Job summary
Staff Nurse - Band 5 - Intensive Care Unit
Full current UK Professional registration is essential when applying- please do not apply if process of UK registration/visa is not complete.
Hours: Full / Part Time
Come and join our progressive, innovative critical care team and benefit from working in a modern critical care unit. We are a busy 12 bedded critical care dealing with a wide variety of patients. As a team we are committed to delivering first class care to our patients and on-going professional development of our staff.
We are currently seeking to recruit enthusiastic and motivated staff to join our proactive team. To apply you will need post registration experience in an acute care setting. Previous ICU experience is desirable but not essential as full training in managing critically ill and high dependency patients will be given.
Main duties of the job
To practice as a safe and competent nurse and provide a high standard of care to patients within the Critical Care Unit. Work as part of the multi-disciplinary team to provide a safe environment and contribute to the continuing development of clinical practice. Develop own clinical expertise, leadership and teaching skills through nursing practice
About us
Our STAR values are at the heart of everything we do. You can expect to see them in the way we act and the way we treat each other. Our values make us who we are:
- Service- We will put our patients first
- Teamwork- We will work together
- Ambition- We will aspire to provide the best service
- Respect- We will act with integrity
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description.
This job description is not intended to be exhaustive, and it is likely that duties may be altered from time to time in the light of changing circumstances, in discussion with the post holder. This role profile is intended to provide a broad outline of the main responsibilities only. The post holder will need to be flexible in developing the role with initial and on-going discussions with the designated manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description.
This job description is not intended to be exhaustive, and it is likely that duties may be altered from time to time in the light of changing circumstances, in discussion with the post holder. This role profile is intended to provide a broad outline of the main responsibilities only. The post holder will need to be flexible in developing the role with initial and on-going discussions with the designated manager.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First Level registration.
- Basic Life Support.
- IV Medicine Administration
- Evidence of portfolio development
Desirable
- Nursing Diploma / Degree.
- ALS.
- Mentors & Assessors course.
- Paediatric BLS
- ALERT/REACT course
- Preceptorship programme
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a Multi disciplinary team.
- Ability to effectively organising own work load.
- Ability to prioritise clinical care needs
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care
- Current experience of nursing patients in an acute hospital setting
- Current knowledge of local and national developments in nursing
- Experience and competency in IV medicine administration
- An understanding of audit, essence of care and productive ward
Desirable
- Experience of working in ICU/HDU
- Competency in management of o Arterial Lines o Central Venous Catheters o Tracheostomy
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Able to work well as part of a team
- Patient centred approach, caring attitude and able to prioritise.
- Effective communication skills, able to relate well to all health care personnel, relatives and carers.
- Commitment to provision of high quality care and practice development
- Ability to keep clear and accurate records of patient care in a timely manner
Desirable
- Able to demonstrate competency in o Advanced Life Support o Management of patient controlled analgesia o Performing a 12 lead ECG
- Understanding of research process, and able to discuss examples of evidence based practice
- Participation in quality initiatives and Audit
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First Level registration.
- Basic Life Support.
- IV Medicine Administration
- Evidence of portfolio development
Desirable
- Nursing Diploma / Degree.
- ALS.
- Mentors & Assessors course.
- Paediatric BLS
- ALERT/REACT course
- Preceptorship programme
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working within a Multi disciplinary team.
- Ability to effectively organising own work load.
- Ability to prioritise clinical care needs
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care
- Current experience of nursing patients in an acute hospital setting
- Current knowledge of local and national developments in nursing
- Experience and competency in IV medicine administration
- An understanding of audit, essence of care and productive ward
Desirable
- Experience of working in ICU/HDU
- Competency in management of o Arterial Lines o Central Venous Catheters o Tracheostomy
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Able to work well as part of a team
- Patient centred approach, caring attitude and able to prioritise.
- Effective communication skills, able to relate well to all health care personnel, relatives and carers.
- Commitment to provision of high quality care and practice development
- Ability to keep clear and accurate records of patient care in a timely manner
Desirable
- Able to demonstrate competency in o Advanced Life Support o Management of patient controlled analgesia o Performing a 12 lead ECG
- Understanding of research process, and able to discuss examples of evidence based practice
- Participation in quality initiatives and Audit
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
