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Deputy Sister / Charge Nurse: JR ICU

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sandhills, Oxford

Deputy Sister / Charge Nurse: JR ICU

£44962

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sandhills, Oxford

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 3 Nov | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 2a7be520467040b5b4883819234c3fbc

Full Job Description

  • Provide holistic patient care which is underpinned by OUH values.
  • Work collaboratively with the patient and their family, to create patient centred care package, promoting active patient involvement.
  • Communicate effectively with patients, relatives, carers, and all members of the multidisciplinary team.
  • Maintain and develop high standards of nursing care, reflecting the professional nursing practice.
  • Maintain and develop general and specialist knowledge of nursing practice relevant to the Churchill Intensive Care Unit.
  • Conduct oneself in a professional manner and be a role model to others, in line with The Code (NMC 2015).
  • Demonstrate understanding and the ability to perform the role of Unit Coordinator and the responsibilities and demands of this role. To be able to discuss and demonstrate proactive measures to assist in the smooth running of the unit.
  • Assist in the strategic planning of the AICU service by participating in Unit initiatives, completing necessary audits and questionnaires, and providing appropriate feedback.
  • Provide leadership and supervision for junior team members and in the clinical area.
  • Act as a professional representative for Churchill Critical Care at a local, national and international level if required.

    Postgraduate qualification in critical care, or equivalent
  • Able to deliver a high standard of care for patients and always striving to improve on what you do through change and innovation.
  • Able to supervise non-registered and less experienced staff to ensure effective care delivery.
  • Able to prioritise own workload and that of others as appropriate.
  • Demonstrates ability to manage, direct and evaluate the nursing care for a defined caseload of patients.
  • Demonstrates ability to maintain and contribute to the development of standards of practice, conduct or decision making in conjunction with team leaders/ward manager/unit co-ordinator.
  • Able to proactively contribute to the education of learners and non-registered and less experienced staff.
  • Demonstrates ability to question and challenge nursing practice in a constructive way so that standards of patient care are continually evaluated and improved.
  • Able to effectively and appropriately escalate concerns to reduce risk and promote patient safety.
    • Desirable criteria
  • Band 6 experience in CC, You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

    Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
    • The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury. Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel., Are you an experienced critical care nurse with a post registration qualification in Adult Intensive Care nursing? At the Churchill Intensive Care Unit (CICU) we have an exceptional opportunity to work in a nationally renowned centre for specialties such as; Cancer & Haematology; Maxillofacial surgery and one of the largest transplant centres in Europe! Our 8 bedded unit offers a bright, airy, and modern environment to provide holistic patient centred care. We have band 6 vacancies and will tailor your development plan to suit you!, Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) is a world-renowned centre of clinical excellence and one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the UK. Providing the highest quality of healthcare, we employ up to12,500 staff, including over 4,000 nurses and 2,000 doctors. The Trust is made up of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, the Churchill Hospital and the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, all located in Oxford, and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury, North Oxfordshire. Most services are provided in our hospitals, but over six percent are delivered across the region. Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel. We are proud to have an extensive range of collaborations which underpin the quality of care we provide to our patients - with partners including the University of Oxford and Oxford Brookes University.

    The department strives to provide education and training to its colleagues, and you can expect to receive:
  • Enrolment on the Critical Care Band 6 Development Pathway
  • Tailored support through the completion of your Step 4 CC3N competencies.
  • Opportunity to apply for and undertake further Post Graduate study in the field of your choice.
  • Completion of a leadership course supportive of the role and future development, if required.
    • Learning and Development:
  • As a valued member of our team, you will receive: Regular performance appraisals and personalised development plan.
  • Simulated Multidisciplinary Practice
  • Dedicated Team Development Training days
  • Optional secondments.