Bank Hyperbaric Nurse

DDRC Healthcare

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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.

www.ddrc.org/jobs

Date posted

13 May 2022

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£16.29 an hour £16.29 per hour

Contract

Bank

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

B0417-22-7783

Job locations

8 Research Way,

Plymouth Science Park

Plymouth

DEVON

PL6 8BU


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

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

DDRC Healthcare

Address

8 Research Way,

Plymouth Science Park

Plymouth

DEVON

PL6 8BU


Employer's website

https://www.ddrc.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

DDRC Healthcare

Address

8 Research Way,

Plymouth Science Park

Plymouth

DEVON

PL6 8BU


Employer's website

https://www.ddrc.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Nurse

Alexandra Bishop

info@ddrc.org

01752209999

Date posted

13 May 2022

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£16.29 an hour £16.29 per hour

Contract

Bank

Duration

2 years

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

B0417-22-7783

Job locations

8 Research Way,

Plymouth Science Park

Plymouth

DEVON

PL6 8BU


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