Critical Care Nurse Leader - Cardiothoracic ICU

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire; Coventry; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust is seeking an experienced nurse to take a Band 7 clinical lead role in General Critical Care and Cardiothoracic Critical Care Units. The post involves leading and supporting staff, ensuring delivery of high-quality patient care and adherence to Trust policies.

You will work collaboratively with critical care teams to meet patient needs, participate in service delivery, and contribute to governance and policy implementation.

Qualifications

• Experienced nurse to work within General Critical care and Cardiothoracic Critical Care Units as a band 7 clinical leader.
• Lead and support staff in care of a wide range of critically ill patients.
• Collaborate to meet patient needs and adhere to policy and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for own actions in accordance with Code of Professional Conduct.
• Highly developed communication skills enabling maintenance of high-quality service and ensuring timely management and resolution of unexpected events and situations.
• Coordinate the care of critically ill patients through the critical care pathway to ensure the effective management of their patient group.
• A resource for staff, advising on national, local and Trust policy and procedures/guidelines, ensuring that clinical governance is embedded in practice.
• Responsible for identifying and assessing complex clinical and non-clinical issues, implementing resolutions and monitoring/aud auditing outcomes.
• Ensure optimum patient management including patient monitoring; equipment management and defined expanded clinical roles.
• Proactively support relevant treatment plans for patients requiring intervention including fluid resuscitation, oxygen therapy along with the ordering of appropriate laboratory and radiology investigations.
• Critical Care Services in UHCW NHS Trust

Job description

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust is seeking an experienced nurse to take a Band 7 clinical lead role in General Critical Care and Cardiothoracic Critical Care Units. The post involves leading and supporting staff, ensuring delivery of high-quality patient care and adherence to Trust policies.

You will work collaboratively with critical care teams to meet patient needs, participate in service delivery, and contribute to governance and policy implementation.