Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse: JR ICU

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Oxford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An exceptional opportunity awaits experienced critical care nurses at a renowned NHS teaching trust. Join a dedicated team in a state-of-the-art intensive care unit that focuses on delivering compassionate excellence. You will provide holistic care while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes. With tailored development plans and opportunities for further postgraduate study, this role is perfect for those looking to advance their careers in a supportive environment. If you are passionate about critical care and eager to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Tailored development plan

Completion of leadership course

Opportunity for further postgraduate study

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification in critical care or equivalent is essential.
• Experience in delivering high standards of patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic patient care aligned with OUH values.
• Work collaboratively to create patient-centered care packages.
• Maintain high standards of nursing care and supervise junior staff.

Skills

Critical Care Nursing

Patient Care

Leadership

Communication

Supervision

Team Collaboration

Nursing Standards

Education

Postgraduate qualification in Critical Care

Nursing Degree

Job description

Band 5 Nurse and Band 2 Healthcare Support Worker recruitment is centralised, meaning when you apply you will be considered for a number of roles across the Trust. If you have any questions please email: [e-mail].

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.

The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.

Job overview

Are you an experienced critical care nurse with a post registration qualification in Adult Intensive Care nursing? At the Churchill Intensive Care Unit (CICU) we have an exceptional opportunity to work in a nationally renowned centre for specialties such as Cancer & Haematology; Maxillofacial surgery and one of the largest transplant centres in Europe!

Our 8 bedded unit offers a bright, airy, and modern environment to provide holistic patient centred care.

We have band 6 vacancies and will tailor your development plan to suit you!

Main duties of the job

• Provide holistic patient care which is underpinned by OUH values.
• Work collaboratively with the patient and their family, to create patient centred care package, promoting active patient involvement.
• Communicate effectively with patients, relatives, carers, and all members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Maintain and develop high standards of nursing care, reflecting the professional nursing practice.
• Maintain and develop general and specialist knowledge of nursing practice relevant to the Churchill Intensive Care Unit.
• Conduct oneself in a professional manner and be a role model to others, in line with The Code (NMC 2015).
• Demonstrate understanding and the ability to perform the role of Unit Coordinator and the responsibilities and demands of this role.
• Assist in the strategic planning of the AICU service by participating in Unit initiatives, completing necessary audits and questionnaires, and providing appropriate feedback.
• Provide leadership and supervision for junior team members in the clinical area.
• Act as a professional representative for Churchill Critical Care at a local, national and international level if required.

Working for our organisation

Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) is a world-renowned centre of clinical excellence and one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the UK. Providing the highest quality of healthcare, we employ up to 12,500 staff, including over 4,000 nurses and 2,000 doctors. The Trust is made up of four hospitals – the John Radcliffe Hospital, the Churchill Hospital and the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, all located in Oxford, and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury, North Oxfordshire.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The department strives to provide education and training to its colleagues, and you can expect to receive:

• Enrolment on the Critical Care Band 6 Development Pathway.
• Tailored support through the completion of your Step 4 CC3N competencies.
• Opportunity to apply for and undertake further Post Graduate study in the field of your choice.
• Completion of a leadership course supportive of the role and future development, if required.

Person specification

Experience

• Postgraduate qualification in critical care, or equivalent.
• Able to deliver a high standard of care for patients and always striving to improve on what you do through change and innovation.
• Able to supervise non-registered and less experienced staff to ensure effective care delivery.
• Able to prioritise own workload and that of others as appropriate.
• Demonstrates ability to manage, direct and evaluate the nursing care for a defined caseload of patients.
• Demonstrates ability to maintain and contribute to the development of standards of practice, conduct or decision making in conjunction with team leaders/ward manager/unit co-ordinator.
• Able to proactively contribute to the education of learners and non-registered and less experienced staff.
• Demonstrates ability to question and challenge nursing practice in a constructive way so that standards of patient care are continually evaluated and improved.
• Able to effectively and appropriately escalate concerns to reduce risk and promote patient safety.
• Band 6 experience in CC.

COVID-19: The COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. While COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.

Nursing and Midwifery: For candidates applying from outside the UK: Please be advised that we work in partnership with Envertiz who will be managing your recruitment. Therefore, by applying you are consenting to us passing your contact details and application to Envertiz so they can manage your recruitment and on-boarding. If you do not consent to this, please do not apply.

Probation Period: This post is subject to a 6 month probationary period. If you currently hold a contract of employment with the Oxford University Hospitals, this will not apply. This statement does not apply to Medical staff or Executive Appointments.

Next Steps: Please make sure that you read the job description and person specification, and that your supporting statement reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria. Candidates selected for interview will be contacted after the short-listing process, usually within 2 weeks.