About this role
Job summary
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What are we looking for?
Cleveland Clinic London are looking to recruit a Senior Staff Nurse to join our ICU team, with a competitive salary range on offer up to £56,678.84 depending upon experience.
This is a Monday-Sunday, Days, Nights and Weekends role with the following shift patterns:
6 week rota of 19 shifts08:00 20:30 and 20:00 08:30What makes us different?
Cleveland Clinic London offers a brand-new high-acuity environment with the very latest equipment, where caregivers are encouraged to grow their expertise across multiple specialties, and in collaboration with expert clinicians. Our Mission, Caring for life, researching for health, and educating those who serve, assures our unwavering commitment to professional development.
Our expert Critical Care nursing team is a dynamic group of decision-makers who work collaboratively to make a lasting positive impact on the lives of our patients. Safe patient care is always our goal, and we leverage innovation and technology in order to achieve world class outcomes in our state of the art 29 bed ICU department.
Main duties of the job
What will your duties include?
Provides direct nursing care to patients requiring level 2&3 care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of CCL.Prioritises nursing care, recognizes deterioration in patients condition and escalates to the senior nursing team /clinicians immediately.Serves as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
About us
Who we are?
Cleveland Clinic is one of the leading providers of specialised medical care in the world, providing clinical excellence and superior patient outcomes for almost 6 million patient visits per year across more than 200 locations. We employ over 80,000 caregivers worldwide and continue to drive innovation in healthcare.
With over 100 years of history, our Patients First philosophy is at the heart of everything that we do.
As an equal opportunities employer, we aspire to work together to promote a more inclusive work environment, which represents our commitment to celebrate diversity.
Job description Job responsibilities
Job Description Summary
The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team in delivering key performance targets including assurance that the professional nursing practice and delivery of care is aligned to the Cleveland Clinic London (CCL) mission and values. They will be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care of patients requiring level 2 and 3 care under indirect supervision from the sister/charge nurse and in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols. They will be expected to be able to demonstrate procedures, mentor and supervise pre and post registration staff without direct supervision;lead the unit on a day to day basis in the absence of the Sister /Charge Nurse and drive the delivery of high quality and innovative nursing practice consistent with regulatory and professional requirements. They will also build and maintain excellent working relationships with other departments to ensure a seamless service for our patients.
Key Responsibilities
Operational
Provides direct nursing care to patients requiring level 2&3 care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of CCL .
Prioritises nursing care, recognizes deterioration in patients condition and escalates to the senior nursing team /clinicians immediately .
Manages the intensive Care Unit when on duty, demonstrating clinical responsibility in order to carry out safe delivery of care to a complex group of patients.
Supports, and in the absence of the Intensive Care Unit Sister /Charge Nurse, organises the day to day running of the Intensive Care Unit. This includes allocating nursing staff according to their level of competence, reviewing skill mix and workload to ensure they meet the needs of the service.
Keep the Intensive Care Sister/Charge Nurse informed of all the relevant issues affecting patient care e.g. risk, staffing levels, skills and equipment needs.
Contribute to the outreach and resus team rotas if required.
Leadership & Team Management
Creates a climate of support and cooperation, a culture of shared accountability across the organisation whilst holding individuals to account where there is non-compliance.
Acts as a clinical leader and role model whilst providing direct quality patient care, sharing expertise with colleagues.
Ensures adherence and timely management of units and CCL KPIs on recruitment and retention, staff development, appraisal, sickness management, disciplinary and grievance.
Contributes to the development and delivery of department teaching and mentorship programs
Ensures personal and team adherence to all CCL policies and procedures .
Liaises with the Clinical Educators regarding the developmental needs of staff.
Supports team engagement through application of Shared Governance principles.
Provides feedback to the intensive care Sister/Manager on individual staff progression or identify and document any concerns.
Identifies own training needs and maintains professional development in accordance with Revalidation requirements.
Quality & Safety
Adheres to the NMC code of conduct and acts as the patient advocate at all times.
Facilitates the implementation of quality systems and improved patient outcomes as a result.
Ensures a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors following the guidelines of risk management. Proactively reports incidents, risks and/or failings, taking responsibility to minimise these.
Supports the Intensive Care Sister /Intensive Care Manager with the implementation and revision of core standards of care, policies and SOPs. Manages non-conformance to policy, procedure and standards of care.
Ensures adherence to the CCL Complaints Management Policy by supporting the unit manager in investigating all concerns and verbal/written complaints. Ensures the management of these are undertaken appropriately and within the CCL timescales.
Ensures that nursing and clinical practice is in accordance with the mission and strategic plan
Demonstrates Infection Control principles and participates in the development of unit infection control related reports, taking appropriate action where there is variance to the agreed KPIs.
Ensures duty of candor at all times.
Communicates with patients, families, visitors and external providers in a calm, courteous, helpful manner, endeavoring to resolve difficult issues at the /department level.
Communicates patient clinical information clearly and accurately, documenting pertinent information in nursing record and ensuring complete documentation of patient care.
Participates in research and innovation and the dissemination of Evidence Based Practice in care delivery.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Nursing Bachelor's Degree Current nursing registration (First Level) through the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) required, with no restrictions to practice Completed Adult Critical Care/Intensive Care Course or equivalent ILS/ALS provider course completed and qualification in date
Experience Essential
Suitable experience as an ICU Senior Staff Nurse Demonstrable clinical experience in the field of high acuity critically-ill adults with invasive lines, mechanical ventilation, continuous and intermittent hemodialysis, and vasoactive intravenous medications in a hospital setting Wide range of experience working in critical care specialties including cardiac and cardiothoracic, neurosurgery, renal, and GI surgery Track record of achievement of objectives in present and past posts, in both clinical and leadership fields
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Cleveland Clinic London
Address Cleveland Clinic
33 Grosvenor Place
London
SW1X 7HY
Employer's website https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/ (Opens in a new tab)