Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse ITU
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Job summary
An exciting opportunity for a band 6 staff nurse has arisen in KGH ITU, Ilford. You will be part of a team caring for critically unwell patients across 2 units based at KGH. Jasmine ward is a 4 bedded elective surgical unit providing post-operative care for patients requiring level 2 and level 3 care in the post operative period. KGH ITU is a 9 bedded unit providing care to emergency admissions from both the wards and a busy emergency department presenting with a range of conditions requiring level 2 and level 3 care. Our critical care units consist of a total of 57 beds across two sites - Queens and King Georges and occasionally you will be required to work across site depending on service demands. We are looking for enthusiastic experienced nurses with a passion for delivering high quality care in partnership with patients and their relatives, who can demonstrate an ability to lead others to work within these standards in a permanent role. You will be required to provide training and support to new staff members, guiding individuals that require performance related assistance. You must be able to act as a role model providing teaching and leadership support to the nursing team in the clinical area and work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to demonstrate high standards of individualised and evidenced based patient centred care and be responsible for supporting changes based upon local and national guidelines.
Main duties of the job
- To provide holistic nursing care to clients within the ITU/HDU, utilising all resources to provide excellence in practice.
- To develop personally & professionally as an effective member of the multidisciplinary team and undertake appraisal annually.
- To support all areas of critical care including cross site working.
- To take charge of the shift regularly in the absence of a senior nurse.
- To act as a role model to junior members of staff.
- To provide bedside teaching and mentorship to junior colleagues.
- To provide support to the senior nursing staff.
- To contribute to the maintenance of a safe environment.
- Reports any potential / actual problems to senior nurse.
- Act as a link nurse when required.
About us
Under the leadership of our Chair Jacqui Smith and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive, we provide care for the residents of three of the most diverse London boroughs. More than half of our 7,500 strong workforce are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and most live in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge. We also provide healthcare services to people in south west Essex, and specialist neurosciences services to the whole of the county.
Our services include all the major specialties of large acute hospitals, operating from two main sites - King George Hospital in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We also provide outpatient services at Brentwood Community Hospital, Barking Hospital, Loxford Polyclinic, and Harold Wood Polyclinic. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London.
As we recover from Covid-19, we're proud to be leading the way nationally in reducing the time our patients wait to get the treatment they need. The pandemic provided the drive forour teams to innovate and change.
We know we have more work to do to improve waiting times for urgent and emergency care, and our performance against the four-hour emergency access standard remains challenged, in comparison to many other London trusts.
We are particularly proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre; Radiotherapy Centre; Hyper Acute Stroke Unit; and dedicated breast care service at King George Hospital. We're also pleased to be part of the NEL Cancer Alliance.
Details
Date posted
27 March 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£40,701 to £48,054 a year Per Annum Inclusive
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
162-5636-AV-A
Job locations
KGH ITU
Ilford
IG3 8YB
Employer details
Employer name
Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
KGH ITU
Ilford
IG3 8YB
Employer's website
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