Job summary
NO PRIOR EXPERIENCE OF HYPERBARIC MEDICINE REQUIRED, FULL TRAINING WILL BE PROVIDED
We
currently have a vacancy for bank nurses (minimum one shift a month) at our Hyperbaric Centre in Plymouth.
We are looking to appoint enthusiastic registered nurses.
The
post is subject to the successful completion of a HSE Diving Medical. This is a clinical area with excellent
learning opportunities. Download the job description for more information
Main duties of the job
Applicants must be RNA/RN1 qualified with a minimum of one year post registration employment at band 5 equivalent or above. Experience of wound care would be advantageous. Recent and ongoing critical care experience is desirable but not essential. Full training will be provided.
About us
At DDRC we aim to: provide high quality care for patients.
To promote excellence in all aspects of the work, in order to develop an international reputation for good practice and innovative research in both clinical fields.
Please download job description and person spec for full information.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please download the job description and person spec. Full training will be given and no previous hyperbaric experience is required. Job Description and Person Spec can be found in the supporting documents menu on the right hand side of this page.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please download the job description and person spec. Full training will be given and no previous hyperbaric experience is required. Job Description and Person Spec can be found in the supporting documents menu on the right hand side of this page.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Good time management.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office and electronic patient records.
- Attention to detail.
- Willingness to undertake any necessary training.
- Willingness to train as Chamber attendant.
- Willingness to contribute to in service training and patient education.
- Personal fitness to pass HSE medical
- Availability for bank work
Desirable
- Willingness to train and undertake preliminary examinations for diving medicals.
Qualifications
Essential
- Valid first level Registration.
- Current basic life support training
- please download job description and person spec
Desirable
- Evidence of supervising or mentoring nursing students and other allied health professionals.
- Current ILS and paediatric basic life support training
- please download job description and person spec
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working semi-autonomously in managing patient care and general unit/ward level administration.
- Current acute care knowledge and experience.
- Minimum of one year of experience post qualification.
Desirable
- Experience of hyperbaric chamber environment. Diving experience.
- Interest in clinical research.
- Recent critical care experience (to include A&E, ICU, HDU).
- Experience of dealing with maxillofacial patients.
- Knowledge of wound care management.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Good time management.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office and electronic patient records.
- Attention to detail.
- Willingness to undertake any necessary training.
- Willingness to train as Chamber attendant.
- Willingness to contribute to in service training and patient education.
- Personal fitness to pass HSE medical
- Availability for bank work
Desirable
- Willingness to train and undertake preliminary examinations for diving medicals.
Qualifications
Essential
- Valid first level Registration.
- Current basic life support training
- please download job description and person spec
Desirable
- Evidence of supervising or mentoring nursing students and other allied health professionals.
- Current ILS and paediatric basic life support training
- please download job description and person spec
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working semi-autonomously in managing patient care and general unit/ward level administration.
- Current acute care knowledge and experience.
- Minimum of one year of experience post qualification.
Desirable
- Experience of hyperbaric chamber environment. Diving experience.
- Interest in clinical research.
- Recent critical care experience (to include A&E, ICU, HDU).
- Experience of dealing with maxillofacial patients.
- Knowledge of wound care management.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
