Sister/Charge Nurse - Critical Care

NHS Jobs; Liverpool; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust seeks a capable nurse to lead unit operations in the manager's absence, plan and allocate work, and support clinical governance.

The post involves advanced clinical skills, drug administration, care for high-dependency patients, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to maintain high standards of patient care.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordination of the unit in the absence of the manager, including planning, allocation and evaluation of work.
• Provide specialist knowledge to all Nursing staff on the Unit.
• Promote a critical, analytical approach to the delivery of nursing care and ensure the ward environment is responsive to current issues.
• Assist in review and update of procedures and protocols relating to the care of patients.
• Develop methods for identifying, maintaining and improving the quality of patient care through best practice and clinical benchmarking.
• Ensure due regard to the customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients/clients.
• Responsible for the safe custody, checking and administration of drugs, including inotropes.
• Possess the clinical knowledge and skills to care for, unsupervised, a level 3 critically ill patient with multiple organ failure and complex nursing needs.
• Explore and undertake expanded practice to optimise patient care as required, in accordance with unit and Trust policies.

Job description

Clinical Responsibilities Co-ordination of the unit in the absence of the manager including planning, allocation and evaluation ofwork carried out by teams or individuals and self. Provide specialist knowledge to all Nursing staff on the Unit. Will promote a critical, analytical approach to the delivery of nursing care ensuring that the wardenvironment is responsive to current issues. In support of the unit manager will assist in the review and update of procedures and protocols relatingto the care of patients. Develop methods for identifying, maintaining and improving the quality of patient care throughfacilitation of best practice and clinical benchmarking. Ensure due regard is given to the customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients/clients. Responsible for the safe custody, checking and administration of drugs, including inotropes Posses the clinical knowledge and skills to care for, unsupervised, a level 3 critically ill patient which willinclude the management of patients with multiple organ failure and complex nursing needs (see clinicalskills section). Explore and undertake expanded practice to optimise patient care as required, in accordance with unitand Trust policies Management/Leadership Responsibilities Exercise effective leadership acting as an exemplary role model for the unit team. Support the manager in maintaining adequate staff cover and skill mix on the ward through effective useof staffing rotas. Ensure effective communication with patients and their carers. Liaise with nursing, medical and allied health professional colleagues to ensure that all facets of thepatients` care are covered. Ensure that the ward participates in maintaining standards relating to clinical governance. Support the implementation of risk management policies within the unit, including the development ofaction plans to address identified risks. Ensure effective communication with relatives, Trust staff and other hospitals to facilitate the smoothtransfer and after-care of patients/clients. In support of the unit manager ensures outcomes and action plans from patient complaints areimplemented and monitored. Ensure own and other staffs compliance with mandatory training and help maintain current records.

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£49,387 - £56,515 weekend, bank holiday and night Afc enhancements

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust