Critical Care Nurse (ICU/HDU) – Patient-Centered Care

NHS Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

NHS Pension Scheme

Salary Sacrifice Car Benefit Scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) invites applications from Registered Nurses trained in general or adult nursing to join the Intensive Care Unit/High Dependency service. This permanent, full-time post at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital offers a competency-based preceptorship and progression to a Critical Care Course accredited by Glasgow Caledonian University.

Base location is Queen Elizabeth University Hospital with rotational 12-hour Day/Night shifts, Monday to Sunday.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse on the NMC Register (trained in general or adult nursing).
• Current NMC registration (evidence required before start date).
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Basic IT skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Enthusiasm for working within a critical care environment.
• Motivation to deliver person-centred care to a high standard.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to patients with conditions ranging from single to multiorgan failure.
• Deliver ventilatory support (invasive and noninvasive), cardiovascular support, and renal support as required.
• Care for patients referred from tertiary specialities, including Vascular, ENT, and Renal services.
• Deliver highquality, patient-centred nursing care.
• Participate in the Competency-Based Preceptorship Programme.
• Use of patient data management system.
• Following preceptorship, undertake the Critical Care Course accredited by Glasgow Caledonian University.
• Organise own time and that of junior staff and learners.
• Ensures effective day-to-day management of other resources, including store supplies, pharmacy and maintenance of equipment.

Skills

Critical care nursing

NMC Registration

Communication skills

IT skills

Job description

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) invites applications from Registered Nurses trained in general or adult nursing to join the Intensive Care Unit/High Dependency service. This permanent, full-time post at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital offers a competency-based preceptorship and progression to a Critical Care Course accredited by Glasgow Caledonian University.

Base location is Queen Elizabeth University Hospital with rotational 12-hour Day/Night shifts, Monday to Sunday.