Job summary
Pinderfields Critical Care Unit is a 20 bedded general unit that includes 2 burns intensive care beds. We are looking to appoint a passionate, enthusiastic, motivated and dynamic Band 6 Registered Nurse who holds a UK accredited critical care qualification and is ready to take on a more senior role within our critical care department.
This exciting Band 6 opportunity will develop your leadership and management skills within our proactive multi-disciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
To act as clinical lead for the Critical Care setting on a shift to shift basis. The key roles are ensuring a high quality service is delivered to patients and carers, the supervision and support of junior Multi Disciplinary Team (MDT) members and to ensure the ongoing smooth running of the department. To effectively communicate to, and support, patients their family and carers.
To write departmental and implement Trust wide/departmental policies, procedures and guidelines. To contribute towards the development and updating of policies, procedures and guidelines.
Maintain a professional appearance in line with the Trust dress code
Uphold the Trusts values and behaviours (available on the Trust web site) and behave in a manner fitting with the responsible position of the post holder, maintaining the public confidence
Maintain professional and courteous working relationships with staff and respect the equality and diversity of each and every person he/she comes into contact with in the course of his/her business
Uphold the privacy and dignity of the patient and respect the equality of patients at all time
About us
We provide care and support to over a million people in
Wakefield and Kirklees in their homes, community settings and across our
three hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (Wakefield).
Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront of
innovation and research, and we invest in teaching and the development of our
workforce.
We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectful
and maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make Mid
Yorkshire the best place to work and receive care.
We value diversity and welcome talent and enthusiasm
irrespective of age, disability, neurodivergence, sex, gender identity and
gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation,
or other personal circumstances including providing unpaid carers support to
someone with a health and care need. As ethnic minority groups, members of the
LGBTQ+ community, and people with a disability/neurodivergence are currently
under-represented across the organisation, we encourage applications from
members of these groups. We have policies and procedures to ensure all
applicants are treated fairly and consistently.
We are proud of our staff networks - who offer valuable
guidance and feedback from those with lived experience.
We have a clear vision and you could be part of this! If
you share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of our
patients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To act as clinical lead for the Critical Care
setting on a shift to shift basis. Co-ordinating staff allocation and patient
flow.
To work clinically on the unit, initiating and promoting
excellence in clinical practices as a role model to junior staff.
Ensure high standards of nursing care are
maintained and provided within a safe and caring environment.
Prepare bed areas for admission of critically
ill patients ensuring all equipment is available, correctly assembled and
functional.
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient
care using evidence to rationalise care for both conscious and unconscious
patients independently.
Contributes to create a culture within the
Critical Care area which recognises and works in partnership with patients and
their carers involving them in all decisions relating to their care delivery.
Act as the patients advocate where appropriate.
Work in collaboration with other professionals
to promote seamless patient care delivery.
Process diagnostic tests and obtain samples as
requested by medical staff e.g. blood taking. Report results when available to
appropriate staff.
To identify and develop an individual area of
expertise and disseminate this in different formats to meet the needs of the
information to be delivered e.g.; verbal, newsletter, poster electronic.
Overseeing and maintaining accurate patient and
organisational records according to NMC and Trust guidelines.
Having the freedom to act within clinical
guidelines to ensure ongoing patient wellbeing.
Having the freedom to act within clinical
guidelines in an emergency situation.
Responsible for own and whole departments
requirement to reduce hospital acquired infection and cross infection through
the implementation of good practice e.g. effective hand washing; daily damp
dusting of all bedside equipment; using protective clothing appropriately;
rigorously applying standard (universal) precautions to minimise the transmission
of infection.
Responsible for ongoing cleanliness of patient
and work areas, participating and overseeing activities where soiled and
infected material and waste may be handled
To be clinically competent in using all
equipment available on the critical care area and be able to train others in
its use e.g. ventilatory support; invasive pressure monitoring; intravenous
infusion devices; near patient testing; dynamic mattress systems.
Constantly observe patients haemodynamic and
ventilatory status, accurately record observations and take appropriate
actions, relaying abnormalities to colleagues within the MDT.
Safely care for patients with multiple infusion
devices, maintaining accurate fluid balance.
Use of correct moving and handling techniques
and appropriate equipment when moving or handling patients, stock and equipment
which may be soiled or infected.
Assess patients level of consciousness,
utilising appropriate tools. Report changes as appropriate. Safely care for
aggressive and/or confused patients, maintaining a safe environment at all
times for patients, staff and visitors.
Participates in Clinical Procedures, e.g. (not
an exhaustive list)
invasive line insertion
intubation / extubation
hand ventilation
tracheostomy insertion
chest drain insertion
Renal Replacement therapy
Diagnostic procedures: bronchoscopy
CT
lumbar puncture
and is able to
prepare all equipment and safely care for the patient during and after the
procedure independently (procedures dependant upon individuals area of
practice).
Respond appropriately in emergency situations to
support the multidisciplinary team, taking a lead role in an arrest situation
within the Critical Care area.
Sensitively care for dying patients and their
families, provide information and support. To be involved in organ donation
processes as appropriate.
Safely prepare patients for discharge.
Communicate verbally and in writing relevant information to receiving wards,
specialist clinical teams, patients and carers, and other disciplines e.g.
Social Work Department.
Transfer all level of patients both inter and
intra hospital (dependant upon individuals area of practice).
Participate in internal rotation within the
critical care areas to develop clinical knowledge and skills and ensure a safe
patient and staff environment in times of peak activity.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To act as clinical lead for the Critical Care
setting on a shift to shift basis. Co-ordinating staff allocation and patient
flow.
To work clinically on the unit, initiating and promoting
excellence in clinical practices as a role model to junior staff.
Ensure high standards of nursing care are
maintained and provided within a safe and caring environment.
Prepare bed areas for admission of critically
ill patients ensuring all equipment is available, correctly assembled and
functional.
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient
care using evidence to rationalise care for both conscious and unconscious
patients independently.
Contributes to create a culture within the
Critical Care area which recognises and works in partnership with patients and
their carers involving them in all decisions relating to their care delivery.
Act as the patients advocate where appropriate.
Work in collaboration with other professionals
to promote seamless patient care delivery.
Process diagnostic tests and obtain samples as
requested by medical staff e.g. blood taking. Report results when available to
appropriate staff.
To identify and develop an individual area of
expertise and disseminate this in different formats to meet the needs of the
information to be delivered e.g.; verbal, newsletter, poster electronic.
Overseeing and maintaining accurate patient and
organisational records according to NMC and Trust guidelines.
Having the freedom to act within clinical
guidelines to ensure ongoing patient wellbeing.
Having the freedom to act within clinical
guidelines in an emergency situation.
Responsible for own and whole departments
requirement to reduce hospital acquired infection and cross infection through
the implementation of good practice e.g. effective hand washing; daily damp
dusting of all bedside equipment; using protective clothing appropriately;
rigorously applying standard (universal) precautions to minimise the transmission
of infection.
Responsible for ongoing cleanliness of patient
and work areas, participating and overseeing activities where soiled and
infected material and waste may be handled
To be clinically competent in using all
equipment available on the critical care area and be able to train others in
its use e.g. ventilatory support; invasive pressure monitoring; intravenous
infusion devices; near patient testing; dynamic mattress systems.
Constantly observe patients haemodynamic and
ventilatory status, accurately record observations and take appropriate
actions, relaying abnormalities to colleagues within the MDT.
Safely care for patients with multiple infusion
devices, maintaining accurate fluid balance.
Use of correct moving and handling techniques
and appropriate equipment when moving or handling patients, stock and equipment
which may be soiled or infected.
Assess patients level of consciousness,
utilising appropriate tools. Report changes as appropriate. Safely care for
aggressive and/or confused patients, maintaining a safe environment at all
times for patients, staff and visitors.
Participates in Clinical Procedures, e.g. (not
an exhaustive list)
invasive line insertion
intubation / extubation
hand ventilation
tracheostomy insertion
chest drain insertion
Renal Replacement therapy
Diagnostic procedures: bronchoscopy
CT
lumbar puncture
and is able to
prepare all equipment and safely care for the patient during and after the
procedure independently (procedures dependant upon individuals area of
practice).
Respond appropriately in emergency situations to
support the multidisciplinary team, taking a lead role in an arrest situation
within the Critical Care area.
Sensitively care for dying patients and their
families, provide information and support. To be involved in organ donation
processes as appropriate.
Safely prepare patients for discharge.
Communicate verbally and in writing relevant information to receiving wards,
specialist clinical teams, patients and carers, and other disciplines e.g.
Social Work Department.
Transfer all level of patients both inter and
intra hospital (dependant upon individuals area of practice).
Participate in internal rotation within the
critical care areas to develop clinical knowledge and skills and ensure a safe
patient and staff environment in times of peak activity.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse (RGN)
- Recognised Critical Care post registration course
- Teaching and Assessing/Mentoring course or equivalent
Desirable
- Research Skills
- Educated to Degree level
- Recognised leadership/management qualification.
skills and abilities
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Leadership qualities
- Able to co-ordinate care teams
- Problem solving and decision making
- Performs well under pressure
- Supervisory skills
Personal attributes
Essential
- Proactive in Personal and unit development
- Approachable
- Adaptable to change
- Emphasis on quality of care
- Nursing development
- NHS Agenda
Experience
Essential
- Substantial Critical Care experience
- Developed scope of practice
Desirable
- Undertaken Audits
- Report writing
- Implementation of change and evaluations
knowledge and awareness
Essential
- Has up to date knowledge of current Critical Care issues
- Has up to date knowledge of Clinical Governance issues
- Awareness of change management
Desirable
- Critical Care networks external to the Trust
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse (RGN)
- Recognised Critical Care post registration course
- Teaching and Assessing/Mentoring course or equivalent
Desirable
- Research Skills
- Educated to Degree level
- Recognised leadership/management qualification.
skills and abilities
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Leadership qualities
- Able to co-ordinate care teams
- Problem solving and decision making
- Performs well under pressure
- Supervisory skills
Personal attributes
Essential
- Proactive in Personal and unit development
- Approachable
- Adaptable to change
- Emphasis on quality of care
- Nursing development
- NHS Agenda
Experience
Essential
- Substantial Critical Care experience
- Developed scope of practice
Desirable
- Undertaken Audits
- Report writing
- Implementation of change and evaluations
knowledge and awareness
Essential
- Has up to date knowledge of current Critical Care issues
- Has up to date knowledge of Clinical Governance issues
- Awareness of change management
Desirable
- Critical Care networks external to the Trust
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).
