Critical Care Manager

NHS; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35 days leave

Pension scheme

Spire rewards

Bupa screening

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Job summary

Spire Healthcare is seeking a Critical Care Manager to lead the day-to-day operations of the Critical Care Unit, delivering safe, effective and compassionate care with strong clinical leadership. You will oversee staffing, rotas and workforce planning, ensure high standards of care and infection prevention, and support education and development of the Critical Care team.

You may provide Outreach support and collaborate with senior leadership to enhance services.

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration and a recognised Critical Care post‑registration qualification.
• Significant experience working within an acute hospital Critical Care/HDU environment.
• Previous experience in a senior Registered Nurse or equivalent leadership position.
• Experience of leading, mentoring and developing clinical teams.
• Experience of workforce planning and clinical rostering.
• ALS and CALS training.
• A relevant nursing degree or equivalent, alongside evidence of ongoing clinical and leadership development.

Responsibilities

• Leading, supporting and developing the Critical Care team, acting as a visible and approachable clinical leader.
• Managing staffing, rotas and workforce planning to ensure safe staffing levels, appropriate skill mix and service capacity.
• Maintaining high standards of clinical care, patient safety and infection prevention and control.
• Supporting the education, training and competency development of Critical Care and wider clinical teams.
• Providing Critical Care Outreach support to other areas of the hospital when required, including supporting the safe step‑down of patients to the ward environment.
• Working closely with the Director and Deputy Director of Clinical Services and wider senior leadership team to develop and improve the service.
• Participating in the Hospital Resuscitation Team and the hospital Duty Manager and Senior On‑Call rotas.

Skills

NMC registration

Critical Care post‑registration

Senior leadership

Workforce planning

Clinical mentoring

ALS training

CALS training

Nursing degree

Education

Nursing degree or equivalent

Job description

As Critical Care Manager, you'll be responsible for the day-to‑day management of the Critical Care Unit, providing strong clinical leadership and ensuring we continue to deliver safe, effective and compassionate care.

Main duties of the job

• Leading, supporting and developing the Critical Care team, acting as a visible and approachable clinical leader.
• Managing staffing, rotas and workforce planning to ensure safe staffing levels, appropriate skill mix and service capacity.
• Maintaining high standards of clinical care, patient safety and infection prevention and control.
• Supporting the education, training and competency development of Critical Care and wider clinical teams.
• Providing Critical Care Outreach support to other areas of the hospital when required, including supporting the safe step‑down of patients to the ward environment.
• Working closely with the Director and Deputy Director of Clinical Services and wider senior leadership team to develop and improve the service.
• Participating in the Hospital Resuscitation Team and the hospital Duty Manager and Senior On‑Call rotas.

About us

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent healthcare group in the United Kingdom, running 38 hospitals and over 50 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland. It provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care, operates a network of private GPs and provides workplace health services to over 800 corporate clients. It also delivers a range of private and NHS mental health, musculoskeletal and dermatological services.

Job responsibilities

• Leading, supporting and developing the Critical Care team, acting as a visible and approachable clinical leader.
• Managing staffing, rotas and workforce planning to ensure safe staffing levels, appropriate skill mix and service capacity.
• Maintaining high standards of clinical care, patient safety and infection prevention and control.
• Supporting the education, training and competency development of Critical Care and wider clinical teams.
• Providing Critical Care Outreach support to other areas of the hospital when required, including supporting the safe step‑down of patients to the ward environment.
• Working closely with the Director and Deputy Director of Clinical Services and wider senior leadership team to develop and improve the service.
• Participating in the Hospital Resuscitation Team and the hospital Duty Manager and Senior On‑Call rotas.

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration and a recognised Critical Care post‑registration qualification.
• Significant experience working within an acute hospital Critical Care/HDU environment.
• Previous experience in a senior Registered Nurse or equivalent leadership position.
• Experience of leading, mentoring and developing clinical teams.
• Experience of workforce planning and clinical rostering.
• ALS and CALS training.
• A relevant nursing degree or equivalent, alongside evidence of ongoing clinical and leadership development.

Experience

• Current NMC registration and a recognised Critical Care post‑registration qualification.
• Significant experience working within an acute hospital Critical Care/HDU environment.
• Previous experience in a senior Registered Nurse or equivalent leadership position.
• Experience of leading, mentoring and developing clinical teams.
• Experience of workforce planning and clinical rostering.
• ALS and CALS training.
• A relevant nursing degree or equivalent, alongside evidence of ongoing clinical and leadership development.

Benefits

• 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
• ‘Spire for you’ reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
• Free Bupa wellness screening
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance

Our Values

• Driving clinical excellence
• Doing the right thing
• Caring is our passion.
• Keeping it simple
• Delivering on our promises
• Succeeding and celebrating together

We commit to our employees' well‑being through work life balance, on‑going development, support and reward.

Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent healthcare group in the United Kingdom, running 38 hospitals and over 50 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland. It provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care, operates a network of private GPs and provides workplace health services to over 800 corporate clients. It also delivers a range of private and NHS mental health, musculoskeletal and dermatological services.

Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.