Job summary A fantastic development opportunity has arisen for registered nurses who wish to develop their acute care skills in the specialist area of critical care nursing. We are looking for caring and compassionate nurses with high standards of care to join our team. We require staff who excel in working in a multi-disciplinary team and who have high standards of care as well as excellent communication and interpersonal skills to ensure quality for our patients. We desire staff who have a genuine interest in caring for the critically ill adult and their families, who are able to prioritise care in acute deterioration, whilst upholding the Trust Values each day. Main duties of the job Responsible for the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of individualised patient care, working in partnership with patients, their carers and the multi-disciplinary team to ensure the patient's physical, spiritual and emotional needs are met. Recognise changes in patients' conditions which require the intervention of others and ensure that timely referrals are made or escalation procedures enacted as appropriate. Ensuring high quality care and compassion is given to all our critical care patients and their carers. Communicate sensitively, confidentially and with empathy to meet the wide ranging physical and emotional needs of patients and their carers and families. Adhere to hospital and unit policies and procedures, regarding Infection control, health and safety and managing risk. Continuing Professional Development and studying for competencies, as this is an essential part of the role. About us You will be joining a highly motivated team. We work as one team across the two sites in Telford and Shrewsbury. We work closely with our MDT to maintain high standard of care and compassion. We recognise outstanding care within our team, supported by the Learning from Excellence. We also highly value safety and quality - with established daily safety huddles, improved communication through our team newsletter and open culture for all staff to suggest improvements. We value training and development highly on our unit, and we will support you to complete your mentorship course as well as your graduate certificate in Critical Care as part of your development. This is in addition to monthly training on the unit related to various topics including advanced equipment and of course, your statutory and mandatory training. Date posted 23 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum/pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working Reference number 223-CSN-057 Job locations The Princess Royal Hospital Telford TF1 6TF Job description Job responsibilities For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description. Job description Job responsibilities For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description. Person Specification Qualification Essential RGN Adult Relevant diploma or equivalent experience Appropriate level of verbal and written English language skills as determined by formal assessment (if English is not first language). Desirable Teaching and Assessing Course Critical care course Experience and Knowledge Essential Acute Nursing experience Knowledge of current professional issues Desirable Awareness of relevant / current professional issues. Understanding of use of audit in a clinical setting Skills and Ability Essential Evidence of excellent communication skills Ability to work and communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team setting Desirable Microsoft office PC and Sema Pas skills Person Specification Qualification Essential RGN Adult Relevant diploma or equivalent experience Appropriate level of verbal and written English language skills as determined by formal assessment (if English is not first language). Desirable Teaching and Assessing Course Critical care course Experience and Knowledge Essential Acute Nursing experience Knowledge of current professional issues Desirable Awareness of relevant / current professional issues. Understanding of use of audit in a clinical setting Skills and Ability Essential Evidence of excellent communication skills Ability to work and communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team setting Desirable Microsoft office PC and Sema Pas 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. 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). 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. 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 The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust Address The Princess Royal Hospital Telford TF1 6TF Employer's website http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)