Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Sister/Charge Nurse to join our Critical Care team at East Suffolk North Essex Foundation Trust, based at Colchester Hospital.
We are looking for a highly motivated nurse who is passionate about the care of patients to join our well-established critical care team,in delivering a 24/7 service with the ability to work collaboratively in developing our future services.
The post involves delivering clinical leadership and expertise in the management of Level 2 and 3 patients, including paediatrics.
Youwill have excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work confidently and collaboratively across professionalboundaries.
Main duties of the job As a Sister/Charge Nurse you will be responsible for managing a Clinical Specialist Team of registered nurses and healthcare assistants contributing to the Trusts quality and governance agenda.You will work in partnership with the other Sisters/Charge Nurses in delivering a cohesive management approach to ensure efficient and effective service delivery.Applicants must have an understanding of the current health agenda and national guidance which informs critical care practice.Applicants will be expected to undertake internal rotation and weekend duties About us We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex.
Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homesWe are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staffWe pride ourselves on supporting our staff.
We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working optionsAlong with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts.
Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of servicesOur philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone.
Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patientsWe are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic.
This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patientsIf you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from youFind out about living and working here - Job description Job responsibilities For full details of theresponsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification Experience Essential Recent ICU experience Ability to assess and manage risks Experience of teaching and responding to learners' individual needs Teaching and facilitating education/training in informal and formal situations Desirable Experience in a variety of critical care settings.
Previous team leader experience Management/ leadership Experience Involvement in a quality improvement project and audit Qualifications Essential NMC Registered Nurse University accredited intensive care course Working as a senior band 6 Mentorship qualification Experience in mentoring staff Advanced Life Support provider (ALS) UK Resuscitation Council Knowledge Essential Knowledge of the application of evidence-based practice.
Motivates and demonstrates enthusiasm for the clinical specialty.
Understanding of clinical governance and risk assessment Experience in service improvement Desirable Developed research ability Knowledge of Quality Improvement tools, ward metrics Skills Essential Demonstrates ability to place patient and family at centre of care.
Excellent organisational ability Excellent verbal and written communication skills Demonstrates a desire to explore new and innovative ways of delivering services Desirable Understanding of Budget Management Change Management Skills