Ward/Department Sister/Charge Nurse – Critical Care Complex
The Critical Care Complex at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital are looking to recruit a motivated, dynamic leader for a challenging, yet highly rewarding position as a Senior Sister/Charge Nurse.
As a member of the Band 7 team, you will work closely with the Critical Care Matron to deliver and promote professional leadership and management and you will be responsible for withholding the unit’s standards and implementing innovative practice.
Main duties of the job
The Critical Care Complex is a 28 bedded unit that provides care to patients requiring level 2 and 3 support from a variety of specialties; post-operative care for major surgeries, organ support for both Medical and Surgical patients and emergencies from the Emergency Department.
Our team of over 170 Nurses and 14 Critical Care Consultants are supported by a range of other healthcare professionals to deliver care to our patients. We all work as a highly skilled, supportive, multi-disciplinary team.
The post holder will be responsible for promoting and implementing practice conducive to the development of high-quality patient care by providing professional, clinical, and managerial leadership. Successful candidates will be required to co‑ordinate the busy Critical Care Complex and provide support and guidance to all staff.
The successful candidate should have extensive recent experience within a comparable Critical Care setting and should have a post registration qualification in the specialty.
Due to the 24 hour service provided by the department, you will be required to work fully flexible shifts including nights, weekends and bank holidays.
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse on appropriate part of the NMC Register
- Relevant specialist course in Critical Care
Experience
- Extensive post registration experience including significant experience within relevant specialty at Band 6 or equivalent
Skills
- Excellent communication and inter‑personal skills
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH’s PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
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.
Benefits
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream – access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
- Free 24‑hours confidential counselling support
- On‑site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
- On‑site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum, pro rata
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