Registered Nurse - Critical Care

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Norwich; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Norwich is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the Critical Care team. The role requires a calm and caring approach while providing care to vulnerable patients during critical times. Ideal candidates will have current UK professional registration and a commitment to professional development. This position offers flexible working hours and various staff benefits including a discounted gym membership and excellent pension scheme.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service

Discounted gym memberships

Excellent pension scheme

Free 24-hours confidential counselling support

Support in career development

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse role requiring a calm approach under pressure.
• Current UK professional registration mandatory.
• Willingness to undergo DBS check if working with vulnerable groups.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to vulnerable patients in critical times.
• Maintain a composed and caring demeanor under pressure.
• Utilize facilities and equipment for optimal patient care.

Skills

Attention to detail

Emotional resilience

Teamwork

Education

Current UK professional registration

Job description

Overview

The impressive, modern, purpose built Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital is one of the largest acute trusts in the UK and need exceptionally skilled, people-focused, and dedicated individuals for the vitally important Critical Care Complex.

Role Summary

As a Registered Nurse and a part of the Critical Care team you will be providing care to the most vulnerable patients and serious cases in the hospital at the most vital and life altering times. You should therefore be able to demonstrate a calm, composed and caring approach whilst working under pressure. The Critical Care team will be able to provide you with superb facilities and equipment as well as dedicated Clinical Educators to help support you, your learning and development, and ambitions for career growth within the department and the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to the most vulnerable patients and serious cases in the hospital at the most vital and life altering times.
• Maintain a calm, composed and caring approach whilst working under pressure.
• Utilise superb facilities and equipment and work with dedicated Clinical Educators to support learning, development and career growth.

Qualifications

• You will need to have current UK professional registration where this is a requirement of the role.
• If this post involves working with children or adults the application form will ask for information regarding previous convictions as you will be required to undertake a Criminal Record and Barring Check known as a DBS check.
• If you are a new employee or registering with the Staff Bank you will need to meet the cost of this unless your salary is less than point 9 of Afc.
• Should you be appointed to the post we will need to establish any previous NHS service via the ESR IAT and we will accept the submission of your application as your agreement to this.

Benefits

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Visa & Immigration

If you are wishing to apply for this role and would require sponsorship (this includes if you are already in a sponsored post and looking to change employer), you can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for this post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/your-job.

Application Process

Following candidate feedback and to reduce our dependency on paper, all our communication with you regarding your application will be by email so could you please check your e-mails (and Spam) regularly. We value equality in our team and recruit from all sections of the community. We recognise there is a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and if you meet the minimum criteria detailed in the person specification and have a disability, you may wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme by indicating this in the relevant section on your application. Contact the person indicated on the advert if you do not hear within the next four weeks.

Travel & Parking

Staff parking is available onsite but is limited during core working hours. There is capacity in the evening and at weekends. Applications to the Travel Office are required for certain services. The NNUH is served by public buses and discounted monthly passes with First Bus & Konect. The Costessey Park and Ride runs regularly each day from 06:30 (from P&R) to 20:45 (from NNUH) and is free for NHS staff. We also have a discounted service from the airport P&R if you purchase a bundle. A Beryl station is onsite. Discuss travel and parking arrangements at interview if you work at another Trust site.

About NNUH

At NNUH we are privileged to provide healthcare to over one million people across Norfolk and surrounding areas. Our vision is to ‘provide the best care for every patient’, and if this inspires you and you share our values, we really want you to join our team. NNUH is currently the busiest Trauma Unit in the East of England caring for almost 850 trauma patients annually many with complex care needs. We are enhancing our urgent and emergency care specialist services for patients with significant injuries as a result of trauma and have an ambition to become a Major Trauma Centre.

Our Values

People-focused – We look after the needs of our patients, carers and colleagues, to provide a safe and caring experience for all.
Respect – We act with care, compassion and kindness and value others' diverse needs.
Integrity – We take an honest, open and ethical approach to everything we do.
Dedication – We work as one team and support each other to maintain the highest professional standards.
Excellence – We continuously learn and improve to achieve the best outcomes for our patients and our hospital.