Senior Sister/Charge Nurse Adult HDU, St Bartholomew’s Hospital | Barts Health NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 09 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £51,488 - £57,802 per annum inc |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 May 2024 |
| Location: | London, EC1A 7BE |
| Company: | Barts Health NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6214274/259-6214274SBH |
Summary
Senior Sister/Charge Nurse Adult Critical Care Unit, St Bartholomew’s Hospital
Band 7
Substantive Full time (37.5 hours/week)
We are recruiting for an experienced Critical Care Nurse to join our dedicated team as a band 7 Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in our world class High Dependency Unit at St Bartholomew’s Hospital. We care for patients following complex cardiac, aortovascular, thoracic surgery, complex cardiology and general surgery, with one of the busiest Heart Attack Centres in Europe, ECMO and Oncology patients within our ACCU specialist centre. We have 13 level 2 critical care beds
The Senior Sister/Charge Nurse plays a pivotal role in managing clinical areas, overseeing care assessments, developing care plans, and evaluating and setting care standards on shift.
This position carries responsibility for immediate management of critically ill patients within the High Dependency Unit (HDU) while collaborating with the multidisciplinary team to ensure optimal patient care.
The post holder is tasked with maintaining continuity and elevating care standards through effective communication, sharing of ideas, and empowerment of both patients and team members. Additionally, this role requires meticulous record-keeping in accordance with relevant trust local and NHS national legislation, policies, and procedures.
Supporting the matron in service development and providing motivation and support to the team are integral aspects of this position, alongside leading by example as an expert practitioner. The Post holder also holds managerial and line management responsibilities for a dedicated team within the HDU.
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which ourWeCarevalues and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by ourWeCarevalues and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
This advert closes on Tuesday 23 Apr 2024