Critical Care Healthcare Support Worker

Job overview

We are committed to developing and supporting a modern career framework for our nurses on Lilian Holland ward and you will be supported every step of your career pathway including your leadership. You will be expected to deputise for the Band 7 in coordinating the care and ensuring the standards are followed in the unit with the support of the Ward manager. Nurses are also exposed to managing patients with a higher acuity within the unit and as such we work closely with the Critical Care Outreach team and the support of the Endocrinology team. The environment provides an exciting opportunity to develop and enhance your leadership skills.

Our focus is on developing the nursing leaders of the future. We offer strong support networks for mentorship and professional development to ensure you get the very best from your career with us. It’s a chance to develop your skills as part of a highly capable team where you’re guaranteed opportunities to learn and develop.

We are interested in people who can be developed along the Trusts core values of Care, Aspirational, Kind and Expert. We encourage everyone at the Trust to work together as part of multidisciplinary team to ensure we achieve the best in everything we do - now and in the future.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Band 6 Junior Sister who wants to join our dynamic and diverse team within Lilian Holland ward at St Mary’s Hospital. We have 2 full time positions and 1 part-time (23hours a week).

Main duties of the job

As delegated provide specialist nursing advice to support and facilitate high quality, individualised care to patients/clients and relatives/carers without supervision in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team. 

The post holder will provide specialist nursing care and support and deputise for their line manager in the management of their clinical speciality. This will involve dealing with complex situations and having to take appropriate action in a variety of settings. 

To be flexible in the approach to the clinical area and to provide cover for any area specified acting as professional role model providing direct and indirect clinical care, teaching and research. 

Be flexible in the approach to the clinical area and provide cover for any area specified. 

Contribute to effective management of all resources needed to deliver comprehensive and compassionate nursing care. 

Provide support and mentorship to Band 5 nurses, Health care assistants and student nurses. 

Working for our organisation

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

Detailed job description and main 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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person specification

Education/ qualifications

Essential criteria

Registered Nurse (NMC)

Evidence of continuing professional development

Minimum 2 years as band 5 in acute setting

Desirable criteria

Quality Improvement qualification

Skills/knowledge/ abilities/experience

Essential criteria

Good communication skills

Good interpersonal skills

Effective time management

Experience of audits and research

Desirable criteria

Urinary catheterisation skill

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