Clinical Skills Supervisor, Critical Care
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Job overview
Leicester Royal Infirmary and the Glenfield are busy Units with considerable bed base extension planned. Specialities include emergency medicine and surgery, haemotology, upper and lower GI surgery, general surgery, ENT, max fax surgery, cardiac surgery, vascular surgery, hepatobiliary surgery, thoracics and respiratory medicine.
The Leicester General High Dependency Unit is a 6 bedded unit catering for elective admissions primarily in Orthopaedics, Urology and Gynaecology.
The successful candidates will be based at the Glenfield ICU, however travel between sites and the flexibility to work cross site is expected. Potential applicants are strongly advised to make contact with the CSS lead to discuss site options.
In line with service demand it is expected the successful applicants will be primarily available on week days.
Main duties of the job
Do you enjoy working with and supporting staff at different stages of their career? Are you motivated to teach and support the new generation of Critical Care staff, ensuring a workforce that is fit for purpose and fit for practice? If you answered yes, we would very much like to hear from you!
The ITAPS Development Team are looking for two Clinical Skills Supervisors for Critical Care. The successful applicants will be dynamic, motivated and experienced individuals to work within a critical care team providing direction and inspirational leadership to the nursing and multi disciplinary team within our Adult Intensive Care Units.
The post holder will be an expert clinical practitioner and an enthusiastic integral member of our well established and committed teams, providing and supervising the delivery of excellent quality care.
As a clinical skills supervisor, you will have a pivotal role in implementing, supporting and monitoring clinical education, by assessing competence and ensuring progression and teaching and training in the clinical setting. Primarily you will work in partnership with Team Leaders and the education team in the development of all staff within Intensive care.
The successful candidate will have a proven track record of working in this environment and should ideally have senior experience working at Band 5 in a critical care area. A period of supervision, structured training and development will be available for the right candidates.
Working for our organisation
Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).
We have four primary goals:
- high-quality care for all,
- being a great place to work,
- partnerships for impact, and
- research and education excellence
And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.
Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:
- we are compassionate,
- we are proud,
- we are inclusive, and
- we are one team
This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities- To support the Matron and Education and Practice Development lead in the delivery of comprehensive education, training and professional development of staff within Intensive Care
- To work clinically alongside Registered and non-Registered staff in the area promoting and delivering education, practice and the implementation of policies to ensure a workforce "fit for purpose" and “fit for practice”.
- To contribute to the local implementation of the Education, Training and Development Strategy by supporting change, innovation and new ways of working.
- To work with the Matron, Sister and Charge Nurses/Team Leaders and Education and Practice Development Team to identify relevant education and training needs through the Appraisal/PADR process
Please see job description/person specification for full details on the role
Person specification
training and qualifications
Essential criteria- Relevant professional registration with NMC
- relevant post basic specialist qualification, e.g. ICU course
- Evidence of mentorship/teaching in practice
experience
Essential criteria- relevant post registration experience in ICU
- education and practice initiatives
- Evidence of experience in Cardiac ICU
- Contributed to project work in clinical setting, e.g. Link roles
communication and relationships
Essential criteria- teaching and assessment skills
- ability to work alone and in a team
- computer literate
- Evidence of ability to train others at bedspace or in a classroom
Planning and Organisational Skills
Essential criteria- Evidence of effective organisational skills
- Potential to lead
Additional Information
Please submit your application form without delay to avoid disappointment; we will close vacancies prior to the publishing closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.
Please check the email account (including your junk mail) that you supplied as part of your application on a regular basis following the closing date and throughout the recruitment process, as this is how we will communicate with you.
UHL is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds who match our job criteria.
Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be interviewed if you indicate you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.
UHL is committed to helping colleagues balance the demands of both their work and personal needs through flexible working arrangements wherever reasonably practicable and subject to service needs.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check.
The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be deducted from your salary over a three month period commencing on your first month's payment.
The current price of a check is £38 for an enhanced and £18 for a standard check.
COVID 19 Risk Assessment
Due to the current Covid pandemic we have introduced a staff risk assessment into our pre-employment process. This now forms part of the mandatory pre-employment checks that will be carried out if you receive a conditional offer.
The risk assessment is intended to ensure you are able to safely perform your duties in any of our work areas, and if you have been identified as being particularly vulnerable to coronavirus. Our main aim is to reduce risk and to ensure the safety of all new starters to the Trust as well as current staff, patients and visitors.
If it is identified that you are within a vulnerable category, we will endeavor to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate this through discussions with both Occupational Health and your recruiting manager.
Covid Vaccination Status
Covid-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, family, colleagues and our patients/service users from the Covid-19 virus. We therefore continue to encourage our current and potential colleagues to get vaccinated.
University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust holds the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of everything it does and all that it stands for. We are committed to developing a workforce that is representative of the community we serve.We welcome applications from the diverse community of Leicester, Leicester and Rutland, to help deliver healthcare services that meets the needs of our diverse communities.