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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Manage a clinical team, daily operational and staffing management, leading on the nursing initiatives (education/training/research) with regards to the specialities of Neuro/Spinal and Trauma within the department.

To promote and demonstrate contemporary and proactive approaches to intensive 
care nursing practice and in collaboration with education links facilitate the 
advancement of this practice.
Take responsibility for the strategic leadership of a Clinical Team.
Work with the Matron to manage strategic planning for OCC/CICU, taking operational 
responsibility for the effective utilisation of relevant intensive care resources.
Collaborate with the multi-professional team and provide direction and example for 
professional nursing practice.

Clinical practice and Research:

Demonstrates expert knowledge and skills in the management of the complex and 
changing health care needs of the critically ill patient, integrating theory and practice.
Ensures that the patients’ interests are fully considered within the contexts of care; and 
actively participates in ethical decision making.
Actively investigates advanced theoretical knowledge and demonstrates research-based practice.
Act as a credible clinical role model 
Practices as a professional senior nurse with confidence, authority, and expertise.
Takes responsibility for clinical practice developments.
Demonstrates effective communication regarding complex and sensitive information to patients, individuals in the multi-professional team, and significant others.
To participate and engage with research activities within the OCC/CICU service.
To engage in and perform audit and service improvement projects.

Education:

Supports staff through the provision of sound mentorship tailored to individual learning needs.
Takes responsibility for constructive feedback to staff on their progress and 
development utilising, or encouraging the use of, the performance review framework.
Acts as an expert resource for staff requiring knowledge and skills in critical care practice.
Contributes to the ongoing development and implementation of education 
programmes within OCC/CICU practice.
Actively participates in the provision of educational programmes within OCC/CICU.
Actively participates in relevant OCC/CICU / OUH Trust initiatives / projects and takes responsibility for co-ordinating their development, implementation, and evaluation within critical care.

Managerial / Leadership and Audit:

Takes responsibility for operational management of the OCCCICU.
Management of staff and resources across the OCC/CICU site.
Participates in multi-disciplinary decision making via the daily bed meeting to facilitate elective admissions and discharges.
In collaboration with other senior nurses, develops the OCC/CICU operational and organisational structure to optimise the service.
Actively participates in the collaborative approach to strategic planning that ensures the OCC/CICU service plan accounts for patient and service needs.
Directs supports and facilitates any team and unit project work.
Contributes to local research and to practice development.
Contributes to on-going development and achievement of individual team members to promote potential.
Facilitates feedback to individuals through performance review and clinical 
supervision to fulfil individual and unit needs.
Facilitates and develops communication channels within the multi-professional team. 

Clinical Governance:
In collaboration with the senior team ensure that education / training standards set locally and nationally within the clinical governance framework are implemented, achieved, and monitored.
In collaboration with the senior team ensure all trust policies / procedures are implemented.
To keep informed of current research and development and disseminate information as appropriate.
To ensure that implementation and audit of current research-based practice is undertaken.
Promote the adult critical care service-based quality initiatives.
Monitor standards of care and quality of service through assessment of the care providers.
Evaluate and audit the educational programme within the adult intensive care service.
Contribute to the appraisal process regarding the educational needs of individual staff.
Participate in response to untoward incidents, ensuring facilitation of education / training needs arising from the incident.
Monitor and report staff compliance of statutory and mandatory training and appraisal requirements.