Registered Critical Care Nurse

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Title: Registered Nurse Critical Care

Trust :Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Location:Chesterfield

Pay Rates:£16.53 - £26.45 Per Hour.

As a Critical Care Nurse, you will be integral to supporting the journey of a patient as they recover, at a crucial time for patients and their families; a position which is both exceptionally rewarding and humbling.

About the trust:

As North Derbyshire's only acute district general hospital, Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust are responsible for providing a full range of acute services as well as providing community midwifery, specialist childrens services and a 24-hour Emergency Department. Rated Good in their most recent CQC report, with affordable staff accommodation, on-site staff parking and bus transport links available. Nestled in the heart of Derbyshire, Chesterfield is a market town famed for its Crooked Spire.

Why might this job interest you?

Being a Critical Care nurse in the NHS is a versatile and impactful role that spans across various healthcare settings, from hospitals to community clinics. It involves providing comprehensive care to patients of all ages and backgrounds, addressing both acute medical needs and long-term health management. The flexibility in scheduling allows general nurses to balance their professional responsibilities with personal commitments, ensuring they can deliver compassionate and effective care while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

What you can add:

You will treat patients with critical illnesses from all specialties, medical and surgical, as well as giving post-operative support for planned, major surgery. This care will include:

• Assessing and monitoring patient conditions

• Checking symptoms and vital signs and arranging diagnostic tests
• Recognising, responding to, and managing emergency situations
• Planning, delivering and evaluating standards of evidence-based nursing care

The role will involve, but not be limited to you performing the above.

What you'll need:

• A minimum of 6 months paid experience in a Critical Care nursing environment within a hospital in the last 3 years
• Comply with NMC Professional Registration and keep up to date with current nursing practices
• The ability to ensure accurate records are kept in accordance with CHS policy and NMC guidelines
• Be committed to undertaking regular mandatory training

*Depending on the Trust, you may require variable additional certification and skills.

The benefits we can offer you in return:

• Putting People in Places to Care be part of the NHSP community, by joining the bank and caring for patients with a team of people from all walks of life.
• Weekly pay to give you access to your wages more quickly.
• Blue Light Card NHS Discount Provider
• First choice of shifts/placements at the Trust of your choice over agencies.
• Our team is always happy to help - access our support line any time.
• Working options to suit your lifestyle being on the bank gives you the flexibility to work the shifts you want or choose fixed term placements.
• Training and development opportunities via the Trust and NHSPs own academy.
• Explore different wards, keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience.
• Being part of the NHSP Community means youll get access to member activities such as member of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinar series and much more.

Who are NHS Professionals?

NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements.

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By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts or fixed term placements across any of our client Trusts in England.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Youll need to have the following qualifications/experience:
• A minimum of 6 months paid experience in a Critical Care nursing environment within a hospital in the last 3 years
• Statement of NMC Registration
• Degree /Diploma in Nursing
• Be committed to undertaking regular mandatory training
• *Depending on the Trust, you may require variable additional certification and skills

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).

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Professionals Limited

Address

Calow

Top Road

Chesterfield

Derbyshire

S44 5BL

Employer's website

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