Community Nurse - Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom - Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Description

We are looking for innovative Critical Care nurses to join our Critical Care Practice Development & Education Team for one permanent and two fixed term 12 month secondments.

As a Practice Development Sister/Charge Nurse you must be able to demonstrate a commitment to developing the service and staff, improving the patient experience and show evidence of clinical leadership.

You will work across all Critical Care Units to facilitate education, training, research and professional development for all staff through formal and informal teaching.

In return for your dedication and hard work we offer excellent opportunities which include local education, leadership and development programmes as well as courses at degree or masters level.

This is an exciting opportunity for a person with vision, and passion for patient centred care and development of nursing within this area.

You must have a relevant recognised post registration Critical Care qualification: 60 credit Critical Care Course with completion of Step 2 and 3 competencies - or equivalent.

Facilitate learning within the clinical team and provide professional training and development of staff through formal and informal teaching across Critical Care.

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services.

You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development.

Our values of Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care.

We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.

CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve.

We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.

A welcome subsidy of 1000 is available to all Band 5 and Band 6 Nurses, Midwives, ODPs and Radiographers taking up substantive employment with the Trust.

Please note:

• Internal applicants on permanent contracts can only apply for this post as a secondment and must have the approval of your current line manager before applying.

Closing date is midnight on 21 April 2024

Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?

Our values and reputation for outstanding care
Career and development opportunities
Lovely location and quality of life
Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)

We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.

Relevant recognised post registration Critical Care qualification: 60 credit Critical Care Course with completion of Step 2 and 3s competencies - or equivalent (those waiting for critical care course results can apply - a conditional offer will be made if successful candidate).

Evidence of continued development.

Relevant Band 5 Critical Care experience

Experience in a variety of acute care areas.
Previous practice development experience.
Project management experience.
Awareness of budgetry constraints related to education in Critical Care.
Knowledge and experience of research in the Critical care environment.

Computer literacy - confident use of excel, word and powerpoint.
Ability to mentor staff on Critical Care courses.
Assertive/perceptive counselling skills.
Able to ensure effective networking both within the Trust and Academic Institutions.
Committed to own and others professional development.
Evidence of achievement in extended roles within Critical Care.
Evidence of working in a senior Band 5 role.

Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Addenbrookes Hospital-Division A