Senior Sister

NHS; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Liverpool is seeking an experienced Critical Care Nurse to provide operational management and leadership in the Critical Care Unit. The role involves ensuring high-quality patient care, developing team members, and maintaining safety standards in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should have significant experience in Critical Care, effective communication skills, and relevant qualifications. Competitive salary offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 months experience as a Band 6 nurse in Critical Care.
• Evidence of participation in research/audit.
• Experience in mentoring or coaching others.

Responsibilities

• Provide strong and visible leadership in the clinical area.
• Ensure compliance with national and local guidelines on Infection Control.
• Promote patient-centered care and safety.

Skills

Critical Care expertise

Leadership and managerial skills

Interpersonal communication

Organizational skills

Problem-solving abilities

Education

1st level Registered Nurse (Adult)

Degree Level or equivalent

Post registration award in Critical Care Nursing

Clinical Examination or Assessment qualification

Job description

The post holder will be responsible for the effective and efficient operational day-to-daymanagement of the Critical Care Unit. He/she will be expected to work as an expertpractitioner responsible for the delivery of patient focused programmes of care whichaddress the complex and changing health and wellbeing needs of critically ill patients andtheir families. Additionally the post holder will be expected to demonstrate enhancedcommunication and interpersonal skills, providing direction and professional inspirationalleadership to all members of the multi-professional team within the clinical area.

Main duties of the job

Demonstrate specialist Critical Care skills, expertise and professional knowledge acquiredthrough post registration clinical experience, leadership, managerial development andacademic study.Provide strong and visible leadership in the clinical area that prioritises and improvesquality of care delivery by focusing on patient safety, patient experience and clinicaleffectiveness.Act as a clinically credible practitioner and role model to inspire team members to providequality patient care.Promote and maintain a safe therapeutic environment for patients, their families and staff,according to national and local Infection Control guidelines, Health & Safety legislationand Trust policies and objectives.Ensure that The Walton Way values are embedded at all levels and underpin all aspectsof own and others clinical practice.Encourage an open culture for quality and safety encompassing dignity, respect, candour, transparency and a continuous learning and improvement.

About us

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is the only NHS trust to hold dual accreditation for the Investors in People. We invest in people and we invest in wellbeing standards and have been awarded Gold status for both. The Walton Centre is a leader in the treatment and care of neurology and neurosurgery, placing the patient and their family at the heart of everything we do. As the only specialist hospital trust in the UK dedicated to providing comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services we are proud to be rated as an Outstanding Trust by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and champion change throughout the field of neuroscience. Originally formed in 1992, the Trust received Foundation Trust status in 2009.

With around 1,450 staff, The Walton Centre treats more than 127,000 outpatients and 18,000 inpatients each year. We have leading specialists and incredibly dedicated staff delivering excellent clinical outcomes for brain, spinal and neurological care nationally and internationally. Teams across our site in Fazakerley, Liverpool, offer a world-class service in diagnosing and treating injuries and illnesses affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nerves and muscles, and in supporting people suffering from a wide range of long-term neurological conditions.

Job responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification document for detailed information about the job description for this vacancy.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• 1st level Registered Nurse (Adult).
• Educated to a minimum of Degree Level or Undergraduate Degree Programme due to be completed within two years.
• Post registration award in Critical Care Nursing.
• Post registration award in Neuroscience Nursing.
• Mentorship or equivalent teaching and accessing qualification.
• Clinical Examination or Clinical Assessment/Diagnostics qualification (Level 6 or level 7).
• Postgraduate (MSc) qualification or working towards.
• Evidence of participation in research/audit
• ILS or ALS qualification.
• Sign off mentor status.

Knowledge & Experience

• Evidence of active involvement in developing new ways of working.
• Up to date knowledge of current local and national issues in healthcare.
• Awareness of clinical governance and risk management issues.
• Minimum of 12 months experience as a Band 6 nurse in Critical Care.
• Experience of mentoring/assessing/coaching others.
• Evidence of participation in service development projects /change initiatives related to Critical Care.
• Evidence of participation in service improvement projects.
• Evidence of participation in root cause analysis.
• Experienced in staff management, able to persuade and influence and handle conflict.
• Audit and/or research experience
• Experience/knowledge of change management.
• Evidence of providing staff with feedback on their individual performance/ participation in the PDR process.
• Evidence of experience as a Critical Care link nurse

Skills and Ability

• Demonstrate an ability to organise and prioritise own workload and recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations.
• Demonstrate expert knowledge and advanced clinical skills in the care of patients in Critical Care.
• Demonstrate effective interpersonal relationships with members of the multi-professional team
• Ability to use interpersonal skills to overcome barriers to communication.
• Demonstrate an ability to supervise and support others in the organisation and prioritisation of their patient care.
• Ability to communicate sensitive and complex information to patients/relatives or others in a variety of clinical settings.
• Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrate basic IT skills
• Produce timely, accurate written/electronic records an documents.
• Enhanced problem solving and decision making abilities.
• Demonstrate the ability to facilitate and support learning and development of staff in practice.

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.

Deputy Divisional Nurse Director - Critical Care

£47,810 to £54,710 a yearper annum pro rata