Staff Nurse

The Units have a progressive approach and are supported by Band 7s, Quality Improvement Leads, and a Matron for Adult Critical Care. There are a wide array of career pathways to take and opportunities to develop additional skills. Adult Critical Care is committed to providing the highest quality of care and maintaining consistently high standards in a professional and friendly atmosphere. New staff will be allocated two mentors and will have a period of supernumerary time and an abundance of teaching and support. All new starters will be based on one of the Critical Care areas and then are expected to rotate from their base area to other units for development purposes.

We are looking for exceptional and committed Band 5 nurses to provide outstanding care for our complex patients. If you are eager to learn and develop new skills, have good communication and assessment skills and would relish a challenging opportunity in Critical Care; this is the post you have been waiting for. If you feel as passionate about providing high quality care to our sick patients as we do, apply now to join our team.

NUH has a set of values and behaviours which are summarised in the job description for this post.

Please note an assessment against these values and behaviours will be undertaken as part of the selection process.

Full time hours are 37.5 per week for non-medical posts subject to the new terms and conditions brought in under Agenda for Change.

A 29-bedded recently expanded Intensive Care Unit which facilitates the treatment of seriously ill patients with failure of one or more organ systems. Specialties include neurosurgery, neurology, gastroenterology, renal, respiratory, major trauma, hepatobiliary, spinal, vascular, ENT, maxillofacial, general medical and general surgical.

Surgical High Dependency Unit (HDU/Ward E12)

A 20-bedded Critical Care area which facilitates the care of patients who require high dependency nursing. Specialties include neurosurgery, neurology, gastroenterology, renal, respiratory, major trauma, hepatobiliary, vascular, spinal , ENT and maxillo-facial surgery.

Critical Care Department (CCD)

A 17 bedded purpose built unit comprised of intensive care and high dependency beds. Specialities catered for include: thoracics, burns, haematology, oncology, gastroenterology, renal, upper GI surgery, respiratory, general medical and surgical patients.

Your responsibilities will include: -

Accountability for the safe, effective delivery of high clinical standards of care and patient satisfaction

Assess the care needs of patients and develop a programme of care which is evaluated and amended as appropriate

Embrace and promote trust values and behaviours required to deliver an excellent patient and staff experience, ensuring patient satisfaction and staff retention.

Share knowledge and learning with peers and students using skills in mentorship and clinical supervision to ensure competencies are maintained.

Using effective communication with patients and relatives to maximise productivity as well as maintain high standards of patient led care.

You will be required to work variable hours in order to lead the service including nights, evenings, weekends and bank holidays.