Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated critical care nurse to join our award-winning critical care team at the Royal London hospital, where we are proud to deliver high quality clinical care to the people of East London and further afield.

The successful applicant will join a welcoming, inclusive and highly skilled team built on strong and collaborative relations with our partners and the communities we serve in our busy and acute 44-bedded critical care unit.

The Royal London Hospital is home to the London Air Ambulance and a leading specialist centre in trauma and emergency care. In addition to trauma the Royal London Hospital also provides specialist care in neurosciences, a hyper-acute stroke centre, and acute general medical, along with surgical and obstetric services.

We are looking for the best talent, who, as a visible leader, will manage a team of nurses and contribute to the smooth running of the service. In return, ACCU will commit to the provision of professional development opportunities to enable career progression and enhance job satisfaction.

Main duties of the job

• Lead the day-to-day operational running of the unit, ensuring care is delivered to the highest standards with the appropriate use of resources
• Provide clinical leadership and expertise to all relevant staff groups.
• Provide appropriate information, reassurance and support to the relatives of the critically ill.
• Manage a nursing team , ensuring that clear systems of communication are developed within the team and any work-related issues raised by the team are addressed.
• To undertake the professional development review process with identified team members. Support staff with performance issues developing action plans to address developmental needs.
• To contribute to the recruitment and retention of team members
• Undertake clinical audits to monitor and maintain standards of practice.
• To utilise appropriate governance tools and structures to report and investigate critical incidents and contribute to the dissemination of findings within a non-blame culture.
• Report and manage actual or potential risks impacting on the quality of patient care.

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

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.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Nurse or equivalent with live NMC registration.
• Adult critical care course at academic level 6.
• Recognised teaching and assessing qualification.
• First Degree/BSc

Desirable

• Working towards a masters degree
• Neuro/Trauma ICU Course
• ALS/ILS

Experience
Essential

• Post course experience in Critical Care.
• Able to demonstrate advanced clinical knowledge
• Evidence of mentoring and development of staff.

Desirable

• Experience in Neuro/Trauma Critical Care
• Active participation in Staff recruitment and retention

Knowledge
Essential

• Knowledge of NHS policy and strategic changes to healthcare.
• Demonstrates the application of evidence-based practice and knowledge of professional issues.
• Commitment to self-development and development of others.

Desirable

• Recent journal publications

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).