Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in Critical Care - Band 7 (Internal Only)

Job overview

**This position is open to staff working at the Trust in the ‘ECT Family’ this includes current East Cheshire NHS Trust employees, both NHSP and ECT bank staff, ISS staff and volunteers at the Trust. Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications from applicants not listed within these groups.**

*Subject to Job Matching*

A fantastic opportunity has been created to develop and grow leadership and management skills for a team of nurses.

The post holder will have devolved responsibility for the operational provision of Intensive and High dependency unit services, providing holistic care for the critically ill adult and their family. The post holder will work to support the Matron in the planning, provision and supervision of a 'first class service'.

It will be expected that the post holders' time will be clinical and operational management with flexibility according to need.

Hours per week: 37.5  (part time considered)

Main duties of the job

• Delivery of expert clinical nursing practice, working as a specialist resource.
• Devolved resource management for Critical Care.
• Effective and efficient utilisation of the allocated financial budget.
• Operational & personnel management.
• Contribute to business and service development planning annually as required.
• Delegate and monitor components of the role to senior staff ensuring support is maintained.
• To maintain a broad understanding of the work of the Urgent Care service Line and of the Trust a as whole, and actively contribute ideas for the improvement of service provision.
• To ensure own actions contribute to the maintenance of a quality service provision.
• To provide support to the night nurse practitioners.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information.

Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role.

As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage www.careersateastcheshire.nhs.uk for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).

Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.

We look forward to receiving your application.