Job summary
- Main area
- Critical Care
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (long days, nights, weekend shifts)
- Job ref
- 279-6261358-MAY24
- Employer
- 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Sussex County Hospital
- Town
- Brighton
- Salary
- £28,407 - £34,581 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 21/05/2024 08:00
Employer heading
Staff Nurse
Band 5
About our Trust
At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to always put our Patient First . In fact our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto and you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job overview
Intensive Care Staff Nurse, Band 5- Full time 37.5hrs a week.
We are excited to be able to offer and welcome applications for a post in the Intensive Care Unit at Royal Sussex County Hospital (RSCH). Excitingly, the ICU has recently moved into a new, state of the art building, currently occupying 31-beds of it's 55 bed capacity.
RSCH is the main tertiary referral hospital in Sussex, seeing a variety of emergency, neurosurgical, acute medical, maternity and complex elective surgery patients. We work closely with our Trust hospitals, mainly the Princess Royal Hospital ITU in Haywards Heath, where there will be an expectation for staff cover if required. There are often chances for cross site working and rotational opportunities available.
We are excited to be able to offer and welcome applications to our friendly team, dedicated to providing the highest standards of care to critically ill patients. Excellent team players are essential for these opportunities.
We welcome applications from those who currently hold a UK NMC registration. If you currently hold an overseas nursing qualification and require sponsorship we are not currently direct hiring Internationally Qualified Nurses.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking enthusiastic, kind and compassionate nurses, with ideally with some acute ward nursing experience. This is a great opportunity to help care for the most critically ill patients in the hospital, developing new skills and expanding your knowledge. We offer full, structured orientation, with supportive training and development using the Critical Care Steps template. There are study days within the trust that will ensure your skills remain up to date.
The registered nurse will work within the critical care team planning, monitoring and evaluating care for level 2 and 3 patients and supporting their loved ones. They will follow a nationally accredited critical care programme of competencies to gain knowledge and skills in this specialist area of nursing.
They will, as part of the wider team, support students who rotate into critical care.
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The registered nurse will provide high quality evidence based clinical care to patients , act as a role model communicating in line with trust values at all times and take every opportunity to maintain own practice and development.
They will also facilitate students and others to develop competence through supervision, teaching and role modelling.
Please see attached Job description for full details.
Person specification
Qualifications, Knowledge & skills
Essential criteria
- NMC Registration subpart 1 & 2
- Registered nurse qualification
- Computer literacy & keyboard skills
- Good verbal & written skills
Desirable criteria
- Adult critical care course or equivalent
- Mentorship Training
- ITU or acute ward experience
- IT skills
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Essential criteria
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lucy Pitt
- Job title
- Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01273696955
- Additional information
For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact the Matron named above.
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