Senior Staff Nurse - Band 6 Critical Care

Integrated Care System; Crewe; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Senior Staff Nurse for its Critical Care unit. Candidates should possess extensive post-registration experience and a recognized UK critical care course. Responsibilities include the assessment, planning, and delivery of high-quality care. The position is ideal for dynamic professionals ready to engage in a busy, supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Must have completed a recognised UK Critical Care Course.
• Minimum 6 months post course consolidation.
• Responsible for assessment and implementation of care.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for maintaining safe practice in critical care nursing.
• Participates in formulation of critical care policies and procedures.
• Delivers patient care to constitute excellence.

Skills

Post registration experience

Ability to assess and implement care

Effective communication

Knowledge of evidence-based practice

In-depth drugs knowledge

Education

BSC/1st Degree (Health related)

NMC Registration

Mentorship/Teaching qualification

ENB 100 or equivalent

ENB 998 or equivalent mentorship course

BLS or ILS Trained

Job description

Go back Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Staff Nurse - Band 6 Critical Care

The closing date is 31 July 2025

MUST HAVE EXTENSIVE POST REGISTRATION EXPERIENCE AND COMPLETED A RECOGNISED UK CRITICAL CARE COURSE

An exciting opportunity has arisen on our state of the art 18 bedded general adult Critical Care.

If you are a professional, enthusiastic, forward thinking & experienced Critical Care nurse then we want to hear from you.

A commitment to delivering high standards of research based care, undertaking training provided & teaching junior staff both qualified & unqualified is required.

This is a busy, friendly, modern & forward thinking unit with internal rotation in operation. A positive attitude to change is essential & evidence of recent personal professional development is a requirement.

Main duties of the job

A proficient health care professional, who is responsible for the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation & evaluation of programmes of care.

The post holder is expected to carry out all relevant forms of care with minimum supervision. Is accountable for their own training & development needs. Acts in a professional manner & works within MCHFT policies & procedures. A good communicator who will promote a healthy, safe & secure environment, ensuring compliance with legal & regulatory requirements, maintaining accurate documentation & reporting all concerns. is essential

About us

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond.

The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.

We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.

The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.

During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its 'Be Safe Be EquiPPEd' campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE.

The results in the 2020 national NHS Staff Survey showed improvements in all elements of the safety culture theme, with 92% of respondents feeling their role made a difference to our patients. We were also recognised nationally for our workforce health and wellbeing initiatives.

At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and appreciate that in order to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues.

Job responsibilities

SERVICE DELIVERY1. Is accountable at all times for maintaining safe practice in all aspects of critical care nursing.2. Participates in the formulation of critical care policies and procedures and works within these at all times.3. Contributes to the setting and monitoring of standards within Critical Care.4. Delivers patient care in the critical care area in such a manner to constitute an example of excellence.5. Provide support to the Critical Care Outreach Service under supervision of Band 7.6. Maintains the correct policy for the safe custody of controlled drugs and their correct administration within Critical Care.7. Promotes the concept of professional accountability. Supports a productive professional environment.8. Takes personal responsibility, with guidance of senior staff, for owndevelopment, effectively utilising the Personal Performance and Development Planning process.9. Ensures safe use of specialised equipment i.e: ventilators, C.V.V.H. machine.10. Perform comprehensive assessment of patient nursing needs, plan,implement and evaluate care delivery, according to changing health care needs, including providing clinical expertise, advice and guidance in a specialist area of clinical practice following agreed policies, procedures and clinical guidelines for specified activities, which are agreed for the job role/place of work.11. Collect, collate and report information, maintaining accurate patient records by recording and storing all relevant clinical information ensuring it is securely held, accurate, complete and legible and can be retrieved promptly when required.12. Enter data, obtain and collate information from computer systems using agreed software packages in conjunction with other members of the team.13. Prepare the clinical environment for safe practice by ensuring that theappropriate level of cleanliness is maintained, relevant materials, and any equipment needed for carrying out clinical procedures are available and ready for use, including clearing away and restoring equipment/environment afterwards.14. Seek, provide, and evaluate information to solve problems and supportdecision-making on the effective and efficient use of physical and financial resources by ensuring that all equipment, stock and supplies are available in the quantity required, and by identifying problems with resources within the team, including offering suggestions and solutions.15. Promote the individual needs of the patient, acknowledging their personal preferences, rights and choices according to their plan of care by promoting antidiscriminatory practice, privacy, dignity, and respect for personal values and identity.16. Promote effective communication and relationships, maintainingconfidentiality of information by: Involving patients and carers/relatives in the planning and delivery of care. Supporting patients/relatives by accurately communicating information in a manner which promotes understanding. Dealing sensitively with complex and difficult issues with frequent exposure to highly distressing & emotional circumstances. Demonstrating effective interpersonal skills when dealing with staff, patients, relatives and the public in person, on the telephone, and in writing. Establishing and maintaining relationships with other members of staffpassing on all relevant information, raising queries and suggestions. Influencing the development of knowledge, ideas and work practice within the team.

Person Specification

Qualification

• NMC Registration
• BSC/1st Degree (Health related) or equivalent qualification/training and experience
• BLS or ILS Trained
• Evidence of professional/clinical knowledge in area supplemented by specialist clinical, managerial training and CPD
• Mentorship/Teaching qualification post registration (in appropriate area of speciality)
• ENB 100 or equivalent
• ENB 998 or equivalent mentorship course

Knowledge & Skills

• extensive post registration experience - completion of a recognised UK Critical Care Course with a minimum of 6 months post course consolidation
• Able to work in a dynamic and busy environment
• Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues. Knowledge of evidence-based practice
• Positive attitude to change
• Demonstrate an attitude of professionalism
• Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate specialist care delivered to patients/clients and give relevant advice/information to patients and relatives
• In depth drugs knowledge
• Ability to administer prescribed medication including transfusion of blood and blood products. Evidence of involvement and leadership in teaching and mentoring learners
• An understanding of audit and research-based nursing practice. An understanding of resource management
• Demonstrate an awareness of clinical governance and risk management and how this affects their role and the Department
• Be an effective team member who can relate to colleagues at all levels in the Trust with tact and diplomacy

Professional Development

• Awareness / Interest in research & audit/ NHS issues / Critical Care

Current Critical Care

• extensive post registration experience in the speciality, with knowledge and clinical expertise

Physical Requirements

• Cleared by Occupational Health to undertake the duties of the role
• Ability to perform a wide range of duties according to the Job Description
• Ability to undertake the demands of the role which may include working shifts (including night shifts) and taking part in a rota which may include weekends

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.

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