Job Description

We are seeking a capable Band 6 Junior Sister/Charge Nurse to join our Critical Care team at West Herts NHS Trust.



Our ICU is a 19 bedded unit based at Watford General Hospital.



This role includes shift leadership of the Intensive Care.



This post holder will have completed a nationally accredited, 60 credit post graduate award in Critical Care Nursing.



They will possess extensive critical care experience and be competent in providing organ support and other common ICU interventions.



Experience of supervising junior colleagues is essential and a strong desire to promote staff development and quality care will be required.



They will be required to demonstrate a willingness to develop leadership skills as the post will include shift leadership responsibilities.



Successful candidates will also assist the Band 7's with management of their teams.



With a new hospital planned for Watford and work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital, this is an exciting time to join us.



We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working ever more closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.



Staff wellbeing and development are a priority at our Trust, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.

Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.



We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance.



www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking



If you have a disability or long-term health condition and should you require support or guidance please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.net



If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.



We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.



If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.



Provide high quality safe care to critically ill patients and their families and loved ones.



Undertake shift coordination of the Intensive Care Unit.