Job responsibilities

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.

Please note: When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High Cost Area Supplement) is not included for non-medical roles. This ensures fairness and consistency within our organisation, as some of our sites fall under inner HCAS, while others are classified as outer HCAS.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registrant with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) of UK
• Completion of Adaptation Course, if not UK trained and not eligible for registration with NMC
• Adult Critical Care Course Certificate
• Preparation for Mentorship Course
• Intravenous accreditation

Desirable

• ALS Certification
• LEO / RCN Leadership Programme or equivalent
• Degree or working towards first degree
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Management training
• Counselling Skills
• Specialist relevant clinical courses

Experience

Essential

• Extensive critical care nursing experience
• Experience post adult critical care course
• Evidence of a positive contribution to the ICU team
• Experience in a specialised unit e.g. trauma, neurosciences

Knowledge

Essential

• Up to date knowledge of the clinical specialties relevant to patients (evidence based practice)
• Knowledge of current NHS, professional and educational issues
• Understands the principles of Clinical and Shared Governance and the implications for practice.
• Demonstrates an understanding of current educational practices relating to basic and continuing education.

Skills

Essential

• Evidence of proficient clinical skills in critical care nursing
• Is a proficient role model
• Demonstrated proficiency in communication, both verbally and in writing
• Actively engaged in Clinical Supervision / Action Learning
• Able to use initiative, solve problems and prioritise work
• Able to work in a changing environment and to actively support / promote planned change
• Demonstrates effective team work skills
• Demonstrated abilities to conduct Performance Appraisals and Personal Development Plans

Desirable

• Basic Computer Skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).