About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Unit Manager in the friendly Critical Care team at the KCH Hospital; the post holder will be responsible for overseeing the high standards of care required for looking after the deteriorating/critically ill patients.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be expected to provide professional leadership, advice and guidance for nursing practice within the unit and being a resource for all nursing staff.
They will also need to have expert clinical skills, great communication skills and clinical assessment skills. They will contribute to ensuring that the Nurses within the unit are developed to maximize their contribution to the achievement of the Trusts service goals and upholds and models the Trust values.
About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with fivehospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
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Job description Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Clinical Skills & Experience Essential
Expert clinical skills. Communication skills Facilitation skills Standard setting and audit Negotiating and influencing skills
Desirable
Presenting skills.
Other Requirements Essential
Knowledge of local quality improvement initiatives Current understanding of key facing the NHS both locally and Nationally Awareness of and adherence to the organisations vision, mission and values.
Desirable
Knowledge of best practice, key issues and developments in the programme
Personal & Professional Attributes Essential
Participate in quality improvement projects within clinical speciality. Role Model trust values at all times.
Desirable
Experience of assisting with delivering education and training to individuals or groups
Governance Essential
Current health service priorities Nursing agenda Clinical governance Quality Improvement
Desirable
Knowledge of quality improvement tools, ward metrics
Qualifications & Training Essential
Minimum 2 years Critical care nursing as a Band 6. Resolving user concerns effectively. Registered General Nurse. Degree in Nursing or working towards degree or equivalent Intensive Care Course Preparation of mentors. Or equivalent
Desirable
Expierience in working as an autonomous practitioner. Post graduate level in Critical Care Management course
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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 East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Address Kent and Canterbury Hospital
Ethelbert Road
Canterbury
CT1 3NG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.ekhuft.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/ (Opens in a new tab)