University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
An opportunity has arisen for Registered Nurses to join our friendly nursing team within Intensive Care. We have spacious, well-equipped units with dedicated teams of Intensivists, experienced critical care nurses and proactive AHP's.
The unit is lively, energetic and forward thinking; embracing new initiatives, change and the development of services.
You will receive orientation to the unit and will be comprehensively supported with a full induction programme and ongoing development in the care of the critically ill patient.
You MUST have a minimum of demonstrable post registration experience; within a current acute setting experience being essential. Previous critical care experience is desirable but not essential. Ability to work internal rotation from day to night duty is essential.
Main duties of the job
You would be caring for critically ill patients requiring multi organ support; responsible for assessing, planning and delivering a high standard of individualised nursing care.
Caring for X1 level 3 or X2 level 2 patients requiring ICU or HDU care.
Liaising with the MDT and senior nurses on the ICU, and also collaborating with admission and discharge areas to provide excellent nursing care and contribute to a positive patient journey and experience.
When called upon to provide support to other areas in the Trust when activity is less on the unit and greater need elsewhere is an expectation.
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
* Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
* On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
* Staff benefits include employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.
Person Specification
Experience
* Evidence of leadership, mentoring and supporting staff
* Evidence of the clinical area/ speciality
Qualifications
* Current NMC Registration & revalidation requirements if not newly qualified
* Evidence of degree working towards higher degree or equivalent experience
Skills
* Evidence of managing clinical workload, prioritising and re-prioritising
* Evidence of understanding safe/safer staffing
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.
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