Senior Sister/Senior Charge Nurse Adult Critical Care Unit (HDU)

We are seeking an individual with a strong clinical background and well-developed leadership skills. The successful candidate will provide professional nursing leadership and clinical oversight across a range of services within HDU and ensuring high standards of care. The role involves coordinating and supporting patient pathways, while offering guidance and support to patients, families, and the multidisciplinary team.

To provide the highest standard of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised, holistic patient care in conjunction with the inter-professional team.

As a proficient practitioner in HDU/critical care, the post holder acts as a professional role model and clinical teacher. They will also provide effective mentorship and supervision, participating in the education and training of nursing and non-nursing staff.

They will also take charge of the High Dependency Unit as required, liaising closely with the Matron with continuing responsibility.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate exceptional organisational skills, confidence in working collaboratively with colleagues at all levels and across professional groups, as well as the ability to work independently. This Band 7 role offers an excellent opportunity to lead and manage staff alongside contributing to service development, education, quality improvement initiatives, audits, and research projects in a fast-paced and rewarding environment.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

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