Job summary
Working as a registered Nurse within our teams you will have the opportunity to work with a range of supportive colleagues within the multidisciplinary team. Our innovative approaches to care based on our quality improvement programme means that Critical Care remains varied, no two days are the same which enable you to develop your expert nursing skills in caring for these complex patients.
Main duties of the job
The Intensive Care Staff Nurse will be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care of patients requiring level 2 and 3 care under indirect supervision from senior staff. They are expected to be able to provide general and specialised direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organisation.
About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits we offer to you:
o Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
o NHS pension scheme membership
o Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
o NHS Staff discounts
o Cycle to work scheme
oSalary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
o Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provides direct nursing care to patients requiring level 2&3 care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of SFT.Prioritises nursing care, recognizes deterioration in patients condition and escalates to the senior nursing team /clinicians immediately.Serves as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.Provides teaching and educational material as appropriate, validates and documents patient and family understanding of teaching.Leads the nursing team in the delivery of patient care collaborating with other disciplines to facilitate achievement of planned and expected outcomes.Participates effectively at the Quality improvements initiatives for the unit ensures that the Units KPIs are achieved and are aligned with SFT quality standards.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provides direct nursing care to patients requiring level 2&3 care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of SFT.Prioritises nursing care, recognizes deterioration in patients condition and escalates to the senior nursing team /clinicians immediately.Serves as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.Provides teaching and educational material as appropriate, validates and documents patient and family understanding of teaching.Leads the nursing team in the delivery of patient care collaborating with other disciplines to facilitate achievement of planned and expected outcomes.Participates effectively at the Quality improvements initiatives for the unit ensures that the Units KPIs are achieved and are aligned with SFT quality standards.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse or equivalent with live NMC registration
Desirable
- Recognized teaching and assessing qualification
- Minimum of six months recent acute experience
Experience
Essential
- Patient focused - committed to ensuring a positive hospital experience for patients and the relatives/carers
Desirable
- Demonstrable clinical experience in the field of high acuity critically-ill adults
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of current professional issues
Desirable
- Completed 60 credits Adult Critical Care/Intensive Care Course or equivalent
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Ability to plan, deliver and evaluate interventions and/or treatments Ability to develop own skills and knowledge
Desirable
- Recognising teaching and assessing qualification
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse or equivalent with live NMC registration
Desirable
- Recognized teaching and assessing qualification
- Minimum of six months recent acute experience
Experience
Essential
- Patient focused - committed to ensuring a positive hospital experience for patients and the relatives/carers
Desirable
- Demonstrable clinical experience in the field of high acuity critically-ill adults
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of current professional issues
Desirable
- Completed 60 credits Adult Critical Care/Intensive Care Course or equivalent
Clinical Skills
Essential
- Ability to plan, deliver and evaluate interventions and/or treatments Ability to develop own skills and knowledge
Desirable
- Recognising teaching and assessing qualification
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).
