Job summary
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a developmental band 6 within the ICU team. We are looking to appoint enthusiastic and motivated ICU nurses who wish to develop their leadership skills post ICU courses. You will be supported by our senior nurses and education team to develop your with knowledge, skills and attitude to become a competent and confident band 6 ICU nurse. We will provide:
* Supernumerary orientation, individualised to your professional needs.
* In house leadership programme.
You will be required to work according to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and relevant professional guidelines as a named nurse for a defined group of patients and take responsibility for:
- The assessment of care and health education needs;
- The development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care including discharge planning for each patient.
To be designated to manage the ward/department and/or act as a deputy to the person holding continuing responsibility.
To promote and participate in the implementation of the RUH Nursing strategy:
Reviewing nursing practice and implementing appropriate changes based on research/best practice.
Developing and implementing audit, quality and risk management initiatives.
Participate in clinical supervision appropriately, to teach and act as a facilitator/mentor/preceptor to nursing or non-nursing staff.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be expected to work clinically within the multidisciplinary team, maintain high standards of practice while supporting staff on a shift by shift basic and provide clinical leadership and decision making.
The post holder will be required to be an enthusiastic and integral member of our established and committed team, and provide and supervise the delivery of excellent patient care. The candidate will provide effective clinical leadership and management of the team in the Intensive Care Unit and demonstrate the ability to manage their time by prioritising and organising their working. They must demonstrate current personal development; have a good understanding and involvement in improving patient safety, risk reduction and development of others and general support for peers, junior and senior colleagues.
About us
We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.
We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.
By working together, we make a real difference for our patients, each other, and our community. Every role matters in delivering the exceptional, person-centred care we're proud of.
We're committed to a compassionate, inclusive culture where kindness is championed, differences are valued, and diversity makes us stronger.
We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential. We prioritise staff wellbeing - and yes, we even have a pool!
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.
Due to the nature of this role, we require candidates who apply to have current right to work in the UK. We value and encourage all international applications to please apply to work with our trust to do so via our international nursing campaign. Please follow the link below.You can get in touch athttps://www.medacs.com
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.
Due to the nature of this role, we require candidates who apply to have current right to work in the UK. We value and encourage all international applications to please apply to work with our trust to do so via our international nursing campaign. Please follow the link below.You can get in touch athttps://www.medacs.com
Person Specification
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Relevant ICU experience at Band 5 or Band 6 in Intensive Care
- Thorough and up-to-date intensive care knowledge of nursing theory
- Demonstrate ability to manage a group of ICU patients independently
- Understanding of the basic principles of effective staff management.
Desirable
- Demonstrates experience of taking charge and delegating duties within the speciality
- Demonstrate an insight into management issues e.g. sickness management, conflict resolution
- Understanding of the basic principles of effective budgetary management.
values
Essential
- Pro-active and takes responsibility
- Work within a team
- Professional attitude
Qualifications
Essential
- Nursing degree
- Registered Nurse with active NMC registration
- Evidence of significant post registration study specifically related to Intensive Care
- Evidence of completion of Step1, 2 and 3 national competency framework for adult critical care nurses
Desirable
- Mentorship course
- Management and leadership training
- Demonstrates an insight into management issues
- ILS/ALS certification
- Paediatric critical care qualification and clinical experience or willingness to undertake relevant study.
- Roster management and applying the principles of safe staffing.
Skills
Essential
- Band 5 experience 2 years or more
- Significant experience within critical care setting.
Person Specification
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Relevant ICU experience at Band 5 or Band 6 in Intensive Care
- Thorough and up-to-date intensive care knowledge of nursing theory
- Demonstrate ability to manage a group of ICU patients independently
- Understanding of the basic principles of effective staff management.
Desirable
- Demonstrates experience of taking charge and delegating duties within the speciality
- Demonstrate an insight into management issues e.g. sickness management, conflict resolution
- Understanding of the basic principles of effective budgetary management.
values
Essential
- Pro-active and takes responsibility
- Work within a team
- Professional attitude
Qualifications
Essential
- Nursing degree
- Registered Nurse with active NMC registration
- Evidence of significant post registration study specifically related to Intensive Care
- Evidence of completion of Step1, 2 and 3 national competency framework for adult critical care nurses
Desirable
- Mentorship course
- Management and leadership training
- Demonstrates an insight into management issues
- ILS/ALS certification
- Paediatric critical care qualification and clinical experience or willingness to undertake relevant study.
- Roster management and applying the principles of safe staffing.
Skills
Essential
- Band 5 experience 2 years or more
- Significant experience within critical care setting.
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).
