HCA Healthcare UK – The World’s largest private healthcare group; providing award winning primary, acute and complex care.

Rated as 'outstanding' by the CQC, the London Bridge Hospital campus in South East London encompasses an outpatients and diagnostic centre in The Shard; the large world-class hospital based at the Tooley Street site; Private Care at Guys, which is on the top four floors of Guys Hospital Cancer Centre; and outpatient and diagnostic centres across the City, Canary Wharf and Kent.

With 160 beds, 22 ICU beds and 10 operating theatres we offer our patients exceptional treatment across a multitude of acute and complex care, and have use of the latest technologies and healthcare innovations

Job Description

To provide clinical leadership in the delivery of the Critical Care service, and deputise in the absence of the Critical Care Manager. To assess, plan, deliver and evaluate high standards of critical care nursing. To lead and work within the Critical Care team, supervising and directing all members of the team, including the allied health professionals, and Resident medical Officers

This is a full time role working 37.5hrs per week to include, long days, nights and weekends.
The attractive and competitive salary for this role is between £45,754 - £50,330 (include Shift enhancement) and will be dependent upon skills and experience.

Reward & recognition – We reward your commitment in delivering the highest standard of care with generous and competitive benefits such as  our contribution pension scheme, private medical insurance, annual salary review,  247.5hrs holiday each year; with the option to buy and sell. We invest in your career development with clear career pathways and access to further education. We can also offer you support with relocation if you are living outside of London or the UK; subject to terms and conditions.

Duties & Responsibilities

• The assessment, planning and delivery of high quality patient care as part of a multi disciplinary team, delegating tasks as appropriate 
• To have an understanding of staff management 
• To promote a learning environment 
• To communicate with patients and their families and the team on care decisions 
• To guide junior staff and take overall responsibility for the assessment of patients and delivery of care plans by utilization of advanced skills 
• As shift leader monitors the care of a group of patients and takes the lead in emergency situations, and evaluation of post emergency care situations 
• To guide and support junior staff on dealing with complaints and clinical incidents 
• To contributes to and conducts performance reviews and monitors staff performance on a day to day basis

Skills & Experience

• NMC registered General Nurse 
• First line management course 
• Advanced respiratory ventilation, cardiovascular and renal care 
• Experience of working in ICU or Critical care 
• ALS 
• Cardiothoracic, General or Neuro experience in an ICU environment 
• ITU/ Critical Care course
• ITU mentorship course

About The Individual

At HCA UK we recognise and value everyone as unique and individual; treat people with kindness and compassion; act with absolute honesty, integrity, and fairness and trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family. As someone looking to join our family, you will demonstrate these key values.

You will also actively participate as a member of a team, working together to achieve tasks, goals, and objectives; demonstrate a lead by example attitude to inspire our colleagues and patients; and deliver information in a clear, concise, and compelling manner to effectively engage others and achieve desired results.

If you wish to find out more about this opportunity, please apply for this role and a member of the team will be in contact shortly.