Sister / Charge Nurse

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Intensive Care Unit team at Whipps Cross Hospital as a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse. We are looking for an experienced, motivated and compassionate Critical Care Nurse who is passionate about delivering outstanding patient care while supporting the development of others within our multidisciplinary team.

Applicants must be a Registered Nurse with a live NMC registration and significant recent experience in Adult Critical Care. Completion of a recognised Critical Care course is essential, along with the ability to demonstrate advanced clinical decision-making, excellent communication skills and experience supporting the development of junior colleagues. A teaching and assessing qualification and previous experience in shift coordination are desirable.

This is an excellent opportunity to further develop your leadership skills within a supportive and progressive Critical Care environment. We offer access to ongoing professional development, leadership training, education and quality improvement opportunities, enabling you to build a rewarding career while helping to shape the future of critical care services at Whipps Cross Hospital.

Main duties of the job

• As a senior member of the ICU team, you will provide expert clinical care to critically ill patients and their families, demonstrating advanced clinical knowledge and leadership skills
• You will be responsible for coordinating the clinical shift, supporting patient flow, supervising junior staff and ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality, evidence-based care.

• You will also play a key role in teaching, mentoring and developing staff, contributing to service improvement initiatives and maintaining the highest standards of clinical practice.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Job 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 documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person specification

Qualifications and knowledge

Essential

• Registered Nurse or equivalent with live NMC registration
• ENB 100 or equivalent critical care course at academic level

Desirable

• Recognized teaching and assessing qualification

Experience

Essential

• Must have worked in the critical care setting for at least six months within the last year
• Able to demonstrate advanced clinical knowledge
• Evidence of mentoring and development of staff
• Minimum three years critical care nursing experience.

Desirable

• One year experience post adult critical care course

Skills

Essential

• Be able to interpret clinical data and initiate action as required
• To appraise the service and make suggestions for improvement
• Ability to demonstrate problem solving skills
• Able to provide effective feedback
• Able to collate information and actively participate in discussions

Desirable

• Basic computer skills

Personal and people development

Essential

• Patient focused - committed to ensuring a positive hospital experience for patients and the relatives/carers
• Awareness of current professional issues
• Understanding of critical care
• Ability to support and mentor learners

Communication

Essential

• Demonstrate a positive welcoming approach
• Ability to be supportive and empathetic
• To be able to communicate information in a timely, concise and accurate manner To be able to develop and maintain communication with people relating to difficult topics and situations