Employer: South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: The James Cook University Hospital
Town: Middlesbrough
Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 Per annum (pro rata)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 27/02/2025 23:59
Staff Nurse (Critical Care)
Band 5
Job overview
This post is for internal candidates to South Tees Trust. If you are not currently working within the trust, your application will not be reviewed and will be automatically rejected at the shortlisting stage.
Critical Care has full and part-time opportunities for registered nurses interested in a career in caring for critically ill patients.
The successful candidates will work in the Critical Care Directorate, which encompasses 33 critical care beds for level 2 and 3 patients.
James Cook Hospital is a tertiary centre, and the critical care units admit patients from many areas requiring input from multiple specialist teams.
Main duties of the job
We welcome applicants with post-registration experience. Critical care experience is not essential as full training is provided. You will be supported by a well-developed preceptorship package with a structured induction to the Directorate.
Personal and professional development is encouraged, and the environment is conducive to learning, with an established Clinical Education team based on the units. Staff nurses are expected to undertake a national Critical Care Competency package to support individual and team development.
There are many nurse-led and team initiatives all sharing a common goal of commitment to improving patient care delivery for critically ill patients.
Working for our organisation
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Degree or Diploma in Nursing
* Current NMC Registration
Experience
* Experience working within an acute or community setting
* Experience of multi-disciplinary working
* Commitment to evidence-based practice
Knowledge
* A team player able to work well with others and demonstrate commitment to team objectives.
* Ability to work within the boundaries of the NMC Code of Professional conduct.
* Commitment to the needs of the service including a flexible and adaptable approach in the work environment/work practices.
* Effectively prioritises and coordinates own work.
* Ability to use initiative to make decisions within the sphere of work and/or knowledge, recognising where assistance is required.
* Commitment to adhere to Trust Policies and Procedures and to contribute to and implement policies in own area and propose changes.
Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)
It is now the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust and require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity, and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post.
The Trust encourages and supports all applicants to be fully vaccinated against both COVID-19 and influenza.
Please be aware, there are occasions where some vacancies may close prior to the closing date advertised. This will only happen where sufficient applications are received AND will be made evident on the job advert.
Please note if you are successfully shortlisted, we will contact you via the email address that you have applied from, so please ensure you check your emails regularly.
Existing employees of South Tees NHS Foundation Trust currently on the Redeployment Register, who meet the essential criteria for this post, will be shortlisted and interviewed prior to all other applicants.
IMPORTANT-Please ensure you read the 'Guidance Notes for Applicants' document attached to this advert before you start to complete your application form.
This document provides detailed advice regarding the completion of your application form.
As part of our pre-employment screening process, all applicants are required to provide references from their last continuous 3 years of employment and/or training/education. The referees MUST be a Line Manager/Supervisor. Personal references and references from colleagues are not acceptable.
Unfortunately, we are unable to respond to all applicants, and those who are not contacted within six weeks of the closing date should assume that their application has been unsuccessful.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name: Elaine Cater
Job title: Ward Manager
Email address: elaine.cater@nhs.net
Telephone number: 01642 850850
If you are interested and would like further information or a visit to the department please contact:
Elaine Cater, Ward Manager GCCU on (01642) 850850 Ext. 55962.
Susan Mortimer, Ward Manager ICU2 on Ext 52680.
Gareth Cox, Ward Manager ICU3 on Ext 54539.
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