Critical Care Staff Nurse
Job overview
We are looking for exceptional and committed Band 5 nurses to provide outstanding care for our complex patients. If you are eager to learn and develop new skills, have good communication and assessment skills and would relish a challenging opportunity in Critical Care this is the post you have been waiting for.
Adult Critical Care comprises of three main units:
Adult Intensive Care (AICU – QMC), a 29-bedded Intensive Care Unit which facilitates the treatment of seriously ill patients with failure of one or more organ systems. Specialties include neurosurgery, neurology, gastroenterology, respiratory, major trauma, hepatobiliary, spinal, vascular, ENT, maxillofacial, general medical and general surgical.
High Dependency Unit (HDU/E12 – QMC) has 20 beds and is an area which facilitates the care of patients who require high dependency nursing. Specialties include neurosurgery, neurology, gastroenterology, major trauma, hepatobiliary, vascular, spinal, ENT and maxillo-facial surgery.
Critical Care Department (CCD – City Campus) is a17 bedded purpose built unit comprised of intensive care and high dependency beds. Specialities catered for include: thoracics, burns, haematology, oncology, gastroenterology, renal, upper GI surgery, respiratory, general medical and surgical patients.
Please note this advert may close early if demand is high
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for providing care for patients who are Critically Ill. The patients may have failure of one or more organs and require varying amounts of support. They may be mechanically ventilated and sedated or be on high amounts of oxygen.They may have invasive lines, needing inotropic infusions and will be closely monitored. Some patient may require additional support such as hemofiltration.
You will be responsible for assessing, planning, delivering and evaluating nursing care in a timely manner. You will work closely with your team.
After a settling in period you will be expected to mentor students and will be encouraged to join a link team or be involved with projects.
Working for our organisation
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Your responsibilities will include:-
Accountability for the safe, effective delivery of high clinical standards of care and patient satisfaction
Assess the care needs of patients and develop a programme of care which is evaluated and amended as appropriate
Embrace and promote trust values and behaviours required to deliver an excellent patient and staff experience, ensuring patient satisfaction and staff retention.
Share knowledge and learning with peers and students using skills in mentorship and clinical supervision to ensure competencies are maintained.
Using effective communication with patients and relatives to maximise productivity as well as maintain high standards of patient led care.
Ensuring that your Professional Revalidation demonstrates new knowledge, innovations and evidence based practice
You will be required to work variable hours including nights, evenings, weekends and bank holidays.
Person specification
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential criteria- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s behavioural standards
Training &Qualifications
Essential criteria- Current level one NMC registration
- Diploma in Health/Nursing related studies
- Possession of a Mentoring Course
- Completion of local competency packages
Communication and Relationship skills
Essential criteria- Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrate basic IT skills
- Recognition of own level of competence and limitations and able to communicate these to appropriate staff
- Demonstration of team working and ability to work within a team
- Demonstration of teaching skills
Analytical and Judgement Skills
Essential criteria- Ability to identify own learning needs
- Demonstrate an ability to assess, plan, deliver, prioritise and evaluate patient care
- Understanding of the role of advocacy
- Demonstrate a knowledge of current issues related to the NHS and specifically to Critical Care Services
Physical skills
Essential criteria- Dexterity and accuracy in undertaking clinical skills, use of equipment and documentation
- Able to undertake patient manual handling manoeuvres and non-patient manual handling manoeuvres
- Competent and capable of using medical equipment
- Evidence of moving and handling training
Other requirements specific to the role
Essential criteria- Flexible and adaptable, able to work on both NUH campuses and in all Critical Care areas
- Able to work a variety of shifts including nights, evenings, weekends and bank holidays
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Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at the NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Applicants are kindly requested to refrain from using AI at any stage during the recruitment process.
Closing Dates: Please submit your application form as soon as possible to avoid disappointment; we reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.
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If you are aged 16 or 17 and applying for a role that is more than 20 hours a week, please be aware that you will be asked to commence an Apprenticeship within the Trust alongside your role, as long as there is a suitable apprenticeship standard available. This is in line with the current guidance in England that whilst young people under the age of 18 can leave school (on the last Friday in June) they must then do one of the following:
- Stay in full-time education, for example at a college
- Start an Apprenticeship
- Spend 20 hours of more a week working or volunteering, while in part-time education or training
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Salary: The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.Disability Confidence: All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.
At Risk of redundancy: NHS employees within the East Midlands who are ‘at risk’ of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.
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- Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service - I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts. I also consent to the Occupational Health Department confidentially accessing my occupational health records from my current or previous employer in order to check the status of my vaccinations, immunisations s and screening tests as relevant to the post. I understand this is an automated process and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to me taking up the position at NUH.
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