Job summary
Are you a registered band 5 nurse with 18 months neonatal, paediatric or adult ICU experience looking for an opportunity to work in an organisation (department) that will help you develop and achieve your goals to be the best you can be?
The ECMO service at UHL is one of the busiest ECMO centres in the world, managing neonatal & infant, paediatric and adult ECMO cases.
The Children's Hospital Reconfiguration Project is part of the £450 million investment received by Leicester Hospitals that has already relocated the Paediatric East Midlands Congenital Heart Centre and ECMO service from Glenfield Hospital to the Leicester Royal Infirmary (LRI) site. We are now entering the second phase which is to create a new age-appropriate and purpose built environment bringing together all paediatric services in a standalone and fully integrated Children's Hospital at the LRI to serve the population of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland and the East Midlands network. There has never been a better time to join our team and be part of defining our children's services now and for the future!
Main duties of the job
We are a friendly team of experienced, highly skilled specialist staff, making this a perfect learning environment for band 5s wanting to develop their ICU skills or explore a new sector of ICU.
The patients we care for are at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that delivering high quality care requires a culture of lifelong learning and development. With this in mind we have developed an extensive & exciting band 5 career pathway in ECMO, offering a number of exciting options to develop your nursing career. We are totally committed to helping you realise your potential. Whatever direction your career takes you we can support you to achieve it.
As a band 5 nurse in ECMO you will have a bespoke clear development plan. In addition to your induction and new starter appraisal you will have an individualised clear outlined plan of learning to follow.
About us
We are one of the biggest and busiest NHS trusts in the country, incorporating the General, Glenfield and Royal Infirmary hospitals. We have our very own Children's Hospital and run one of the country's leading heart centres.
Our team is made up of more than 17,000 staff providing a range of services primarily for the one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
We work with partners at the University of Leicester and De Montfort University providing world-class teaching to nurture and develop the next generation of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, many of whom go on to spend their working lives with us.
Our purpose is to provide 'Caring at its best' and our staff have helped us create a set of values that embody who we are and what we're here to do. They are:
- We focus on what matters most
- We treat others how we would like to be treated
- We are passionate and creative in our work
- We do what we say we are going to do
- We are one team and we are best when we work together
Our patients are at the heart of all we do and we believe that 'Caring at its best' is not just about the treatments and services we provide, but about giving our patients the best possible experience.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: (leicestershospitals.nhs.uk)
The detailed job description and main responsibilities are included as an attachment to this advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Interested? For further information or informal visit please contact Gail Faulkner (ECMO Co-ordinator) on 0116 250 2380.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Interested? For further information or informal visit please contact Gail Faulkner (ECMO Co-ordinator) on 0116 250 2380.
Person Specification
Commitment To Trust Values & Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's values & behaviours
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Successful completion of course leading to Registered Nurse - Children's NMC Registration (NMC PIN Check) - Adult RN & Learning Disability RNs will be considered
- Have experience in supporting learners in the workplace and supervising their progress and / or assessing their practice
- Evidence of Continuing Professional development or evidence of reflective profile
- Willingness to undertake new clinical practices, education and training that will enhance service delivery
Desirable
- Has successfully completed a previous NMC Approved Teaching and Assessing or Practice Assessor programme or equivalent
- 18 months experience in ICU either in neonatal, paediatric or adult intensive care
Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Ability
Essential
- Good basic understanding of the importance of delivering high quality clinical nursing care
- Demonstrates knowledge of professional and NHS local and national nursing strategies and priorities
- Demonstrates understanding of quality and change and the importance of new ways of working
Communication & Relationship Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates the ability to communicate well in a variety of settings with patients of all cultures and those with differing levels of understanding
- Understands the importance of team working and their role within the multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to develop and maintain effective interpersonal skills and relationships with colleagues across the health setting
- Able to maintain accurate patient records
- Able to present factual written and verbal information and deal with questions
- Basic knowledge of IT
Equality & Diversity
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity & respect appropriate to their individual needs
Person Specification
Commitment To Trust Values & Behaviours
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's values & behaviours
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Successful completion of course leading to Registered Nurse - Children's NMC Registration (NMC PIN Check) - Adult RN & Learning Disability RNs will be considered
- Have experience in supporting learners in the workplace and supervising their progress and / or assessing their practice
- Evidence of Continuing Professional development or evidence of reflective profile
- Willingness to undertake new clinical practices, education and training that will enhance service delivery
Desirable
- Has successfully completed a previous NMC Approved Teaching and Assessing or Practice Assessor programme or equivalent
- 18 months experience in ICU either in neonatal, paediatric or adult intensive care
Clinical Skills, Knowledge & Ability
Essential
- Good basic understanding of the importance of delivering high quality clinical nursing care
- Demonstrates knowledge of professional and NHS local and national nursing strategies and priorities
- Demonstrates understanding of quality and change and the importance of new ways of working
Communication & Relationship Skills
Essential
- Demonstrates the ability to communicate well in a variety of settings with patients of all cultures and those with differing levels of understanding
- Understands the importance of team working and their role within the multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to develop and maintain effective interpersonal skills and relationships with colleagues across the health setting
- Able to maintain accurate patient records
- Able to present factual written and verbal information and deal with questions
- Basic knowledge of IT
Equality & Diversity
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity & respect appropriate to their individual needs
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).
