Critical Care Staff Nurse
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time.It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
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Job overview
Adult Critical Care Unit
Band 5 Staff Nurse in Adult Critical Care Unit (ACCU)
We are excited to invite applications for the Band 5 Staff Nurse post to join our world-class Adult Cardiac Critical Care Unit (ACCU) at St Bartholomew’s Hospital Heart Centre. This is a unique opportunity to rotate across three critical care units, each caring for a diverse range of patients, including:
- Post-operative cardiothoracic and thoracic patients
- Heart Attack Centre patients
- Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) patients
- Vascular patients
- Cancer patients
We also support nurse-led research, fully backed by our Director of Research and Development.
This role will involve shift patterns of long days, nights and bank holidays to meet the service requirements of the ACCU.
Main duties of the job
Assess, plan, provide, and evaluate skilled evidence-based care for critically ill patients (L2 & L3). Ensuring quality care and patient safety are paramount.
Support and develop colleagues by mentoring and assessing their skills.
Promote practice development within Critical Care.
Fulfil Local/Trust requirements in specified audit or project work.
Maintain a safe working environment, complying with Health and Safety regulations, Environmental Health Act, and attending mandatory training.
Provide skilled support to medical staff and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time.It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect.We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Registered Nurse (RN1) with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) of UK
- Degree or equivalent in relevant field of study
- Intravenous accreditation
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Prep for mentorship course or equivalent
- Evidence of professional development e.g. Acute care skills training
Experience
Essential criteria- Previous experience in an acute setting post qualification.
- Experience in caring for level 2/3 patients in critical care/high dependency setting or other acute setting.
Skills
Essential criteria- Capable of effectively managing and organising tasks in a dynamic and fast-paced setting
- Possesses strong verbal and written communication skills, with a focus on precision and attention to detail.
- Demonstrates the ability to maintain composure and handle high-stress situations with ease.
- Exhibits emotional resilience and empathy when interacting with patients and their families.
- Skilled in utilising IT and clinical information systems for care coordination and documentation
- Demonstrates adept critical thinking abilities and prioritises patient care based on urgency
- Displays effective interpersonal skills and collaborates well within a team, fostering a conducive environment for teaching and receiving feedback.
- Shows evidence of contributing to ongoing quality improvement initiatives.
- Proficient in utilising and interpreting advanced monitoring equipment
- Capable of assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care programs
- Competent in providing basic life support
- Able to administer prescribed medications, including blood transfusions
- Capable of supervising and instructing junior or unqualified staff members
- Possesses an understanding of Audit and Research-Based Nursing Practice
- Interpretation of arterial blood gas analysis
- Experience working with advanced cardiac monitoring
- Proficient IT skills
Knowledge
Essential criteria- Full understanding of the NMC The Code: professional standards (2015) and revalidation process to maintain professional registration
- Knowledge of assessment, planning and evaluating patient care according to the needs of the individual
- Reflective practitioner
- Knowledge on current healthcare issues
- Awareness of structure and organisation of NHS
We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.
As an Equal Opportunities Employer we actively support applications from individuals’ who apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme and will process your application as appropriate.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received and we regret that we are unable to provide notification if your application is unsuccessful.
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Barts Health is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and to child protection. The Trust aims to ensure as far as is possible that anyone, paid or unpaid, who seeks to work in our organisation and who gains access to children, is safe to do so.As such, you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check as part of the recruitment process if appointed to a post with direct access to children or vulnerable adults.
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