Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse- Critical Care

We are seeking to recruit a highly experienced and motivated critical care practitioner, who as a shift leader can ensure the safe and effective management of the Critical Care area.

As an independent practitioner, you must be capable of providing highly skilled nursing care to a wide range of critically ill patients, as well as providing support, guidance, and clinical support to junior staff on duty. As a Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse, in conjunction with the band 7 Sister, you will be required to participate in the management of a team of nursing staff, identifying education and professional development requirements, and managing performance and sickness within defined parameters.

You must have 1st level registration, along with a Degree in a Health related topic, or studying towards. You will have a teaching certificate or studying towards. You should also have a Critical Care qualification or equivalent experience. You must be able to demonstrate evidence of continual professional development.

In addition you should have a minimum of 3 years Critical Care nursing, along with experience of contributing to change in nursing practice. You should be able to demonstrate good organisational skills, effective team working, and evidence of clinical and managerial leadership skills. We would urge candidates to seek further guidance on their eligibility to apply, from the criteria contained in the person specification.

• Maintain a high standard of patient focused care in accordance with York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust policies and procedures.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment.
• Provide assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care for patients, ensuring accurate written records are kept.
• Communicate with patients and carers to ensure they have access to appropriate information.
• Promote and maintain positive relationships between all staff involved in the care of the patient.
• Act in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Conduct.
• Undertake duties on different wards/departments as and when required by service demands.
• Demonstrate personal responsibility for compliance with infection control policies and procedures.
• Education and Training.

You will also participate as a Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse in the overall management of the department, by taking responsibility for specific projects within defined boundaries. We expect staff to assist in promoting a positive working and learning environment, to aid the personal and professional development of self and other staff. You will be joining an established and dynamic multi-disciplinary team where clinical and nursing teams work well together.

If you are currently employed by the Trust and you wish to apply for this role on a secondment basis, please seek permission from your current line manager before applying for the post.

Our Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Annabel Francis Job title: Sister Email address: Sign in to view email Telephone number: 01904 726040