Matron - Critical Care Shared Service Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

"Bis Art" CJSC. BAL Trademark; Salford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits a motivated Critical Care Nurse Team Leader to join a leading specialist centre in Greater Manchester. This role involves managing daily operations, leading a dedicated team, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based care. The position offers flexibility and opportunities for career growth within a supportive environment, committed to improving health outcomes for over one million residents. If you are passionate about patient care and leadership, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Generous Annual Leave

Flexible Working

Protected Time for Health and Wellbeing Activities

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and organizational skills in critical care settings.
• Ability to manage nursing teams and patient care effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage patient care from admission to discharge in critical care.
• Lead and develop nursing teams to ensure high-quality patient care.

Skills

Critical Care Nursing

Leadership Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Registered Nurse Qualification

Specialization in Critical Care

Job description

Critical Care Nurse Team Leader - Band 7

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and experienced individual to join the Critical Care team at Salford Care Organisation, part of the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust, which provides shared services for Salford & Bury Care Organisations.

About the Trust: We are committed to delivering safe, clean, and personal services to our patients and carers. Salford Royal Critical Care is a leading specialist centre for Major Trauma, Neurosciences, Upper GI, and Intestinal Failure within Greater Manchester. The Critical Care unit comprises 40 level 2 & 3 beds, with Fairfield Hospital offering a 6-bed Critical Care unit serving local needs, including ENT services, low-risk cardiac surgery, and supporting the local Stroke Hub.

Role Overview: You will demonstrate strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills, with expertise across all areas of critical care nursing. Your responsibilities include managing the daily operations of the critical care floor, leading a team of nurses, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based, patient-centred care.

You will provide specialist advice to patients, relatives, and multidisciplinary team members, utilizing clinical audit, research, supervision, and teaching. Monitoring and improving standards of care through effective resource use is essential.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Manage the delivery of patient care from admission to discharge, facilitating clinical practice development.
2. Oversee the day-to-day management of the clinical area, ensuring compliance with Trust policies and documentation standards.
3. Lead, support, and develop a team of nurses in providing evidence-based, high-standard patient care.
4. Utilize clinical audit and research to monitor and enhance care standards.

About Us: The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust serves over one million residents across Greater Manchester, employing 20,000 colleagues dedicated to improving health outcomes in hospital and community settings.

We value care, appreciation, and inspiration, and offer a role with purpose, flexibility, and opportunities for career development. Our benefits include generous annual leave, flexible working, and protected time for health and wellbeing activities.

For more details, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification under supporting documents, or visit our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk.

This vacancy closes on Tuesday, 6 May 2025.

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We are committed to equal opportunities and encourage applications from all sections of the community.