Job summary
- Main area
- ITU
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 409-6241224
- Employer
- Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southport Hospital
- Town
- Southport
- Salary
- £28,407 - £34,581 Per annum (pro rata for part time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Staff Nurse- ITU/HDU/POCCU
NHS AfC: Band 5
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit staff nurses for ITU/HDU/POCCU.
We are very proud of our Award winning Critical Care Unit, we strive to continually improve and showcase our work by being shortlisted 4th year on the run for a Nursing Times Award and producing work that is presented within the BACCN conferences.
If you have a caring and compassionate approach, and want to join a motivated, friendly and supportive team, we are keen to hear from you. We require staff who have a genuine interest in caring for critically ill patients as part of a multi-disciplinary team as well as having excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
We provide a comprehensive learning package supported by the nationally recognised Critical Care competencies.
Previous Critical Care experience is not essential but desirable.
Main duties of the job
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To ensure that an effective plan of care/care pathway is implemented and maintained for the patient.
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That the patient’s plan of care is reviewed, evaluated and update in accordance with the clinical condition and that all documentation is completed to the required standard.
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To assist in the setting and monitoring of standards of nursing care within the ward.
- To encourage the participation of the patient’s carer(s) in the assessment of care needs.
For more information about this role please see attached job description and person specification.
Working for our organisation
The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley Teaching Hospitals and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals.
From 1st July we have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals.
The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales.
Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care:
- CARE that is evidence based, high quality and compassionate
- SAFETY that is of the highest standards
- COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful
- SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable
- PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients
Our achievements include:
- Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
- Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
- Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Please see our Wellbeing & Benefits booklet for more information on our staff benefits.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Southport Critical Care is a 5 bedded ITU, 6 bedded HDU and 4 bedded POCU unit. We offer support for multi organ failure and have invested in high performance technology and equipment to help with medical management and rehabilitation of critically ill patients.
We pride ourselves on delivering consistently high standards of care for patients and their families to ensure the very best outcomes.
Please view our webpage: www.lihnnhs.info/icuknowledge/ for more information.
Advertising date: 25th April 2024
Closing date: 9th May 2024
Shortlisting date: 13th May 2024
Interview date: 20th May 2024
Please be aware this vacancy may close early if a sufficing number of applicants is reached.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- RGN
- Diploma/Degree
Desirable criteria
- Critical care qualification
- Critical care experience
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills
- Effectively prioritises and co-ordinates own workload
- Good interpersonal skills
Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate an interest in evidance based practice
Education
Essential criteria
- Proactive learning
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
- Kerry Critchley
- Job title
- Critical Care Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01704 70 5060
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