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- RGN - Adult
- Accredited Intensive Care Course
- Preparation for Mentors Course/ENB 998 or equivalent
- Attainment of degree or working towards
- ALS/ILS
- MSC
- ICU experience, experience at Junior Sister/ Charge Nurse Level or equivalent
- Computer/ IT skills
- Relevant management/leadership experience
- Experienced mentor
- IV drugs
- Epidural training
- CRRT & cardiac output monitoring skills
- Advanced Respiratory skills
- Understanding of audit
- Demonstrate a high level of interpersonal and communication skills
- Demonstrate team leadership skills
- Demonstrate effective time management
- Ability to think logically, problem solve and use initiative, to achieve goals whilst acting within agreed policies, procedures and code of conduct.
- Ability to concentrate on the changing needs of the unit for frequent periods, despite interruptions demands from others
- Recruitment / selection experiences
- Interviewer skills
- Budgetary experience
Senior Sister/Charge Nurse - Tunbridge Wells, Kent, United Kingdom - Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
Description
Band 7 - Senior Sister / Charge Nurse - Intensive Care
12 months (Fixed Term Contract / Secondment)
The Intensive Care and High Dependency Units at Tunbridge Wells Hospital are recruiting a Band 7 - Senior Sister / Charge Nurse with Intensive Care experience to join their team.
The Intensive Care department has a total of 17 modern and spacious single rooms, with 9 Intensive Care beds and 8 High Dependency beds.
You should also have an interest in teaching, be motivated and flexible, be a strong team player and have the ability to drive practice forward.
(Please carefully read the Job Description and essential requirements prior application). About us Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a large acute hospital Trust in the county of Kent.
The Trust provides a full range of general hospital services and some areas of specialist complex care to around 760,000 people living in the south part of West Kent and the north part of East Sussex.
The Trust's core catchment areas are Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells and their surrounding boroughs. We work from two main clinical sites: Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury. Tunbridge Wells Hospital opened in 2011 and provides single rooms with en-suites for all in-patients - the first of its kind in the country.
We employ more than 7,000 full and part-time staff in a huge range of clinical and non-clinical roles across both of our hospital sites.
Would you like to work flexibly?In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. Job description Job responsibilities Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Following your Corporate Induction you will be expected to attend the Trusts 2-week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs and Paramedics. The programme is full-time (please email mtw- if this is problematic)and will involve travel to both Trust sites. The programme includes supernumerary shifts in the clinical area, classroom-based sessions and e-learning.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
Interview Date: 5th June 2024 Person Specification Qualifications Essential
Tonbridge Road
Tunbridge Wells
TN2 4QJ Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply T2#J-18808-Ljbffr