Registered Nurse - ICU
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Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for Registered Nurses to join our friendly nursing team within Intensive Care. We have spacious, well-equipped units with dedicated teams of Intensivists, experienced critical care nurses and proactive AHP's.
The unit is lively, energetic and forward thinking; embracing new initiatives, change and the development of services.
You will receive orientation to the unit and will be comprehensively supported with a full induction programme and ongoing development in the care of the critically ill patient.
You MUST have a minimum of demonstrable post registration experience; within a current acute setting experience being essential. Previous critical care experience is desirable but not essential.Ability to work internal rotation from day to night duty is essential.
Main duties of the job
You would be caring for critically ill patients requiring multi organ support; responsible for assessing, planning and delivering a high standard of individualised nursing care.
Caring for X1 level 3 or X2 level 2 patients requiring ICU or HDU care.
Liaising with the MDT and senior nurses on the ICU, and also collaborating with admission and discharge areas to provide excellent nursing care and contribute to a positive patient journey and experience.
When called upon to provide support to other areas in the Trust when activity is less on the unit and greater need elsewhere is an expectation.
Closing Date of Advert: 14th April 2025
Interview Date: 28th April 2025
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
- On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- Staff benefits include employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
- UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Details
Date posted
01 April 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£29,970 to £36,483 a year pro rata pa
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
320-SURG-1213
Job locations
Royal Derby Hospital
Uttoxeter Road
Derby
DE22 3NE
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Derby Hospital
Uttoxeter Road
Derby
DE22 3NE
Employer's website
https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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