Critical Care Unit Manager
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Unit Manager in the friendly Critical Care team at the KCH Hospital; the post holder will be responsible for overseeing the high standards of care required for looking after the deteriorating/critically ill patients.
Job description
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Person specification
Clinical Skills & Experience
Essential
- Expert clinical skills.
- Communication skills
- Facilitation skills
- Standard setting and audit
- Negotiating and influencing skills
Desirable
- Presenting skills.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Knowledge of local quality improvement initiatives
- Current understanding of key facing the NHS both locally and Nationally
- Awareness of and adherence to the organisations vision, mission and values.
Desirable
- Knowledge of best practice, key issues and developments in the programme
Personal & Professional Attributes
Essential
- Participate in quality improvement projects within clinical speciality.
- Role Model trust values at all times.
Desirable
- Experience of assisting with delivering education and training to individuals or groups
Governance
Essential
- Current health service priorities
- Nursing agenda
- Clinical governance
- Quality Improvement
Desirable
- Knowledge of quality improvement tools, ward metrics
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Minimum 2 years Critical care nursing as a Band 6.
Desirable
- Expierience in working as an autonomous practitioner.
- Post graduate level in Critical Care Management course
About the employer
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with fivehospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
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