Job summary
The Intensive Care Unit at Homerton is an incredibly exciting and rewarding place to work. Over the past few years, the team have worked in challenging circumstances with fantastic dedication, commitment and good humour in order to provide high standard specialist care to critically ill patients.
Due to an expansion of our ITU service we are undertaking a review of our staffing requirements which has led to advertising for Critical Care Nurses to join the team. The role involves assessing, planning, delivering and evaluating holistic nursing care for critically ill patients.
The Intensive Care Unit / High Dependency Unit provides high quality care for patients with a wide variety of medical, surgical and obstetric conditions in a critical care environment.
We a fantastic senior team who are committed to developing our people's skills in critical care and support them effectively in this dynamic clinical area. In return, we want staff who have a willingness to learn, the desire to work under pressure and the ability to work as an effective team member. We also want Nurses who have vision and enthusiasm for change and development.
For more information on ITU please visit our website: homerton.nhs.uk/intensive-care-unit or contact Sister Cristina at Cristina.Fraga@nhs.net.
Main duties of the job
o To deliver a high standard of nursing care.o To communicate with families and significant others, involving them in the planning and delivery of care.o To organise patient discharges.o To respond to clinical emergencies as required, ensuring that he/she is up to date with CPR training.o To use medical equipment safely and competently.o To record and monitor vital signs, recognising when to inform senior nursing staff in the event of clinical deterioration.o To participate in a team approach to achieving ward/unit objectives.o To liaise appropriately with all members of the multidisciplinary team in a manner that promotes effective teamwork .o To liaise with patients relatives; to keep them fully informed of the patients condition; to deal appropriately with patients/relatives coping with difficult situations e.g. bereavement, debilitating conditions, unexpected hospitalisation etc.o To encourage health promotion strategies and health education activities to patients.o To support junior staff in their development, contributing to the learning environment by actively participating in ward teaching programmes.o To attend mandatory training when required to do so . o To ensure that own practice is evidence based.o Act in accordance with NMC Code of Professional Conduct and the Trust Values.
About us
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification again outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.
The person specification attached is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification again outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.
The person specification attached is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- oThe ability to effectively function as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- oThe ability to assess patients; develop, implement and evaluate a plan of care
- oThe ability to communicate effectively
- oThe ability to safely administer medicines according to NMC Guidelines for the administration of medicines (2002)
- oThe ability to keep accurate records in accordance with NMC Guidelines for records and record keeping (2002)
- oAbility to efficiently manage time
Experience
Essential
- oRecent nursing experience in a healthcare setting.
Desirable
- oRecent nursing experience in an acute general ward, A&E, ITU and/or Theatres
Knowledge
Essential
- oKnowledge/understanding of confidentiality issues
- oA level of nursing knowledge consistent with the standard required for registration
- oNMC Code of Conduct.
Other Requirements
Essential
- oCommitment and adherence to the Equality Act
- oDemonstrating understanding of Trust Values
- oCommitment to further professional development
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- oThe ability to effectively function as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- oThe ability to assess patients; develop, implement and evaluate a plan of care
- oThe ability to communicate effectively
- oThe ability to safely administer medicines according to NMC Guidelines for the administration of medicines (2002)
- oThe ability to keep accurate records in accordance with NMC Guidelines for records and record keeping (2002)
- oAbility to efficiently manage time
Experience
Essential
- oRecent nursing experience in a healthcare setting.
Desirable
- oRecent nursing experience in an acute general ward, A&E, ITU and/or Theatres
Knowledge
Essential
- oKnowledge/understanding of confidentiality issues
- oA level of nursing knowledge consistent with the standard required for registration
- oNMC Code of Conduct.
Other Requirements
Essential
- oCommitment and adherence to the Equality Act
- oDemonstrating understanding of Trust Values
- oCommitment to further professional development
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).
