for, to be bold when they have good ideas and to speak up when things go wrong
3. Act as a clinical expert within sphere of work
4. Have continuous responsibility for the ward area, providing visible professional leadership and line management for a team of nursing and support staff
5. Ensure staffing is in line with Trust policy
6. Manage budgets and resources efficiently and effectively
7. Be responsible for the safety and cleanliness of the clinical environment
8. Champion a culture of learning and quality improvement in the clinical area
Working for our organisation
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential criteria
9. Registered Nurse
10. Teaching qualification or equivalent experience
11. Relevant clinical post registration course completed
12. Graduate (degree/diploma with specialist expertise across a range of procedures
Desirable criteria
13. Management qualification or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential criteria
14. Extensive experience within speciality
15. Experience of leading and developing a team
16. Knowledge of budget management
17. Knowledge of quality, standard setting, benchmarking and audit
Desirable criteria
18. Experience of being a Band 7 team leader
Skills/knowledge/abilities
Essential criteria
19. Organisational, administrative and management skills
20. Teaching
21. IT skills including use of MS Outlook
22. Competency in medication administration including IV drugs
23. Knowledge of budget management
24. Performance management, PDP setting and appraisal
Right to work
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