Staff Nurse - ICU/HDU
Division: Surgery & Anaesthetics
Care Group: Peri-Operative & Critical Care
Band: 5
Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 per annum/pro rata
Interview date: 14th January 2025
We are recruiting for a Registered Staff Nurse who shares our ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best People and has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for committed and enthusiastic nurses to work alongside our CQC rated Outstanding Critical Care Team for an opportunity to enhance and develop your skills within a challenging but positive environment, in our Level 3 Intensive Care Unit or Level 2 HDU.
This post offers an amazing opportunity for the successful applicant's personal and professional development. You will commence with a 6-week local induction which focuses on the foundations of critical care nursing. The team coordinates individualised support and development based on the National Critical Care Competencies (STEPS) and into academic study.
Our values are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open, and Together. It is important that you understand and refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.
To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.
About us
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved. Our culture and values are what drives the Trust and is the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.
Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious environment. Our employees are able to choose the coverage and supplemental benefits that best fit their needs and those of their families.
We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies and procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.
All staff at Medway comply with the Trust's and the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Board's policies on safeguarding children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
Job description
Job responsibilities
* Responsible for carrying out clinical practice within designated clinical areas, ensuring that high quality, current evidence-based nursing assessment, care planning, implementation, interventions, and evaluations for patients is provided from admission through to discharge.
* Will be responsible for the application of knowledge across the range of work procedures and practices, underpinned by theoretical knowledge and practical experience.
* To act as an advocate for patients within the area, to ensure a patient-oriented approach to the delivery of care and to meet standards within the NHS Plan and other relevant guidelines.
* To ensure that patients receive high quality clinical care and a good patient experience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs, and doctrines.
* Recognise and avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of individuals.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* RN1/RN2/RN12 or RN Child Registered Nurse on the NMC register
* Evidence of continuing professional development
Knowledge
Essential
* Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
* Uses own initiative and is able to take decisions
* Knowledge of the NMC Code of professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses and midwives
* Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communications skills
Experience
Essential
* Demonstrates the ability to work in a team
* Is able to administer intravenous drug therapy or is willing to work towards this
* To participate in or provide evidence of completion of preceptorship
Desirable
* 6 to 12 months ward experience
Skills
Essential
* Able to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate programmes of care
* Basic computer skills including ability to use Microsoft Word and Electronic Patient Records
* Competent in basic life support
Values Based Question
Essential
* Give an example of a time where you have demonstrated a 'can do' attitude (including the situation you were in) and the outcome.
Employer details
Employer name: Medway NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Medway Maritime Hospital, Gillingham, ME7 5NY
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