Senior Staff Nurse CCU

NHS; East Grinstead; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist healthcare provider in East Grinstead is seeking a Critical Care Nurse to join their 5 bedded unit specializing in reconstructive surgeries. Applicants must have at least 2 years of critical care experience and be NMC registered. The role involves supporting junior staff, leading shifts, and direct patient care with opportunities for further education and professional development. This is a chance to work in a well-resourced specialty environment committed to excellent patient care and nursing development.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of critical care experience.
• Complex wound management experience.
• Management & leadership training.

Responsibilities

• Supporting junior staff.
• Leading the team on a shift by shift basis.
• Reviewing staffing.
• Taking referrals.
• Bed management within the unit.
• Attending MDT meetings.

Skills

Prioritising/ leadership skills

Good interpersonal and communication skills

IT literate

Education

NMC registered adult nurse

Mentorship course

Adult ALS/ILS course

Job description

We are a 5 bedded Critical Care Unit. We care for a variety of different specialities - reconstructive plastic surgery, reconstructive head & neck cancer surgery, maxillofacial trauma and major burn patients requiring HDU / ITU level of care.

Rotation on to night duties is a requirement of the role.

Main duties of the job

You must have at least 2 years experience in Critical Care and have completed the critical care course. In return for your intensive care expertise we will support you in learning the specialities within our unit through education and experience.

As a unit we are a well-resourced speciality and offer excellent career development opportunities to develop both professionally and personally; we encourage and support our nurses to actively contribute to our continuing development. We encourage participation in Simulation training.

About us

Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.

A centre of excellence, with an international reputation for pioneering advanced techniques and treatments. Everything we do is informed by our passion for providing the highest quality care and the best clinical outcomes.

At QVH we are proud of our achievements and our specialist services continue to record excellent clinical outcomes for patients. We regularly receive excellent results from patient satisfaction surveys and on average 98% of inpatients say they would recommend the hospital to their family or friends.

Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.

Job responsibilities

• Supporting junior staff
• Leading the team on a shift by shift basis
• Reviewing staffing
• Taking referrals
• Bed management within unit
• Attending MDT meetings and meetings with family members

Person Specification

Qualification

• NMC registered adult nurse
• Mentorship course/ supporting learners in practice course
• Adult ALS/ILS course

Skills

• Prioritising/ leadership skills
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• IT literate

Experience

• At least 2 years of critical care experience
• Complex wound management
• Management & leadership training

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.