Clinical Nurse, Critical Care

Band 7 clinical leader post across the General Critical Care and Cardiothoracic Critical Care Units at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust. The role coordinates care for critically ill adults through the critical care pathway, leads staff and advises colleagues on policy and clinical governance. It spans 52 beds over two units and includes deputising for the Clinical Nurse Manager and Matron in their absence.

Applicants need a current NMC registration and a post-registration critical care qualification.

• Coordinate care of critically ill patients through the critical care pathway
• Lead and support staff caring for patients including trauma, neurosurgery and complex medical and surgical cases
• Act as a resource on national, local and Trust policy, embedding clinical governance in practice
• Identify and assess complex clinical and non-clinical issues, then implement resolutions and audit outcomes
• Ensure optimum patient management, including monitoring, equipment management and expanded clinical roles
• Support treatment plans, including fluid resuscitation, oxygen therapy and laboratory and radiology investigations
• Recognise and escalte the deteriorating patient
• Manage unexpected events and support patients, carers and staff in difficult situations
• Provide information to patients on prescribed medicines, side effects and interactions
• Educate and train staff, patients and carers, including tracheostomy care
• Deputise for the Clinical Nurse Manager and Matron
• Promote adherence to health and safety and Trust policy

• Current NMC registration
• Study at level 6, degree or diploma
• Post-registration critical care qualification
• Advanced teaching and assessing qualification
• Evidence of current CPD

• Critical care experience at Band 6 or above
• Extensive experience managing own workload and leading a team
• Experience resolving complex problems while working autonomously
• Experience managing people and change

• Highly developed clinical assessment and communication skills
• Evidence-based practice applied as a knowledgeable clinician
• Sound knowledge of professional policies and procedures
• Knowledge of research and audit processes
• Developed IT skills

• Evidence of Trust values and behaviours in the workplace
• For managerial posts, evidence of promoting equality, diversity and inclusion

• National ICU steps 1 to 4 competencies
• Leadership qualification or completed leadership programme
• Extensive cardiothoracic critical care nursing experience
• Experience of HR and management issues, including resource management
• Understanding of budget management
• Good understanding of current NHS issues
• Experience in policy or service development
• Ability to work to the General Provision of Intensive Care standard

• Access to a wide range of learning and development opportunities
• In-house training and support from the Clinical Nurse Training and Development team