Job summary
An opportunity has arisen to join our Bd6 team on the Neuro/Trauma ICU at UHP on our 10 bedded unit.
We are looking for both Jnr Srs/CNs & Advanced RNs at band 6.
For Critical Care nurses who have recently completed the ICU course we are pleased to offer Advanced RN bd 6 posts. In this role you will be on a 2-yr programme to consolidate the skills & knowledge gained on the course, whilst working alongside & supervising Assistant Practitioners in ICU. In the second year you will be encouraged & supported to complete Step 4 leadership competencies and Neuro step competencies, develop skills as a shift leader and at your incremental gateway become a Jnr Sr /CN .
Demonstrably experienced Bd 6s will join our team of Jnr Srs as team leaders. In this role you will take charge of the unit on a regular basis and be recognised as a positive, professional, and motivating role model for junior colleagues,
On Pencarrow patients are admitted with multiple injuries, acute brain injuries, spinal injuries and require multi-system support. We also manage a wide range of GICU patients offering a broad range of experiences. If you are highly motivated and have demonstrable experience as an ICU RN , we would like to hear from you. This will be a new and exciting challenge where you will have the opportunity to develop your management, leadership and clinical skills.
Our ICU team includes a range of specialist ICU nurses; within our education team, research, rehab and embedded ACCP teams.
Main duties of the job
To be recognised as a clinical expert within the critical care environment, co-ordinating the delivery of high standard nursing care following individual assessment of each patient & implementation of care plans, utilising all resources to provide excellence in practice.
As a Jnr Sister & shift leader you will be responsible for coordinating the delivery of the high standard care we are proud of, acting as an exemplary senior nurse role model. As a team leader you will be recognised as a positive, professional & motivating role model for junior colleagues whilst ensuring a supportive learning environment for continuing education.
To ensure that patients are always cared for in a safe environment & provide expert clinical advice as needed.
To act as deputy to the nominated Senior Sister.
To be responsible for meeting the NMC requirements in line with the Code of Professional Conduct for their scope of responsibility
B6 Advanced RN post - Year 1 and 2
- Consolidation of Critical Care course
- Clinical development - working with TAPS/IR nurses/new B5 nurses
- Management - shadowing Nurse in charge
- Commence Manager Passport
- Completion of Neuro step competencies
At first Gateway move into Junior Sister post on successful completion of above.
**Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***
About us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on 01752 432100. We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles. Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PRIMARY DUTIES AND AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Clinical
- Ensure high standards of clinical practice in accordance with agreed policies, procedures and standards
- Provide and deliver a high standard of nursing care by initiating and co-ordinating the comprehensive assessment, planning, and evaluating of individual patient needs based on evidence and use of relevant nursing models.
- Coordinate, report and document any relevant nursing/patient needs, communicating changes with other health care professionals with ongoing responsibility for patient care as they occur
- Possess key skills in patient management to assist medical staff in the complex assessment, resuscitation and frequent review of critically ill patients. These skills will involve;
- Education regarding the setting up, calibration, troubleshooting and use of critical care specific equipment including:
Advanced haemodynamic (invasive and non-invasive) monitoring
Neurological monitoring
Dialysis machines (Citrate filters)
- Institute ventilation-weaning programmes following specific criteria
- Co-ordinate patient transfer (level 1-3 patients) both within the trust and across divisions/organisational boundaries
- Ensure effective communication with patients, particularly those that have communication difficulties.
- Interact and communicate with relatives, ensuring that they have adequate and appropriate information at all times, and offer support and advice where appropriate
- Engage and work together with carers/family encouraging them to be actively involved in the patients care planning as outlined in the unit philosophy.
- At all times comply with legal and Plymouth NHS Trust requirements to administer prescribed medication/fluid effectively and safely, and using autonomy and skill to titrate medication according to the patients condition
- Contribute to decisions on life supporting treatment using knowledge of ethical and legal issues, and when appropriate contribute to discussions on withdrawing treatments from patients. Support patient, relative and colleagues through the bereavement emotions and practicalities
- Promote health education within the clinical area and advise patient, family and others in health promotion issues
- Manage the critical care unit in the absence of a senior sister, duties including:
Deployment and supervision of staff
Booking extra/overtime for staff
Procurement of non-pay resources such as equipment and stores
- Whilst co-ordinating an area within the unit, ensure that individual patient care is assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated on a continuous basis by the production of written care plans, by all members of nursing staff.
- Act as the critical care nursing co-ordinator, on a rotational basis, for a number of critical care units, making decisions regarding patient/bed allocation within the area.
- Supervise, assess, mentor, support and act as a resource to all health care professionals including more junior colleagues, bank and agency staff and learners.
- Increase the level of knowledge and skills within the trust through sharing best practice and supporting others to develop their professional abilities
- Be actively involved in the education and mentorship of pre and post registration students, and those from other agencies such and paramedic courses.
- Ensure that patient and staff safety is maintained, and supervise staff ensuring they work within their capacities.
- Recognise stress in oneself and in colleagues, offering immediate help and support where appropriate, or directing individuals to seek help or advice from another source
- Communicate with other departments and members of the multi-disciplinary team, co-ordinating patient care. Coordinate with other areas, ensuring information regarding the patient is given and received appropriately
- Disseminate knowledge through report writing, and reviewing, taking full responsibility for accuracy and reliability and being sensitive to the wider implications of that dissemination.
- Ensure that expertise within your area is seen as a resource within and outside the trust and working partnerships with other health and social care service providers.
- Maintain a safe working environment, ensuring high standards and safe practice are upheld.
- Teach staff to understand and accept their responsibilities regarding environmental cleanliness, maintenance of all equipment used within the clinical setting. Implement and share good infection control practic
(SEE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION)
Job description
Job responsibilities
PRIMARY DUTIES AND AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Clinical
- Ensure high standards of clinical practice in accordance with agreed policies, procedures and standards
- Provide and deliver a high standard of nursing care by initiating and co-ordinating the comprehensive assessment, planning, and evaluating of individual patient needs based on evidence and use of relevant nursing models.
- Coordinate, report and document any relevant nursing/patient needs, communicating changes with other health care professionals with ongoing responsibility for patient care as they occur
- Possess key skills in patient management to assist medical staff in the complex assessment, resuscitation and frequent review of critically ill patients. These skills will involve;
- Education regarding the setting up, calibration, troubleshooting and use of critical care specific equipment including:
Advanced haemodynamic (invasive and non-invasive) monitoring
Neurological monitoring
Dialysis machines (Citrate filters)
- Institute ventilation-weaning programmes following specific criteria
- Co-ordinate patient transfer (level 1-3 patients) both within the trust and across divisions/organisational boundaries
- Ensure effective communication with patients, particularly those that have communication difficulties.
- Interact and communicate with relatives, ensuring that they have adequate and appropriate information at all times, and offer support and advice where appropriate
- Engage and work together with carers/family encouraging them to be actively involved in the patients care planning as outlined in the unit philosophy.
- At all times comply with legal and Plymouth NHS Trust requirements to administer prescribed medication/fluid effectively and safely, and using autonomy and skill to titrate medication according to the patients condition
- Contribute to decisions on life supporting treatment using knowledge of ethical and legal issues, and when appropriate contribute to discussions on withdrawing treatments from patients. Support patient, relative and colleagues through the bereavement emotions and practicalities
- Promote health education within the clinical area and advise patient, family and others in health promotion issues
- Manage the critical care unit in the absence of a senior sister, duties including:
Deployment and supervision of staff
Booking extra/overtime for staff
Procurement of non-pay resources such as equipment and stores
- Whilst co-ordinating an area within the unit, ensure that individual patient care is assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated on a continuous basis by the production of written care plans, by all members of nursing staff.
- Act as the critical care nursing co-ordinator, on a rotational basis, for a number of critical care units, making decisions regarding patient/bed allocation within the area.
- Supervise, assess, mentor, support and act as a resource to all health care professionals including more junior colleagues, bank and agency staff and learners.
- Increase the level of knowledge and skills within the trust through sharing best practice and supporting others to develop their professional abilities
- Be actively involved in the education and mentorship of pre and post registration students, and those from other agencies such and paramedic courses.
- Ensure that patient and staff safety is maintained, and supervise staff ensuring they work within their capacities.
- Recognise stress in oneself and in colleagues, offering immediate help and support where appropriate, or directing individuals to seek help or advice from another source
- Communicate with other departments and members of the multi-disciplinary team, co-ordinating patient care. Coordinate with other areas, ensuring information regarding the patient is given and received appropriately
- Disseminate knowledge through report writing, and reviewing, taking full responsibility for accuracy and reliability and being sensitive to the wider implications of that dissemination.
- Ensure that expertise within your area is seen as a resource within and outside the trust and working partnerships with other health and social care service providers.
- Maintain a safe working environment, ensuring high standards and safe practice are upheld.
- Teach staff to understand and accept their responsibilities regarding environmental cleanliness, maintenance of all equipment used within the clinical setting. Implement and share good infection control practic
(SEE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current RN registration with the NMC
- Proven evidence of continued and recent academic clinical development
- Post basic course relevant to critical care nursing or equivalent
- Critical Care Network Step Competency 3
Desirable
- Proven evidence of study at degree level
- Leadership course
- Critical Care Network Step Competency 4 Critical Care Network Step Neuro
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Registered nurse with demonstrable experience at registered nurse in Critical Care
- Demonstrably experienced in caring for Neurosurgical and Trauma ICU patients
- Recognised as advanced in terms of nursing practice, in aspects of care such as haemodynamic monitoring, ventilation, ICP management.
Desirable
- Previous demonstrable experience in a leadership capacity.
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Good communication skills, written and verbal, with ability to demonstrate fluency, clarity and effectiveness at all levels
- Effective influencing skills; in general and with senior health care professionals
Desirable
- Ability to facilitate change within the work area
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current RN registration with the NMC
- Proven evidence of continued and recent academic clinical development
- Post basic course relevant to critical care nursing or equivalent
- Critical Care Network Step Competency 3
Desirable
- Proven evidence of study at degree level
- Leadership course
- Critical Care Network Step Competency 4 Critical Care Network Step Neuro
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Registered nurse with demonstrable experience at registered nurse in Critical Care
- Demonstrably experienced in caring for Neurosurgical and Trauma ICU patients
- Recognised as advanced in terms of nursing practice, in aspects of care such as haemodynamic monitoring, ventilation, ICP management.
Desirable
- Previous demonstrable experience in a leadership capacity.
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Good communication skills, written and verbal, with ability to demonstrate fluency, clarity and effectiveness at all levels
- Effective influencing skills; in general and with senior health care professionals
Desirable
- Ability to facilitate change within the work area
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
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).
