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Job requirements
Essential
34 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Others
Flexible to the service needs of the Critical Care unit.
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Able to work long day shifts and day/night rotation.
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Self-motivated and enthusiastic.
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Recognises own development needs and sets personal objectives.
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Approachable with excellent interpersonal skills.
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Demonstrate enhanced team working abilities.
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Demonstrate dexterity and accuracy in undertaking clinical skills, use of equipment and documentation.
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Competent and capable of using all critical care medical devices.
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Able to undertake patient manual handling maneuvers and non-patient manual handling maneuvers.
- Qualifications
1st level Registered Nurse (Adult).
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Diploma in Nursing.
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Degree or Undergraduate Degree Programme in progress.
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Post registration award in Critical Care Nursing.
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Mentorship or equivalent teaching and accessing qualification.
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Sign off mentor status.
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Completion of the “National Competency Framework for Adult Critical Care Nurses” Step 3 competencies.
- Skills and Attributes
Demonstrate an ability to organise and prioritise own workload and recognise, prioritise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations.
- Skills and Attributes
Demonstrate expert knowledge and advanced clinical skills in the care of patients in Critical Care.
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Demonstrate effective interpersonal relationships with members of the multi-professional team.
- Skills and Attributes
Ability to use interpersonal skills to overcome barriers to communication.
- Skills and Attributes
Demonstrate an ability to supervise and support others in the organisation and prioritisation of their patient care.
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Demonstrate effective time management skills.
- Skills and Attributes
Ability to communicate sensitive and complex information to patients/relatives or others in a variety of clinical settings.
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Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills.
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Demonstrate basic IT skills
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Produce timely, accurate written/electronic records and documents.
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Enhanced problem solving and decision making abilities.
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Effective delegation skills.
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Demonstrate the ability to facilitate and support learning and development of staff in practice.
- Experience & Knowledge
Evidence of active involvement in developing new ways of working.
- Experience & Knowledge
Up to date knowledge of current local and national issues in healthcare.
- Experience & Knowledge
Previous experience as a Band 5 nurse in Critical Care.
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Experience of mentoring/assessing/ coaching others.
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Evidence of participation in service development projects /change initiatives related to Critical Care.
Desirable
17 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Qualifications
Evidence of continuing professional development/education.
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Post registration award in Neuroscience Nursing.
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Clinical Examination or Clinical Assessment/Diagnostics qualification (Level 6 or level 7).
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Evidence of leadership/management development.
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ILS or ALS qualification.
- Skills and Attributes
Evidence of negotiation and influencing skills.
- Skills and Attributes
Demonstrate evidence of providing formal teaching sessions.
- Skills and Attributes
Demonstrate leadership skills and the ability to effectively lead a small team.
- Skills and Attributes
Demonstrate effective resource management.
- Skills and Attributes
Demonstrate the ability to think creatively and laterally.
- Experience & Knowledge
Knowledge of change management.
- Experience & Knowledge
Management/Leadership experience.
- Experience & Knowledge
Experienced in staff management, able to persuade and influence and handle conflict.
- Experience & Knowledge
Audit and/or research experience.
- Experience & Knowledge
Experience/knowledge of change management.
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Evidence of providing staff with feedback on their individual performance/ participation in the PDR process.
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Evidence of experience as a Critical Care link nurse
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to become a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse on Horsley ITU at The Walton Centre, “An Outstanding Trust” (CQC).
We are looking to recruit staff with the desire to use their skills and knowledge to develop within the role and continue to provide excellent care to all our patients and support and nurture junior staff.
Main duties of the job
Please see the job description and person specification document for detailed information about the job description for this vacancy.
He/she/they will be expected to deputise, when necessary, in the absence of the Band 7 coordinator and work as an expert practitioner responsible for the delivery of patient focused programmes of care which address the complex and changing health and wellbeing needs of critically ill patients and their families. Additionally, the post holder will be expected to demonstrate enhanced communication and interpersonal skills, providing direction and professional inspirational leadership to all members of the multi-professional team within the clinical area.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Sister/Charge Nurse ITU with The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust in Liverpool, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Charge nurse role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum. The contract type is Fixed term: 6 months (Rotational Post). The application deadline is 04 Oct 2026.
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