Team Leader for Critical Care Complex

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a reliable and motivated Team Leader for their Critical Care service. Responsibilities include supervising staff, ensuring high standards of care, and adapting to changing circumstances. The ideal candidate must have substantial experience in critical care, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage a wide range of complex problems. This is a challenging role, providing an opportunity for professional growth in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Must have substantial experience in a critical care setting.
• Ability to work as part of a multi-professional team.
• Skills in managing a wide range of complex problems.

Responsibilities

• Act as Team Leader and supervise nursing staff.
• Ensure care delivered according to Trust policies.
• Participate in assessment of staff competencies.
• Document clinical data accurately.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to manage complex problems

Team leadership

Adaptability

Job description

Overview

Our adult Critical Care service provides an integrated level 1, 2 and 3 Critical Care service with 6 Level 3 and 4 Level 2 Critical Care beds in a purpose built unit and 24/7 Level 1 service. The role requires taking charge of the unit, supervising clinical care and managing a group of team members. The post holder will assist the Critical Care Matron with the continuing responsibility for Critical Care services, to ensure the assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care is of a high standard, providing leadership, role modelling good professional practice and maintaining a safe environment.

Responsibilities

• Act as a Team Leader, support and supervise the further development of nurses and nursing practice in critical care.
• Ensure that care is delivered as per Trust and critical care policies, is aware of changes as they occur and partakes in the addressing of changes.
• Participate in the "Clinical Competencies," including assessment of staff as applicable after appropriate training.
• Ensure that custody, administration and recording of drugs are in accordance with Trust Policy and NMC guidelines.
• Inform the Critical Care Matron of any matters affecting the professional standard of patient care.
• Adhere to the guidelines within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
• Be responsible for the accurate documentation of clinical data and all data related to the daily management of the Critical Care.
• Supervise the professional work of nursing staff (Band 6 and below).
• Support other team members in their professional work, to be able to adapt and deal with swiftly changing circumstances.
• Be aware of current issues and policies within the Trust and critical care and ensure these are maintained.
• Assist the Critical Care Matron with the cost‑effective use of resources in patient care delivery.
• Ensure staffing levels are adequate and organise cover if required appropriately and cost effectively.
• Ensure clear and concise documentation of all patients' property and valuables according to hospital policy.
• After a minimum of 6 months experience in the department the post holder will be supported to develop into the critical care outreach role and undertake the required course Advance health assessment and diagnostic indicators.
• To provide skilled nursing care and to demonstrate a high standard of practice in assessing, implementing and evaluating patient care, including analysis and interpretation to facilitate decision making skills.
• To ensure that care is delivered as per Trust and critical care policies, is aware of changes as they occur and partakes in the addressing of changes.
• To participate in the "Clinical Competencies," including assessment of staff as applicable after appropriate training.
• To ensure that custody, administration and recording of drugs are in accordance with Trust Policy and NMC guidelines.
• To inform the Critical Care Matron of any matters affecting the professional standard of patient care.
• To adhere to the guidelines within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
• To be responsible for the accurate documentation of clinical data and all data related to the daily management of the Critical Care.
• To supervise the professional work of nursing staff (Band 6 and below).
• To support other team members in their professional work, to be able to adapt and deal with swiftly changing circumstances.
• To be aware of current issues and policies within the Trust and critical care and ensure these are maintained.
• To assist the Critical Care Matron with the cost‑effective use of resources in patient care delivery.
• To ensure staffing levels are adequate and organise cover if required appropriately and cost effectively.
• To ensure clear and concise documentation of all patients' property and valuables according to hospital policy.

Qualifications

Must have substantial experience in critical care setting, excellent communication skills and ability to work as part of a multi‑professional team managing a wide range of complex problems and sometimes conflicting priorities.

Benefits

We are looking for a reliable, motivated, approachable and enthusiastic Team Leader for Critical Care Complex. This is a challenging position in a fast‑moving environment, must have substantial experience in critical care setting, have excellent communication skills and ability to work as a part of multi professional team managing a wide range of complex problems and sometimes conflicting priorities.

Trust Information

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics‑led Maternity and Paediatrics. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton with 7,500 staff providing high quality care across the region. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job.