Bank ITU Nurse Band 5

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking enthusiastic band 5 ITU nurses for its temporary staffing bank. The role involves providing high-quality care to critically ill patients in Intensive Care Units, with flexible working patterns and competitive hourly rates. Candidates should have 12 months post-qualification experience and 6 months recent ITU experience, along with the ability to meet the Trust Values.

Qualifications

• 12 months post-qualification experience required.
• 6 months recent ITU experience required.

Responsibilities

• Assess care needs and develop care programs for critically ill adults.
• Supervise unqualified staff and maintain a safe clinical environment.

Skills

Prioritization skills

Self-development evidence

Approachable

Team player

Professional

Reliable

Education

1st/2nd level registration

Intensive Care Course

Job description

Our current vacancies

If you want to be part of the Royal Free London team, search our current vacancies below to find the job for you.

Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital, and more than 30 community services. This large organization offers opportunities to continue pioneering work and improve patient care.

Our mission is to deliver world-class care and expertise, supported by teaching and research. We measure our progress against five objectives: excellent outcomes, patient and staff experience, value for taxpayers, safety, and organizational strength.

Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We value diversity and promote equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers, and people with disabilities, fostering good relations among staff.

We are passionate about high-quality patient care. We seek enthusiastic, motivated, and committed band 5 ITU nurses for our temporary staffing bank, offering flexible working patterns at our two Intensive Care Units.

The trust is high-performing, with some of the best clinical outcomes nationally.

Main duties of the job

As a band 5 bank ITU nurse, you will work shifts at Royal Free or Barnet Hospital, providing high-quality care to critically ill patients, aligned with trust values.

You will be responsible for delivering care to level 2 or 3 patients, including medical and surgical cases such as hepatology, infectious diseases, cardiology, rheumatology, and specialized surgical centers for hepatobiliary, vascular, and renal surgeries.

Working for our organization

Our trust employs around 10,000 staff serving 1.6 million patients across multiple hospitals and community services. We offer various shifts, including days, nights, and weekends, with competitive hourly rates. Long shifts are paid at 11.5 hours.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder assesses care needs, develops, implements, and evaluates care programs for critically ill adults under supervision. They will develop specialist skills through training and mentorship, supervise unqualified staff, and maintain a safe clinical environment.

In response to COVID-19, full vaccination is required for roles involving face-to-face patient contact from 1 April 2022, with evidence required by 3 February 2022, unless exempt.

Person specification

Royal Free Values

• Ability to meet the Trust Values

Qualifications

• 1st/2nd level registration
• Intensive Care Course

Skills and attributes

• Manage ITU patients with support
• Prioritization skills
• Self-development evidence
• Approachable, team player, professional, reliable

Experience

• 12 months post-qualification
• 6 months recent ITU experience

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