Clinical Nurse, Critical Care

The Methodist Church in Britain; Coventry; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning opportunities

In-house training support

Job summary

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust is seeking a Band 7 clinical leader for its General Critical Care and Cardiothoracic Critical Care Units. The role coordinates care for critically ill adults along the critical care pathway and leads staff while advising on policy and governance.

You will deputise for the Clinical Nurse Manager and Matron in their absence and require current NMC registration with a post-registration critical care qualification.

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration in nursing
• A level 6 degree or diploma or equivalent
• Post-registration critical care qualification is required
• Advanced teaching and assessing qualification desirable
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) is required

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care of critically ill patients through the critical care pathway
• Lead and support staff caring for patients including trauma, neurosurgery and complex medical and surgical cases
• Act as a resource on policy, embedding clinical governance in practice
• Identify and resolve complex clinical and non-clinical issues and audit outcomes
• Ensure optimum patient management including monitoring, equipment and expanded clinical roles
• Support treatment plans including fluid resuscitation, oxygen therapy, and investigations
• Recognise and escalate deteriorating patients promptly
• Manage unexpected events and support patients, carers and staff
• Provide information to patients on medicines, side effects and interactions
• Educate and train staff, patients and carers including tracheostomy care
• Deputise for Clinical Nurse Manager and Matron
• Promote adherence to Trust health and safety policy

Skills

Clinical assessment

Communication skills

Evidence-based practice

Policy knowledge

IT skills

Education

NMC registration

Level 6 qualification

Post-registration critical care qualification

Advanced teaching qualification

Evidence of CPD

Job description

Band 7 clinical leader post across the General Critical Care and Cardiothoracic Critical Care Units at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust. The role coordinates care for critically ill adults through the critical care pathway, leads staff and advises colleagues on policy and clinical governance. It spans 52 beds over two units and includes deputising for the Clinical Nurse Manager and Matron in their absence. Applicants need a current NMC registration and a post-registration critical care qualification.

What the job involves

• Coordinate care of critically ill patients through the critical care pathway
• Lead and support staff caring for patients including trauma, neurosurgery and complex medical and surgical cases
• Act as a resource on national, local and Trust policy, embedding clinical governance in practice
• Identify and assess complex clinical and non-clinical issues, then implement resolutions and audit outcomes
• Ensure optimum patient management, including monitoring, equipment management and expanded clinical roles
• Support treatment plans, including fluid resuscitation, oxygen therapy and laboratory and radiology investigations
• Recognise and escalte the deteriorating patient
• Manage unexpected events and support patients, carers and staff in difficult situations
• Provide information to patients on prescribed medicines, side effects and interactions
• Educate and train staff, patients and carers, including tracheostomy care
• Deputise for the Clinical Nurse Manager and Matron
• Promote adherence to health and safety and Trust policy

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration
• Study at level 6, degree or diploma
• Post-registration critical care qualification
• Advanced teaching and assessing qualification
• Evidence of current CPD

Experience

• Critical care experience at Band 6 or above
• Extensive experience managing own workload and leading a team
• Experience resolving complex problems while working autonomously
• Experience managing people and change

Skills & knowledge

• Highly developed clinical assessment and communication skills
• Evidence-based practice applied as a knowledgeable clinician
• Sound knowledge of professional policies and procedures
• Knowledge of research and audit processes
• Developed IT skills

Other

• Evidence of Trust values and behaviours in the workplace
• For managerial posts, evidence of promoting equality, diversity and inclusion

Nice to have

• National ICU steps 1 to 4 competencies
• Leadership qualification or completed leadership programme
• Extensive cardiothoracic critical care nursing experience
• Experience of HR and management issues, including resource management
• Understanding of budget management
• Good understanding of current NHS issues
• Experience in policy or service development
• Ability to work to the General Provision of Intensive Care standard

What's offered

• Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities
• In-house training and support from the Clinical Nurse Training and Development team