Job overview
Are you a passionate, motivated and dynamic Critical Care Nurse who would like to develop and grow your leadership skills in a band 6 role? If so, we would like you to join our Adult Critical Care team here at The Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH).
Our multidisciplinary team are friendly, supportive and proactive, providing level 3 and level 2 Critical Care in a purpose built, spacious ten bedded unit with aspirations for further expansion. This very busy unit cares for complex, critically ill patients from a variety of specialities. As part of the cross site Critical Care department, we also work collaboratively with the Critical Care units at Denmark Hill site for both the delivery of patient care and provision of education.
We are looking for an experienced critical care nurse, who demonstrates a high standard of care in a professional and compassionate manner. You will work closely with our dedicated team including the Matron, Practice Development Nurse, Audit Nurse and our Critical Care Outreach team (iMobile) and a commitment to service improvement to maintain the quality and safety of patients is essential. This post will offer the successful candidate excellent personal and professional development opportunities in management and leadership.
Main duties of the job
As a team leader in Critical Care, you must be experienced in managing critically ill patients and be able to provide high quality nursing care within the Intensive Care setting, whilst supporting their relatives. Along with the nurse in charge the team leader will co-ordinate the implementation and evaluation of critical care interventions delivered on the unit, requiring critical thinking and effective communication skills within the multidisciplinary team.
With the support of the band 7 line managers, the team leader role includes the management of an allocated team of junior staff members. You will be required to lead and develop members of staff and learners, are expected to maintain your own personal development and be a strong role model within the department.
The team leader role requires a highly motivated individual who will act as a clinical resource within the critical care unit, sharing their knowledge of best practice and ensuring compliance with clinical guidelines. You would be participating in quality improvement projects and responsible for the dissemination and education to the wider team.
Particular emphasis is put at Kings on the need to ensure that all staff recognise their responsibility to deliver services in a high quality, courteous, & patient focused manner.
Working for our organisation
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of £1 billion, million patient contacts a year and around 15,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King’s College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in Bromley.
King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan.
Our values at King’s, are that we’re a kind, respectful team
1. Kind. We show compassion and understanding and bring a positive attitude to our work
2. Respectful. We promote equality, are inclusive and honest, speaking up when needed
3. Team. We support each other, communicate openly, and are reassuringly professional
The trust-wide strategy Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (EDI) at the heart of everything we do. King’s is dedicated to embracing the broad diversity of our staff, patients and communities and stand firmly against all forms of prejudice and discrimination.