Job summary
Do you long to work in a job where you are really seen? And valued? Do you want to be part of something more?
That's exactly what you get if you join the Critical Care Unit at the Royal Cornwall Hospital.
We offer a great place to work, but also a great team to be part of and a great place to live. We have regular social events outside of work time; regular beach dog walks, summer party, BBQ's etc. We support wellbeing initiatives for our staff such as shiatsu massage, pottery classes, yoga, sailing. We encourage staff attendances at conferences and other networking and development opportunities.
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Main duties of the job
Our Critical Care is expanding from 15 to 19 beds, so we need to grow our team. We care for a broad range of critically ill adults and children, within a multitude of specialities. We look after both level 2 High Dependency patients and level 3 Intensive Care patients (HDU/ICU). We offer a friendly and supportive working environment where education is seen as apriority. We would like you to join our team to provide excellent, compassionate care to all our critically ill patients and their families. We have a wonderful multidisciplinary team (MDT) integrated within our unit encompassing research nurses, physiotherapy, speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, dieticians, and psychologists. Meaning we have a huge focus on rehabilitation after critical illness.
We have a dedicated Critical Care education team who will help you with every step of your journey. You will also receive an exceptional induction and orientation programme.
Relocation packages available.
About us
Sustainability is integral to the Trust achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more information regarding this position.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more information regarding this position.
Person Specification
Qualification / Experience
Essential
Desirable
- Relevant post registration qualification
Skills
Essential
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Basic IT skills
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable adult experience
- Experience of having worked with acute/critically ill adults
Desirable
- Experience caring for critically unwell adults
Person Specification
Qualification / Experience
Essential
Desirable
- Relevant post registration qualification
Skills
Essential
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Basic IT skills
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable adult experience
- Experience of having worked with acute/critically ill adults
Desirable
- Experience caring for critically unwell adults
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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