Staff Nurse, Band 5- Critical Care
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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Job summary
Critical care nursing is an interesting, challenging and rewarding specialism where there is opportunity to enhance knowledge and clinical skills, as well as deliver fundamental aspects of nursing care. We have an exciting opportunity where we are looking to employ motivated and enthusiastic Band 5 Staff Nurses who will work alongside us to deliver expert care to critically ill patients and their families.
As a successful candidate, you can look forward to working within a friendly and supportive environment where training and education are awarded high priority. If you are new to critical care nursing, you will be offered 6 weeks initial supernumerary status, an orientation day, an in-house education program and clinical mentorship within the 'National Competency Framework for Registered Nurses in Adult Critical Care'. On-going continuous professional development is facilitated by a designated Clinical Nurse Educator.
The Staff Nurse post incorporates working within both Cheltenham General and Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, working on a continuous rotational basis. This gives the successful candidates the opportunity to experience caring for critically ill patients with a wide range of presenting conditions.
Main duties of the job
To assess, plan, deliver and evaluate the nursing care of patients within Critical Care in accordance with UK law, the NMC code of conduct and the Trust values
- Conduct oneself in a professional manner and be a role model
- To work effectively as a member of the multidisciplinary team
- To manage a patient/caseload of patients within defined clinical area
Key Dimensions
- To organise own time and that of non-registered staff, students and other learners within Critical Care as appropriate
- To support the senior members of staff in the management and supervision of the defined clinical area
- To work on Critical Care in both GRH and CGH depending upon service need
- Actively contribute to a good learning environment by taking on the role of mentor/assessor for learners.
About us
The Trust provides acute hospital services from two large district general hospitals, Cheltenham General Hospital and Gloucestershire Royal Hospital. Gloucestershire Hospitals is the major provider of secondary care services in the area.
The Department of Critical Care is looking to employ motivated and enthusiastic Band 5 Staff Nurses who will work alongside us to deliver expert care to critically ill patients and their families.
Critical Care nursing is an interesting, challenging and rewarding specialism where there is an opportunity to enhance knowledge and clinical skills, as well as deliver fundamental aspects of nursing care.
Date posted
23 May 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£28,407 to £34,581 a year pa pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
318-23-X11365
Job locations
Trustwide (Cheltenham and Gloucester)
Gloucestershire
GL1 3NN
Employer details
Employer name
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Trustwide (Cheltenham and Gloucester)
Gloucestershire
GL1 3NN
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