HCL Permanent require an experienced Critical Care Sister/ Charge Nurse for a newly established unit based in Central London.
PROFESSIONAL / TECHNICAL AND OCCUPATION TRAINING
- Registered General Nurse with NMC
- Intensive Care qualification
- Teaching and mentorship qualification
- First line management course is desirable
- ILS
- Advanced Life Support qualification
EXPERIENCE
- Certificate, Degree or Diploma in Nursing
- Private patient experience
- Demonstrate commitment to seamless and consistent high quality care and services
- Demonstrate commitment to personal and professional training and development
- Track record of building and maintaining effective working relationships with all disciplines
- Interest in research and audit
- ICU experience (24 month minimum)
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
- Team leadership and staff motivation
- Able to demonstrate good presentation skills
- Able to communicate complex and sensitive information, gain cooperation where required and overcome barriers to understanding
- Able to organise own time and make straightforward plans for task, some of which might be ongoing
- Posses dexterity and coordination needed for the manipulation of IV injections, syringe drivers, volumetric pumps, infusions endotracheal suctioning, insertion of catheters and other similar procedures
- Able to participate in moderate physical effort (moving patients/ equipment with the assistance of manual handling aids) frequently during a shift
- Pleasant and positive attitude, good sense of humour
- Able to concentrate on work for frequent periods despite interruptions and demands from others
- Able to deal with distressed relatives, care for the terminally ill and deal with emotional consequences of critical/ terminal illness for patients/ relatives
- Diplomatic
- Computer literate
- Able to communicate tactfully and clearly with all members of the MDT
- Ability to deal with difficult behaviour/ team dynamics
- Able to resolve conflict
For further information on this position or others in your area please contact Lizzie at HCL Permanent on 0207 861 8950 or email Elizabeth.kennedy@hclplc.com