Critical Care Staff Nurse - Conquest

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust; St Leonards; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff development

NHS pension scheme

Onsite nurseries

Staff restaurants

Accommodation

Onsite parking

Job summary

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a Band 5 Staff Nurse for the Critical Care team at Conquest. You will care for critically ill patients within a multidisciplinary team and participate in a structured education programme with substantial supernumerary time.

You will rotate day and night shifts, supported by educators and coaches to develop critical care skills across ITU and HDU settings, working with a like-minded team to deliver high standards of nursing care.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with current First Level registration.
• Basic Life Support certification.
• ALS course completed.
• Teaching and Assessing at degree level qualification.
• Intensive Care course at degree level.

Responsibilities

• Provide individualized nursing care to critically ill patients as part of the multidisciplinary team.
• Work day and night 11.5-hour shifts on internal rotation.
• Be supported by a Practice Educator and clinical skills facilitator; participate in education programs.
• Work across Conquest units, including ITU and HDU beds, contributing to high standards of care.

Education

First Level Registered Nurse

Basic Life Support

ALS course

Recognised Degree level Teaching and Assessing course

Recognised Degree level Intensive Care course

Job description

There is an opportunity to join the Critical Care team in Conquest as a band 5 nurse. If you have some acute experience, substantial experience on an acute ward, and you would like a new challenge - then critical care could be for you.

There is a clear education programme and teaching for our new starters. You will given at least 6 weeks supernumerary and once this is completed you have a national workbook called the steps 1 to complete.

During this time you will learn to look after the most critically unwell patients in the hospital. You will be supported by your team leader, clinical skills facilitator, practice educator and will have regular support and coaching shifts.

We also have a clinical psychologist cross site who supports our patients, relatives and staff.

East Sussex Healthcare Trust has 2 Critical Care units: We are currently recruiting for Conquest which comprises of 6 ITU, 4 HDU beds and 4 Level 1 Enhanced Care beds.

Are you committed to delivering high standards of nursing care, enjoy a challenge, like working with a like-minded team of individuals? If so, we would like to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

As a Staff Nurse you will be responsible for providing individualised nursing care to critically ill patients as part of our multidisciplinary team. The care required reflects a holistic approach emphasising the unique and often complex needs of both the patient and their loved ones.

Our nurses are supported by a Practice Educator and clinical skills facilitator. We provide an environment conducive to professional and personal development for all disciplines of staff. In order to fulfil the job role, achieve the essential competencies and meet service needs, successful candidates will be required to work day and night 11.5-hour shifts on internal rotation.

You will have the opportunity to work in both units developing different skills and experiences. Internal ESHT applicants are welcome to apply.

About us

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including

• staff development
• enrolment in the NHS pension scheme
• auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service
• access to onsite nurseries
• staff restaurants
• accommodation

• In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme
• Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.

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Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Qualifications

• First Level Registered Nurse
• Basic Life Support
• ALS course
• Recognised Degree level Teaching and Assessing course
• Recognised Degree level Intensive Care course

Experience

• Experience of working on general wards as a trained nurse or student.
• Previous experience or involvement in research/audit projects.

Other

• Demonstrates attention to detail and professional attitude towards completion of application form

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.