The Chelsea and Westminster Intensive Care Unit comprises of a combination of level 2 and level 3 intensive care beds. We care for a broad range of critically ill patients and burns specialism within primary nursing teams.
We offer a friendly and supportive working environment where education is seen as a priority. We would like you to join our team to provide excellent compassionate care to all our critically ill patients and their families.
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced critical care nurse with a keen enthusiasm to develop others and be involved in the educational and development support of staff as a practice development Nurse Band 7
As a Band 7 PDN we would expect you:
Provide excellent education to the MDT within critical care
Coordinate and aid development of all staff within ICU
Role model excellent critical care skills
Ensure the provision of a developmental, educational and supportive environment
Demonstrate the Trust values
Be a clinical expert developing practice in line with national and international guidelines
We look forward to receiving your application
The post holder will be a clearly identifiable senior clinica l staff member, and be able to provide excellent education to the multi-disciplinary team within critical care. They will have significant clinical experience, provide s ound clinical expertise to the ICU team, and coordina te and aid the development of all staff within critical care . They will ensure the provision of a developmental, educational and supportive environment. They will work with cross-site colleagues to develop and implement in-house training programmes in relation to critical care for all staff.
They will be a role model for expert clinical care, and lead on specific projects / management functions as delegated by the SPDN, Matron or L ead nurse.
They will role model the identified Trust values at all times . They will have a strategic role in the promotion of advanced nursing and teaching skills within the Trust .
In addition they will be activity involved in unit and trust activities and be aware of significant changes and developments in critical care. The post holder will be accountable for the delivery of development support of the staff in order to ensure a safe, effective quality service is delivered to patients and their families .
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.
Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.
We're one of the best performing Trusts in the country. We are also one of the top trusts to work for- our staff say they're engaged, motivated and would recommend us as a place to work and receive treatment.
We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.
We are committed to equal opportunities and believe that diversity drives innovation and excellence. As part of our dedication to equity, we actively welcome applications from individuals from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that diverse teams bring and are committed to creating an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and empowered to succeed.
Clinical
Act as an expert practitioner and role model, assisting colleagues to develop advanced knowledge and skills in order to benefit the treatment and care of critically ill patients.
Demonstrate specialist clinical knowledge and skills at the patient’s bedside
W ork clinically alongside staff requiring additional support to develop skills, expertise and knowledge to enable effective management of the critically ill patient.
To develop all staff determining proficiency based on competency frameworks
Set, monitor and maintain excellent standards of nursing care in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team.
Maintain and role model personal contact with patients, relatives and carers, being sensitive to their need for courtesy, dignity and privacy, ensuring a safe and fr iendly environment at all times .
Maintaining timely and accurate nursing records and ensuring that confidentiality is respected.
Communicating with and assisting the multidisciplinary team to promote excellence in the delivery of care.
Monitor and audit the quality of care through a range of strategies including risk management incident reporting, complaints, research and clinical audit.
Able to scrutinise, question, evaluate and react to a multitude of complex and problematic situations, including practical, emotional and organisational aspects of patient, relative and staff management.
The post holder will undertake a minimum of 25% direct patient care within a clinical shift, role modelling to others with in the unit and maintaining clinical skills.
Deputising for Senior PDN as required .
Supporting and facilitating the development of critical care guidelines and protocols
Promote and maintain a safe therapeutic environment for patients, their families and staff, according to national and local Infection Control guidelines, Health & Safety legislation and Trust policies and objectives
Ensure that the team promote, ensure and adhere to the Trust safeguarding polices
Monitor quality of standards of care, in line with CQC requirements and Trust and Divisional objectives
Deliver and supervise a high quality patient experience
Promote and maintain patient safety at all times , including proactively implementing falls and pressure ulcer prevention and safe medicine management
Have an awareness of current professional and clinical developments within their area of practice and promote this to others
Leadership and management
Continue to undertake shift coordinator on clinical shift where appropriate
Ensure staff adhere to Trust protocols of care, e.g. Infection Control
Take continuing responsibility for the Ward / Department in absence of manager
Develop and maintain effective communication and working relationships with other professional groups, and staff generally within the Division and the Trust
Lead and coordinate the delivery of induction / orientation of new staff and development of new staff
Be responsible in the teaching and delivery of the Foundations of critical care programme
Act as a role model, ensuring staff work to Trust guidelines and values
Be responsible for managing and facilitating the supervision of qualified and unqualified staff and learners
Provide clinical support and guidance to staff
Act as a resource for clinical knowledge to staff
Lead and participate in recruitment and selection , and develop effective selection and interviewing skills
Support senior staff members with appraisals of staff, following training
Chair team meetings as required
Lead on specific projects, as indicated and agreed by manager
Have a working knowledge of budget arrangements for area, focussing on cost effectiveness and quality, to ensure maximum use of resource
Understand and manage local change with team members, including the embedding of new projects
Education & research
Actively support and assist in preceptorship and in pre-registration student support, supervision and guidance including mentorship where appropriate
Identify and respond to learning needs for area
Develop and deliver or organise local training sessions, mindful of the Trust values
Facilitate others in the development of informal teaching skills
Participate in the annual training needs analysis for their area
Participate in any local or related research projects, clinical trials etc.
To be involved in implementing new ideas and innovations within the ICU.
Respond to clinical incidents relating to performance/capability/education & skills
Apply and encourage others to utilise evidence based practice and relevant research findings in practice
Identify areas of nursing / midwifery research within their area that will be of benefit, and encourage and educate other staff to recognise the importance of research
Participate in clinical supervision / acting as supervisor
Support team leaders in m onitor ing and co-ordinating mandatory training requirements for critical care nursing team .
Professional development
Maintain professional registration
Ensure mandatory training and a satisfactory appraisal is in date
Undertake a professional development plan and demonstrate achievement of objectives
Ensure adherence to Trust policy and guidelines at all times
Role model Trust values at all times
Communication and relationship building
Know and utilize Trust values in all working relationships to patients, corers and staff.
Demonstrate good leadership skills and ensure that communication is effective between the patient, relatives and members of the multidisciplinary team, and ensure appropriate nursing input into patient care discussions
Ensure communication is used effectively in the interests of patient care, including the use of clinical incident reporting if necessary.
Communicate handover of care in a professional manner
Demonstrate politeness, courtesy and sensitivity in dealing with patients/clients, visitors/relatives and colleagues, maintaining good customer relations and recognizing individuality and rights for each patient in line with Trust values.
Work cohesively with all members of the ward team in ensuring that the very best services to patients are provided at all times
Work effectively within a multi-racial and cultural environment
Education Team Management
Planning and allocation of new sta ff to teams and rostering in accordance to continuity , skill mix, student nurses, bank or agency staff and developmental needs of staff.
Meet with SPDN and cross-site PDN on a monthly basis
Ensuring and role-modelling e ffective handover of patient care between shifts (both coordinator and bedside staff)
Provide and facilitate clinical support and lear ning opportunities for staff , ensure that staff are aware of teaching sessions/inter team projects and attend them
Demonstrating and supporting the maintenance of a safe environment through the checking of emergency equipment, preparation of bed areas, adherence to trust policies, maintenance of equipment, reporting of clinical incidents and staff performance
Supporting team leaders with managing a team through facilitation of effective team function, promotion of team development and ensure that the team meets identified standards of care of best practice. Including:
Facilitating team days take place and are rostered and link with MDT
Supporting senior staff members in ensuring all staff have a PDR and maintain their revalidation
Supporting an environment for mutual support within the team
E nsuring good communication exists within the wider ICU team
Supporting participation of team members in inter team projects
Participating in the m onitoring and auditing the quali ty of care provided to patients
Providing support with c are planning and documentation
Reviewing and learning from Patient feedback
Completion of Mandatory updates.
Other responsibilities
Supporting other departments through expert advice and clinical support when required
Networking with the northwest London critical care network and PAN London education network
To develop ICU research based guidelines with support of colleagues.
On completion of ALS training to act as a member of the Trust Resuscitation Team
To act up in the absence of the senior practice development nurse
