Lead Critical Care Nurse (Sister/Charge)

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Sister/Charge Nurse for the Critical Care Team. You must have substantial level 2/3 Critical Care experience and a postgraduate Critical Care Course with evidence of outstanding clinical competency.

The role requires leadership potential, effective communication, and a proactive, collaborative approach to patient care within a department that manages 26 Level 2/3 beds.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a level 2/3 Critical Care environment.
• Postgraduate Critical Care Course with evidence of outstanding clinical competency.
• Demonstrated leadership potential and effective communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate unit activities in absence of the manager and oversee staffing allocation.
• Provide specialist nursing knowledge to colleagues on the unit.
• Promote a critical, analytical approach to delivering care and ensure staff adhere to current standards.
• Assist in reviewing and updating procedures and protocols for patient care.
• Develop methods to identify and improve quality of patient care through benchmarking.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Critical care nursing

Clinical competency

Teamwork

Education

Postgraduate Critical Care Course

Job description

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Sister/Charge Nurse for the Critical Care Team. You must have substantial level 2/3 Critical Care experience and a postgraduate Critical Care Course with evidence of outstanding clinical competency.

The role requires leadership potential, effective communication, and a proactive, collaborative approach to patient care within a department that manages 26 Level 2/3 beds.