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Main area: Critical Care Unit
Grade: Band 5
Contract: Permanent
Hours:
* Full time
* Part time
* Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (12 hour shift pattern with Long Days, Nights and some weekends.)
Job ref: 293-SWNS-0380-C
Site: Homerton University Hospital
Town: London
Salary: £35,964 - £43,780 p.a. inc.
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 28/01/2025 23:59
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Job Overview
The Intensive Care Unit at Homerton is an incredibly exciting and rewarding place to work. Over the past few years, the team has worked in challenging circumstances with fantastic dedication, commitment, and good humour to provide high standard specialist care to critically ill patients.
We have recently opened a brand new wing in our Critical Care Unit, giving us the opportunity to expand our team. The role involves assessing, planning, delivering, and evaluating holistic nursing care for critically ill patients.
The Intensive Care Unit / High Dependency Unit provides high-quality care for patients with a wide variety of medical, surgical, and obstetric conditions in a critical care environment.
We are a fantastic senior team committed to developing our people's skills in critical care and supporting them effectively in this dynamic clinical area. In return, we want staff who have a willingness to learn, the desire to work under pressure, and the ability to work as an effective team member. We also want nurses who have vision and enthusiasm for change and development.
Main Duties of the Job
* To deliver a high standard of nursing care.
* To communicate with families and significant others, involving them in the planning and delivery of care.
* To respond to clinical emergencies as required, ensuring that he/she is up to date with CPR training.
* To use medical equipment safely and competently.
* To record and monitor vital signs, recognising when to inform senior nursing staff in the event of clinical deterioration.
* To participate in a team approach to achieving ward/unit objectives.
* To liaise appropriately with all members of the multidisciplinary team in a manner that promotes effective teamwork.
* To support junior staff in their development, contributing to the learning environment by actively participating in ward teaching programmes.
* To complete mandatory training when required to do so.
* To ensure that own practice is evidence-based.
* To follow a structured development pathway.
* Act in accordance with NMC Code of Professional Conduct and the Trust Values.
Working for Our Organisation
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures, and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification again outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachments on this page.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Skills & Abilities
* The ability to effectively function as part of a multi-disciplinary team
* The ability to assess patients; develop, implement and evaluate a plan of care
* The ability to communicate effectively
* The ability to safely administer medicines according to NMC Guidelines for the administration of medicines (2002)
* The ability to keep accurate records in accordance with NMC Guidelines for records and record keeping (2002)
* Ability to efficiently manage time
Experience
* Recent nursing experience in an acute general ward, A&E, ITU, and/or Theatres
* Recent nursing experience in a healthcare setting
Knowledge
* Knowledge/understanding of confidentiality issues
* A level of nursing knowledge consistent with the standard required for registration
* NMC Code of Conduct.
Other Requirements
* Commitment and adherence to the Equality Act
* Demonstrating understanding of Trust Values
* Commitment to further professional development
General Guidance for Applicants
Please ensure that you read the 'Guidance Notes On Submitting An Application' under 'Additional Documentation' before completing your application.
Please note: we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
We are committed to achieving equality and inclusion at Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, and we respect and value the diversity and differences of our patients and our people, ensuring everyone is enabled to thrive, feels a sense of belonging, and is able to be their authentic self. We offer a range of flexible working options that enable you to balance your work and personal life, including part-time, compressed hours, remote working, and job-shares.
If you are interested in joining our team, please let us know your preferred working pattern in your application, and we will consider all requests for flexible working and try to accommodate them wherever possible.
Please note that secondment arrangements will be considered for any fixed-term positions, with the agreement of the existing line manager.
We are committed to equal opportunities and have been approved as a Disability Confident Employer.
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.
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