HDU/Recovery Lead Nurse

• To manage and lead the unit on a continual basis, to provide support to the Duty Managers Ward Managers and Theatre Suite
• To provide supervision and support to the team.
• To Deliver an Outreach service to the ward, offering support and guidance in the care of the acutely unwell patient.
• To assist in the planning and the delivery of individualised, safe, effective and evidence based patient care
• To ensure the provision of a welcoming, caring and safe environment for patients and their families.
• To manage the department and the resources, including the staffing resources within the agreed annual budget set.
• To undertake tasks and responsibilities assigned by the Theatre Manager, Chief Nursing Officer and Deputy Nursing Officer, supporting the management and development of the nursing service of the Hospital.
• To undertake the Duty Manager role
• To work closely with the Consultant Users of the Ward
• To participate in presenting and delivering teaching sessions for the clinical staff
• To undertake mentoring of staff and performance review appraisals
• To undertake risk assessments in accordance with the Hospitals policies, procedures and standards and national regulations
• To ensure the unit meets ICS, CQC and BARNA standards.
• To ensure the standard of documentation is in line with the Hospitals policies, procedures and protocols.
• Leadership and management of HDU and Recovery staff
• Responsibility for working with the Critical Care Fellows to ensure the rota is covered and where any difficulties with cover this is escalated

• Exhibiting best practice standards at all times and be a role model for the team.
• Assessing, planning, delivering and evaluation of a high level of critical care for patients
• Delivery of a high level of post anaesthetic care for patients within the Theatre Recovery Room
• Working with the Anaesthetic team to deliver high quality, safe patient care.
• Promote the safety, wellbeing and interests of patients, visitors and staff to the clinical areas
• Active member of the emergency response team.
• Participation in the on-call rota and internal rotation of shift (inc night duty)
• Exhibiting a high level of teamwork with the unit and in the wider hospital environment.
• Participate fully as a team member, including working in all areas of the HDU and Theatre Suite, to promote a cohesive team and the achievement of team objectives.
• Participate in education, training and development of other staff.
• Provide initial urgent or emergency care as required
• Ensure a commitment to improve existing skills within the critical care and post-operative environment.

Desirable

• Registered Nurse
• Teaching/Mentorship qualification
• Recognised post graduate Critical Care qualification
• Management and Leadership Qualification
• Minimum 5 years experience within the role of Recovery Nurse
• Minimum 5 years experience within the Critical Care environment
• Experience within the Independent sector
• Able to work efficiently with a multi-disciplinary team and with internal/external stakeholders
• Competence in delivering a high level of post anaesthetic and critical care
• Understanding of clinical governance and implications for practice
• Ability to analyse and demonstrate evidence based practice
• Ability to exercise rational judgement when escalating issues