Registered Nurse - Critical Care
Band 5
Permanent
37.5 hours per week
We are looking for highly motivated nurses interested in working in our busy and challenging Critical Care environment.
Our critical care department has 33 commissioned critical care beds for both level 2 and 3 patients and an exciting 5 bed enhanced surgical recovery unit that cares for level 1.5 elective-post operative patients. Our dedicated critical care team is also responsible for:
1. Caring for critically ill patients in the hospital
2. Caring for patients after major operations
3. Providing first responder support to all unstable patients in the hospital
4. Providing support to all patients with serious medical illness and instability
The royal site is the regional specialist centre for infectious diseases, acute pancreatitis, hepatobiliary surgery, upper gastrointestinal surgery, and thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP). Critical care also provides a critical care outreach service, follow up clinics, and psychological support for patients, relatives, and staff. We have a research team within critical care based on the unit and a dedicated practice educator team who provide extra support and training. There are a variety of opportunities for CPD courses including the critical care course and various development opportunities for all staff.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team under the supervision of the nurse with continuing responsibility of the unit. Key responsibilities will include the development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care. The postholder will always work within the NMC's Code of Professional Conduct.
Job responsibilities
1. Participate in maintaining a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for all patients and carers and maintain agreed standards of nursing care.
2. Determine nursing priorities and plan patient care.
3. Inform the nurse in charge when changes in circumstances may affect patient care.
4. Maintain nursing records in accordance with the NMC and Trust guidelines.
5. Maintain and improve quality of patient care through contribution to the development of Essence of Care and clinical benchmarking within the unit.
6. Ensure due regard is given to customs, values, and spiritual beliefs of patients.
7. Provide information and support to patients/carers, ensuring all those involved in the care are aware of changes in the patients' condition.
8. Assist in the safe custody, checking, and administration of drugs, including inotropes.
9. Develop/possess the clinical knowledge and skills to care for critically ill patients, including the management of patients with multiple organ failure and complex nursing needs.
10. Act at all times in a manner that upholds the reputation of the Trust and safeguards the wellbeing and dignity of patients and their relatives.
11. Act always in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct and maintain active status on the NMC Register.
12. Take every reasonable opportunity to sustain and improve knowledge.
13. Identify objectives within a PDP that support the delivery of high standards of clinical care.
14. Provide cover for and undertake duties of absent colleagues as necessary.
15. Follow all the policies and procedures of the organisation.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. Registered Nurse, current NMC registration
2. Diploma or degree in Nursing
Desirable
1. Mentorship/teaching qualification
2. Post registration qualification in relevant specialty
Experience
Essential
1. Must have 6 months post registration experience and successful completion of band 5 foundation gateway competencies
2. Experience within relevant clinical setting
3. Evidence of maintaining a clinical learning environment
4. Evidence of working with students
Knowledge
Essential
1. Knowledge of current nursing issues and clinical governance
2. Demonstrates awareness of own limitations
Skills
Essential
1. Ability to organise workload and delegate tasks appropriately
2. Ability to work as part of a team
3. Ability to support less experienced staff
4. Ability to problem solve
5. Good written and verbal communication skills
Desirable
1. Basic IT skills, including e-mail and word processing
Other
Essential
1. Supportive of colleagues
2. Ability to work in changing environments
3. Committed to high standards of patient care
4. Exemplary personal standards of conduct and behaviour
5. Maintain both personal and professional development
6. Willingness to be flexible and adaptable
Employer details
Employer name
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
RLH
Mount Vernon Street
Liverpool
L7 8YE
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