Junior Sister/Charge Nurse - Clinical Research Nurse - Critical Care

at  Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

Band 6, 37.5 hours per week
If you are looking to lead on research projects across critical care and anaesthetics whilst maintaining clinical work then there has never been a better time to join us here at Croydon ITU.
We have recently expanded our critical care unit and would welcome candidates who are patient focused, dynamic, resilient, passionate, proactive and project driven. If this is you, do not hesitate any longer.
The post holder will be an identifiable senior clinical staff member, and team leader. They will have significant clinical experience, provide sound clinical expertise to their team, and coordinate and deliver high quality care. They will be a role model for expert clinical care, and lead on specific research projects / management functions as delegated by the Senior Sister / Charge Nurse or Head of Nursing in addition the post holder will lead on research projects working across theatres, anaesthetics and critical care as directed by the R+D manager and or critical care consultant. This post is split between working clinically in critical care (0.4 WTE) as well as leading on research projects (0.6 WTE)
Interviews: tbc
Our Critical Care Unit is a 22 bed combined ITU/HDU that admits both elective and emergency patients. Our new unit opened in December 2023
Candidates will need significant experience in Critical care. You will be expected to take a leading role in research projects relating to critical care. Excellent communication skills are essential in this role. when working your clinical you will be expected to manage and lead a designated area and duptise for the senior sisters/charge nurses as needed.
The successful candidate will be responsible for providing high standards of patient care, providing supervision and leadership to junior staff with a diverse range of experience and skills. You will be a strong and effective nurse, be able to ensure a smooth patient journey through Critical Care and into the wider Trust.
There will be opportunities to take part on relevant courses and personal development – including team days and study days. You will be supported by the education team from the beginning and throughout your on-going professional development.
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.
Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We’re also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people’s homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon.
Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff.
If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that’s making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you’re looking for.
Please see the attached supporting Job Description and Person Specification document which contains more information about the role. Please note this is a split role between critical care and research. There are 2 job descriptions 1 which relates to the Band 6 role on ITU and one that relates to the research element of the rol

Please refer the Job description for details