Deputy Sister / Charge Nurse - Critical Care Complex

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 holders 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 take charge of areas and provide support and guidance to all staff; working closely with the Band 7 team and Matron.

As a Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse and a part of the Critical Care team you will be providing care to the most vulnerable patients in the hospital at the most critical and life altering times. You should therefore be able to demonstrate a calm, composed and caring approach whilst working under pressure. We are looking to recruit motivated and dynamic leaders who can bring enthusiasm and extensive Critical Care knowledge to our busy Critical Care., The successful candidates should have extensive recent experience within a comparable Critical Care setting and should have a post registration qualification in the specialty.

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff! The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world. We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity

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., We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room
• 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 site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics