Senior Sister / Charge Nurse - Neuro Critical Care Unit (Nccu)

Job summary This is an exciting opportunity for a Band 7 Senior Sister/Charge Nurse to join our Neuro Intensive Care team.
We are looking for someone innovative to join our diverse and passionate critical care team.
The Neurosciences and major trauma critical care has 27 beds and cares for patients with acute brain injury, regardless of the underlying cause and those who experience major trauma, across East Anglia and adjacent parts of other counties.
As a pivotal part of our team you will be responsible for the leadership, management and coordination of the nursing team to ensure that critically ill patients and their families receive safe, effective and high quality care.
In addition you will be responsible for leading and developing nurses and nursing practice within our ICU.
Our band 7 team works collaboratively with the senior medical and allied professionals to ensure our patients are given outstanding care.
We offer excellent development opportunities for all staff which includes local education, leadership and development programmes as well as courses at degree or masters level.
You will also be required to carry the critical care coordinator bleep.
This role includes optimisation of patient admissions and transfers to the ward areas, balancing and ensuring safe staffing across the critical care units and sharing the critical care position with the hospital.
We have and one permanent post and two 12 month Fixed Term/Secondment posts available.
Main duties of the job The post holder will be responsible for the management and co-ordination of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure that critically ill patients and families receive an optimum level of safe, effective care.
The post holder will also be responsible for leading and developing nurses and nursing practice within the NCCU About us Come Nurse with us... Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country.
It comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital.
We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services.
It's a great place to nurse, work and live.
You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development.
Our values of Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care.
We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.
Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?
o Our values and reputation for outstanding careo Opportunities to experience a range of specialitieso Career and development opportunitieso Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support teamo Research experience and opportunitieso Lovely location and quality of life Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.Please note:- Internal applicants on permanent contracts can only apply for this post as a secondment and must have the approval of your current line manager before applying.If you require sponsorship for a Visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check you are not applying from a Red list country - Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England - (This vacancy will close at midnight on 24 November 2024Interviews are due to be held on 3 December 2024Benefits to youAt Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days.
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries.
Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site.
Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals.
We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff.On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues.
Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces.
Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge.
Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH.CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances.
Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times.Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given.
In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse Recognised critical care post registration course.
60 credits or equivalent curriculum, aligned with national competency.
Desirable Diploma / Degree Research Experience Teaching/assessment qualification.
Leadership/management experience.
Experience Essential At least 12 months experience as band 6 in charge in critical care.
Experience of leading and developing staff Experience of teaching, training and mentoring staff.
Expert clinical practice.
Awareness of reflective and evidence based practice.
Desirable Experience in a variety of acute care areas.
Project management experience.
Audit/research experience.
Knowledge Essential Expert clinical knowledge.
Ability to integrate education/professional needs with the needs of the service.
Knowledge of critical care current climate and national standards.
Desirable Understanding of current issues in critical care nursing Skills Essential Good interpersonal and communication skills.
Leadership and team working skills.
Able to motivate.
Good organisational skills.
Ability to integrate educational/professional needs with service needs.
Able to adapt to the changing needs of the unit.
Desirable Assertive/perceptive counselling skills.
Able to prioritise workload.
Good decision making skills Additional Requirements Essential High motivated and committed.
Adaptable to changing situations due to both workload and colleague needs.
Committed to continuous professional development (both own and in others).
Evidence of both professional and personal development.
Willing to learn.
Interested in critical care and the nursing of the critically ill. Professional manner.
Able to promote good working partnerships with other departments.
To be willing to undertake Mentoring and Mentor Module relevant to job banding and as required by your Line Manager.
The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of together, safe, kind and excellent.
Desirable Willingness to undertake additional roles.
Willingness to accept alternative shift times.
Understanding of current issues in critical care.
Interest in teaching.
Representation of unit/organisation in broader initiatives.
Good computer skills.