Sister/Charge Nurse - Critical Care

The Methodist Church in Britain; Frimley; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Support for study toward BSc/MSc

Mary Seacole Programme development

Mentoring and bedside teaching

Job summary

Frimley Park Hospital is seeking a Band 6 ICU nurse on the adult critical care unit in Frimley. The role focuses on leading nursing care across shifts, advising on acute deterioration, auditing practice, and teaching staff.

There is a route towards Sister or Charge Nurse work and support for study towards ACCP roles. Requirements include ENB100 or equivalent critical care module, ENB998 teaching/mentoring, and current NMC registration.

Qualifications

• ENB100 or equivalent critical care module.
• ENB 998 Teaching and Assessing or equivalent mentorship preparation course.

Responsibilities

• Lead assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care across the nursing team each shift.
• Advise on acute changes in patient condition.
• Act as a clinical role model, using advanced practice skills in caring for critically ill patients.
• Develop patient care standards based on research evidence.
• Audit and evaluate nursing care on the unit.
• Contribute specialist teaching to nurses and other health professionals.
• Apply and promote infection control standards on the unit.
• Keep legible, comprehensive patient records to Trust and NMC standards.
• Deal with untoward incidents, complaints and staff issues alongside the senior nursing team, and action plans to prevent recurrence.
• Act as Critical Care Nurse in Charge, co-ordinating admissions, transfers and unit workload.

Skills

Self-motivated

Innovative

Leadership

Teamwork

Problem solving

Awareness of current nursing issues

Education

ENB100 or equivalent critical care module

ENB 998 Teaching and Assessing or equivalent mentorship preparation

Job description

This is a Band 6 ICU nursing post on the adult critical care unit at Frimley Park, a 12-bed ICU and HDU due to grow to 16 beds, with a route towards Sister or Charge Nurse work. Duties centre on leading nursing care shift to shift, advising on acute deterioration, auditing practice, teaching other staff and co-ordinating admissions, transfers and workload as Nurse in Charge. The unit takes emergency admissions by helicopter and offers 24/7 PCI, CRRT and regional vascular surgery, with support for study towards ACCP roles. Previous Band 6 critical care experience is required, along with a commitment to completing a 60-credit accredited ICU course or already holding one.

What the job involves

• Lead assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care across the nursing team each shift
• Advise on acute changes in patient condition
• Act as a clinical role model, using advanced practice skills in caring for critically ill patients
• Develop patient care standards based on research evidence
• Audit and evaluate nursing care on the unit
• Contribute specialist teaching to nurses and other health professionals
• Apply and promote infection control standards on the unit
• Keep legible, comprehensive patient records to Trust and NMC standards
• Deal with untoward incidents, complaints and staff issues alongside the senior nursing team, and action plans to prevent recurrence
• Act as Critical Care Nurse in Charge, co-ordinating admissions, transfers and unit workload

What’s required

Qualifications

• ENB100 or equivalent critical care module
• ENB 998 Teaching and Assessing or equivalent mentorship preparation course

Registration & licences

• Current NMC registration

Experience

• Previous ICU experience at Band 6
• Experience as a Band 6 or in a leadership role

Skills & knowledge

• Self-motivated, with the ability to motivate others
• Innovative and enthusiastic
• Effective team member, able to problem solve and show leadership qualities
• Awareness of current professional nursing issues
• Ability to adapt to change in the working environment

Nice to have

• Diploma or degree level registration
• ILS and ALS
• Experience in a NIC role
• Effective time management and flexibility to meet service delivery

What’s offered

• Support for BSc and MSc study
• Support towards Advanced Critical Care Practitioner roles
• Structured Band 6 development pathway, including the Mary Seacole Programme
• ILS training and team leadership development
• Mentoring and bedside teaching
• Involvement in appraisals and service improvement projects
• Opportunity for outreach experience
• Support for flexible working