Staff Nurse - Critical Care - Band 5

Job description

Job responsibilities

Knowledge, Skills & Experience Required

Registered Nurses with the Nursing and Midwifery Council

Post registration acute care experience is desirable but not essential

A willingness to develop knowledge and skill is essential

An ability to perform clinical skills with dexterity

Knowledge of clinical governance, policy and procedure

An understanding of evidence based practice IT skills which can be built upon to incorporate the use of hospital administration, information and training systems

Organisation and time management skills Communication, interpersonal skills and personal qualities

The ability to work cohesively with all members of the Critical Care team

The ability to communicate with patients and their relatives with sensitivity and empathy

Be able to work under pressure

Be pro-active and take initiative

Act as a good role model for others to follow

Liaison with Acute and Community Support Services Clinical Practice

As a Staff Nurse working within Critical Care, the expectation is that, with adequate training, supervision and assessment, you will be able to;

Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate the nursing care of patients within Critical Care who present with complex medical and nursing care needs

Deliver safe care within a challenging and changing clinical environment, using highly specialised equipment and resources safely and appropriately

Administer medications, including multiple continuous infusions, within the Procedure for the Ordering, Prescribing, and Administration of Medications (POPAM) guidelines

Disseminate contentious and delicate information appropriately and sensitively, ensure patient confidentiality is maintained

Participate in mentorship and educational programmes for students and other members of the team Adhere to Trust policies and procedures and work in a manner to promote the Trust values and core objectives

Work within the NMC code of conduct to include the responsible supervision of staff and students when required

Utilise the Hospital computer systems such as the intranet, Trak-care, EPR and PAS

Maintain clear and accurate written records relevant to practice

If you are new to critical care nursing or are deemed to have insufficient or out of date critical care experience, you will be expected to complete the National Competency Framework for Registered Nurses within Adult Critical Care, Level 1 within 18 months of your start date

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• Active registration with the NMC as a Registered Nurse
• Evidence of ongoing professional development through maintenance of a professional portfolio, registration revalidation & commitment to life long learning
• Acts as a role model and are able to lead by example to ensure the Trust's values and behaviours are reinforced throughout their area of practice
• Able to supervise non-registered and less experienced staff to ensure effective service and care delivery
• Able to effectively and appropriately escalate concerns to reduce risk and promote patient safety
• Show commitment to developing competencies to include specialist skills
• Work with enthusiasm and genuine interest within the multidisciplinary team
• Understand and be committed to good record keeping using the Trusts electronic and paper methods
• Display a caring attitude to patients, their relatives, colleagues and themselves in a stressful environment

Desirable

• Experience (through placement or employment) of working in an acute clinical environment
• Previous experience in a relevant speciality

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trustwide

Gloucester/Cheltenham

GL1 3NN

Employer's website

https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)