Critical care nurses use a range of skills, including:
1. Assessing the complex patient
2. Decision making
3. Interventional application
4. Communication
5. Rehabilitation and recovery planning
6. Information and knowledge management
7. Engagement and facilitation
8. Leadership and risk management
Nurses are required to provide safe, high quality services for the public, and support improvements in the critical care environment so that the safety and quality of care is continually enhanced. The critical care environment is a constantly changing field with emerging technologies and therapies to aid patient recovery through the often life-threatening illness. Nurses need to ensure they develop and maintain competence in practice to meet the challenges presented.
Main duties of the job
For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the Intensive Care Team. The successful applicant will deliver individual care to critically ill patients requiring advanced support. The applicant will also be required to liaise with the multi-professional team and other services/departments within the Trust to promote good working relationships. The applicant will need to have a broad and sound clinical knowledge and ideally experienced in caring for acutely ill patients. They should either be a registered nurse, newly qualified applications will be considered if a PIN number is available within three months of the interview process.
Training Opportunities in Intensive Care
* We utilise nationally recognized competency packages of learning (CC3N) which are transferable to all Critical Care Units. Additionally, all staff have the opportunity to work with specialized Practice Education Team and attend New Starters Study days.
* Following completion of the appropriate CC3N Competencies there is an opportunity to interview for a 60 credit level 7 University accredited ICU module.
* Following attainment of a 60 credit Critical care course, there are additional opportunities to be interviewed for the level 6 Paediatric Course.
* Senior ICU trained nurses will receive additional training to care for paediatrics that are admitted to adult critical care as we have a number of paediatric patients that require stabilization prior to transfer to a paediatric critical care unit.
Professional Development
* Supportive and Pastoral environment
* Dedicated Practice Education Team working to support staff at all levels
* Individual Group specific study days annually
* Opportunity to attend National and International Conferences
* Advanced Critical Care Practitioner roles and training
* Use of Simulated learning in daily practice
* Leadership and management development as part of ongoing professional development.
This post has been identified as involving access to vulnerable adults and/or children and in line with Trust policy successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure Check.
Please note that you will be notified via email regarding the result of your application. If you are successful in obtaining an interview you will be given a minimum of 2 weeks notice, prior to your interview date. If you have not received any correspondence from us within 1 month of the closing date please contact the recruitment team. It is not Trust policy to contact successful candidates in any other form than by email.
If you are appointed to a position within the Trust you will be required to provide original documents to verify your identity prior to your start date. This must be a valid passport or full birth certificate (specifying the names of the holders parents) together with proof of your national insurance number. Your contract of employment with the Trust may be invalidated in the event that you are unable to provide this documentation.
We are committed to equal opportunity for all and encourage flexible working arrangements including job sharing.
Interviews will be scheduled and held a minimum of one week from the closing date.
Working Pattern: 11.5 hours. Day shifts, Nights, Weekends
Interview Date: Friday 31st January 2025
For further information please contact: Helen Baker, Clinical Nurse Manager (CNM) on 01392 402425 helen.baker14@nhs.net and to arrange an informal visit, please contact CNMs Kim Luker, Emma Brown, Tracey Jackson, Helen Baker, Bobbi Preston or Julie Purday, Senior Matron on 01392 402425.
Benefits
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team. This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays. You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.
You will also have access to other benefits including:
* National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
* Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
* Car lease schemes.
* The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
* Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.
Person Specification
General Requirements
Essential
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Desirable
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Employer details
Employer name
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital
Barrack Road
Exeter
Devon
EX2 5DW
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