Staff Nurse

Royal Berkshire; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Berkshire is seeking a compassionate Band 5 Staff Nurse to join our 20-bedded Intensive Care Unit in Reading. The post offers NHS experience, mentorship, and a supportive practice education team; ICU training is provided.

You will develop, implement and review nursing care, maintain patient records, and work within a skilled team while supporting students and junior colleagues. Applicants must have current NHS nursing experience, ICU initial training welcomed, and be NMC registered.

Qualifications

• Must have current or recent NHS hospital experience.
• Nursing experience in an acute medical setting.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and review planned nursing care for ICU patients.
• Maintain accurate and timely patient records and documentation.
• Support junior staff and students to deliver high standards of care.
• Demonstrate communication and decision-making in changing clinical situations.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

NMC registered

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen in our 20 bedded Intensive Care Unit for a caring, highly motivated and enthusiastic band 5 Staff Nurse

Every day we strive to deliver excellent and compassionate care to our patients. We were voted ICU Trust Of The Year in 2022 by the Intensive Care Society. As an Intensive Care Unit we are proud to have been successful in achieving university accreditation with the University of Reading. We were recently in the top 10% of hospitals in the UK in the "Friends and Family Test"

We are looking for Registered Nurses who have acute nursing experience. We are looking for current or recent NHS Nursing experience although previous ICU experience is not necessary. Please do not apply if you have not worked in the NHS.

Nurses new to ICU are supported by our dedicated practice education team and follow the National Competency Framework for Registered Nurses in Adult Critical Care.

Your transition into critical care is also supported by a dedicated mentor and a team leader who will ensure you have the support and guidance you require.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is responsible for developing, implementing and reviewing planned nursing care, and for the maintenance of associated records for patients in the given clinical area.

You will be expected to work as an effective team member, assisting in the management and the organisation of the work as required.

The post holder will display effective communication skills and work as a role model for good practice, supporting and developing students and more junior colleagues as required.

About us

Diversity makes us interesting... Inclusion is what will make us outstanding.

Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.

Job responsibilities

Practice in accordance with the professional, ethical and legal codes of the Nursing and Midwifery Council and Trust's protocols and guidelines.

Demonstrates concise, accurate, timely record keeping.

Supports more junior staff and students to deliver high standards of effective patient centred care.

Displays good analytical ability and sound decision making in changing clinical situations.

Develops insight into evidence underpinning care.

Experience

• Must have current or recent experience in an NHS Hospital.
• Nursing experience in an acute medical setting

Qualification

• NMC registered

Development

• Willingness to undertake and pass relevant ICU qualification

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.

£32,073 to £39,043 a yearDependant on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

193-8352302UCGB5-SN