Registered Nurse - ICU (York)

NHS; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK healthcare provider is seeking a motivated Registered Nurse for the ICU in York. Candidates will provide holistic, patient-centered care and support junior staff. The position offers competitive benefits, including NHS pension and extensive training opportunities. Ideal for individuals dedicated to high standards in nursing and looking for a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme

27 to 33 days holiday

Generous relocation package

Learning and development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• 1st level registration (or qualifying within 3 months) required.
• Awareness of current issues in nursing and Critical Care.
• Willingness to undertake further training to meet Critical Care needs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality patient-focused care within the ICU.
• Provide assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care.
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment.

Skills

Effective written and verbal communication

Ability to organize work

Flexible and adaptable

Enthusiastic and self-motivated

Lateral thinking

Education

Registered Nurse (Level 1 or 2)

Job description

Overview

Go back York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Registered Nurse - ICU (York)

We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated individual who can maintain high standards of evidence based, holistic, patient centred care, acting as a primary or associate nurse with or without direct supervision within our ICU and HDU. They will deliver direct patient care in liaison with the senior nurse on duty, and (where Critical Care skills allow) are required to be the experienced nurse within the HDU to ensure the effective running of the area. Where experience and skills have been demonstrated, provide mentorship, assessment and direction to unqualified and junior staff inexperienced in Critical Care. We expect staff to assist in promoting a positive working and learning environment to aid the personal and professional development of self and other staff. You will be joining an established and dynamic multi-disciplinary team where clinical and nursing teams work well together; depending on experience you\'ll be offered preceptorship/supernumerary time.

You must have 1st level registration (or about to qualify within 3 months), and have an awareness of current issues in Critical Care. In addition you must have an awareness of current issues in nursing. You will have a range of skills that include effective written and verbal communication, be numerate, have the ability to organise your own work and deliver care in a timely manner. You must have a willingness to undertake further training and development to meet the needs of the Critical Care service.

Main duties of the job

Interviews for this position will be held in person ONLY at York Hospital. Remote interviews will not be available.

Interested candidates are encouraged to make contact with the Recruiting Manager to have an informal discussion about the role

• Maintain a high standard of patient focused care in accordance with York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust policies and procedures
• Maintain a safe and clean working environment
• Provide assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care for patients, ensuring accurate written records are kept.
• Communicate with patients and carers to ensure they have access to appropriate information.
• Promote and maintain positive relationships between all staff involved in the care of the patient
• Act in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Conduct
• Undertake duties on different wards/departments as and when required by service demands
• Demonstrate personal responsibility for compliance with infection control policies and procedures
• Education and Training
• We welcome applications from pre-registered nurses. We would urge candidates to seek further guidance on their eligibility to apply from the criteria contained in the person specification.

About us

Please seek approval from your line manager if you are applying for this as a secondment.

For further information on working for our Trust please visit:

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust\'s dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: [e-mail].

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (Level 1 or 2)

Training

• Willing to undertake training as necessary
• Ability to demonstrate and explain skills to other staff

Knowledge

• Current issues in health care Standards of Professional Practice
• Awareness of speciality

Skills

• Good written and verbal skills
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload
• Flexible, adaptable
• Enthusiastic and self motivated
• Capable of lateral thinking

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.

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust