Sister/ Charge Nurse - Critical Care Conquest inSt Leonards on Sea inSt Leonards on Sea PUBLISHED
FRI 3 JAN 2025
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust rs7UjC1y
Responsibilities include assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care while ensuring the well-being of patients and supporting their families. The Sister/Charge Nurse will also provide guidance to junior colleagues and take charge of the unit in the absence of senior staff, contributing to a cohesive care approach during shifts. The critical care unit currently has 11 beds, with plans for expansion to 14 beds in 2024.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse to join our friendly and supportive critical care team. We are looking for a nurse who is able to demonstrate recent substantive experience at Band 5 level in a critical care environment and is able to evidence the completion of the Intensive care course with 6 months post consolidation.
This is a 12 month seconded post (or fixed term) to cover maternity leave.
We looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual who is an excellent communicator and has a genuine interest in developing their critical care skills. Interpersonal skills are essential and they will be demonstrating the ability to be forward thinking and passionate about delivering high standards of care.
Conquest Critical Care currently is a 11 bedded unit, comprising 6 Level 3 (ITU) beds and 5 Level 2 (HDU) beds. There are plans to increase to 14 beds in 2024.
To work within the multi disciplinary team to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care to level 2 and 3 patients. Thus providing comprehensive patient care and ensuring the optimum level of physical and psychological well-being is maintained throughout period of critical illness. To provide support to significant others i.e. Relatives and Families during the same period. To provide support to senior and more junior colleagues to ensure a cohesive approach to patient care on a shift to shift basis. To "take charge" of unit in absence of Senior Sister/Charge Nurse colleagues ensuring above is maintained.
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