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Job summary

Main area
Critical Care
Grade
Band 7
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Part time
  • Flexible working
30 hours per week (Monday-Friday days only)
Job ref
344-9876SAC
Employer
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Kent and Canterbury Hospital
Town
Canterbury
Salary
£47,810 - £54,710 pro rata per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
03/10/2025 23:59

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Critical Care Rehabilitation Nurse Specialist

Band 7

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Critical Care Rehabilitation Practitioner based at the  Kent and Canterbury Hospital; the post holder will be responsible for overseeing the Critical Care rehabilitation team involving setting up and leading outpatient clinics with a dedicated critical care MDT.

Main duties of the job

Main Duties can be located within the Role Job Description.

The post holder will work at an enhanced level of practice utilising highly developed post graduate experience, knowledge and skills in Critical Care specialty. They will manage discrete aspects of a patient’s care in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, within their current level of practice and patient group, aligned to the four pillars of practice and aligned to Trust policy, ‘Enhanced, Advanced and Consultant Level Practice- Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health Professionals (AHPs).’  

The post holder will contribute to nursing/midwifery/AHP practice to improve the quality of care to patients. 

Working for our organisation

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five
hospitals 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.

Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. 

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’.

If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.

Person specification

Skills and experience

Essential criteria
  • Significant postgraduate healthcare experience demonstrating professional development across the four pillars of practice.
  • Significant experience of care in critical care.
  • Experience of working with patients/service users to resolve concerns and improve their experience.
  • Evidence of effective networking
  • Experience of supervising staff and delivering training
Desirable criteria
  • Post graduate qualification in counselling and clinical assessment
  • Experience of presenting to groups of staff/public

Personal/professional attributes

Essential criteria
  • Leading in quality improvement project within clinical speciality
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of delivering education and training to individuals or groups

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Current NMC/HCPC registration.
  • Degree in nursing or working towards degree or equivalent
  • Preperation of mentors or equivalent
  • Evidence of continuing professional development within Critical Care Practice.
Desirable criteria
  • Master’s degree or working towards this qualification
  • Advanced practice or Masters/L7 programme commenced

Other

Essential criteria
  • Flexibility in working patterns to meet the needs of the service
  • Awareness of and adherence to the organisations vision, mission and values
  • Commitment to equity and diversity
  • Self-motivated, positive, adaptable and flexible approach
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of best practice, key issues within rehabilitation programmes

Governance

Essential criteria
  • Understanding of quality governance, patient safety and patient experience tools to support clinical practice and service improvement.
  • Sound knowledge and understanding of national and local policy and guidance
  • Utilisation of clinical effectiveness tools to deliver quality improvement e.g. risk management and clinical audit.
  • Evidence of innovative practice utilising research and audit.
  • Experience of contributing to quality improvement in safety/quality improvement projects.
  • Experience of writing reports and presenting to teams or small groups
Desirable criteria
  • Experience in audit and clinical data collection

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardThe Employers Network for Equality & Inclusion is the leading employer network covering all aspects of equality and inclusion in the workplace.Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - BronzeImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerThe Employers Network for Equality & Inclusion (enei) is the UK's leading employer network covering all aspects of equality and inclusion issues in the workplace.Prince's Trust - Proud to support the Prince's trust - Youth can do itStep into healthHappy to Talk Flexible WorkingArmed Forces Covenant

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Luke Strong
Job title
Critical Care Matron
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01227 783104
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