Staff Nurse - Critical Care ( Cardiac ICU, General ICU and Neuro ICU)

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust; Southampton; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare is seeking dynamic and passionate Staff Nurses to join their Critical Care teams. This role offers the opportunity to work in a supportive environment, providing high-quality care to critically ill patients. As a Band 5 Staff Nurse, you will be instrumental in delivering individualized patient care, leading nursing teams, and developing your critical care skills. With a commitment to professional growth, the Trust offers structured educational support and a pathway to further qualifications. If you are ready to take the next step in your nursing career, this is a chance to make a real difference in the lives of patients and their families.

Benefits

35 days paid holiday (pro rata)

Generous pension scheme

NHS discounts

Travel discounts

Salary sacrifice bikes

Ultra-low emission cars

Qualifications

• Qualified Nurse with significant post-registration experience in critical care.
• Ability to work in high-pressure situations and demonstrate leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standards of individualized patient care in critical care settings.
• Lead and supervise nursing staff while ensuring compliance with care standards.

Skills

Critical Care Nursing

Patient Care

Leadership

Clinical Decision Making

Infection Control

Education

Nursing Degree/Diploma

Registered Nurse

Tools

Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Conduct

Job description

Staff Nurse - Critical Care (Cardiac ICU, General ICU and Neuro ICU)

Main area: Critical Care Grade Band 5

Contract: Permanent

Hours:

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week

Job ref: 188-FTNM081224

Site: CC Cardiac ICU/ General ICU/ Neuro ICU

Town: Southampton

Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 Per annum - Pro rata

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 31/01/2025 23:59

Critical Care (Cardiac ICU, General ICU and Neuro ICU) are currently seeking experienced applications from dynamic, motivated and enthusiastic Staff Nurses at Band 5 to join our friendly and supportive teams. UHS is a designated major trauma centre and has general and specialist Critical Care areas, such as Cardiac ICU, Neuro ICU and General ICU.

We are committed to developing you as a Critical Care Nurse and our Critical Care Education team provides structured support to all staff. Our formal education package follows a structured career pathway which includes induction training and an in-house Foundation programme. All staff follow a nationally recognised competency package and there are opportunities to apply for an adult Critical Care course at degree or masters level.

As a Band 5 Staff Nurse, you will have recent post-registration experience within critical care or high care.

You will be required to provide a high standard of individualised patient care, in accordance with agreed policies and within available resources, which has the Trust core values at its heart. You should be able to demonstrate the aptitude to work in highly pressurised situations with maturity, motivation, enthusiasm and common sense.

You will be committed to working flexibly with the collaboration of an established team and will develop your critical care skills to become a competent member of the nursing team who care for critically ill patients in a complex and challenging environment.

Main duties of the job

Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.

For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.

Working for our organisation

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.

All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working. Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

What you’ll do:

• To act in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Conduct at all times.
• To participate in the monitoring and evaluation of standards of care, using Fundamentals of Care as a framework, ensuring that Corporate and nursing objectives are achieved.
• To assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised care, providing support to other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• To act as team leader in the supervision of the professional work of nursing staff at Band 5 and below, exercising good leadership and control.
• To take charge of the unit on a regular basis.
• To liaise with all patients and their relatives and ensure that they are kept informed of treatment and progress and to participate in the provision of advice and support.
• To adopt a pro-active role in meeting the Clinical Governance agenda for Critical Care.
• To promote evidence-based practice and to take an active part in any relevant research/audits being undertaken.
• To participate in the discussion of clinical developments with the Matron and Senior Sister/Charge Nurse and to assist in the implementation of changes benefiting the standards of care to patients.
• To inform the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse of any complaints or adverse events received, reporting on what action has been taken, in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
• To ensure compliance with Infection Control standards, in line with Trust policy.
• To organise the reception of patients and visitors in accordance with recognised procedures.
• To ensure patients and relatives have access to medical staff to discuss treatment and progress.
• To arrange the care of patient's property, with their permission, in accordance with policies and within the limitations of hospital responsibilities.
• To maintain good liaison with other nursing units and hospital departments, both within Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust and referring Hospitals.
• To inform the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse/ Matron of any complaint received or adverse event, reporting on what action has been taken, in accordance with Trust Policies and Procedures.

What we're looking for:

• We are looking for an experienced Critical Care Nurse who is ready for the next step in their Nursing career, is passionate and will strive to inspire, develop and support every patient, every colleague, every day.
• Registered nurse on appropriate part of the register.
• Significant post registration experience / qualification / training, including experience and knowledge within relevant specialty.
• Ward management experience.
• Knowledge of current issues within acute Health Service.
• Experience in an acute hospital setting.
• Provide evidence of supporting / managing a range of learners in practice.
• Provide evidence of supporting colleagues to promote effective learning in practice.
• Ability to demonstrate clinical decision making and judgement.
• Commitment to the post and Care Group responsibilities.
• Commitment to continuing professional development.

Person specification

Qualifications, knowledge and experience:

• Qualified Nurse (Degree/Diploma).
• Registered nurse on appropriate part of the register.
• Knowledge of current issues within acute Health Service.
• Understanding of personal accountability.
• Knowledge of own role within the team.
• Provide evidence of teaching and supporting learners in practice in the role of practice supervisor.
• Aware of evidence-based practice.
• Aware of responsibilities for management of infection control.
• Evidence of on-going personal development.
• Able to use initiative.
• Evidence of recent study.
• Previous experience/qualification in relevant specialty.
• Teaching experience.

Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications. We will not accept any applications or queries via agencies, under any circumstances.

Getting to work should be as easy as possible and that’s why we have introduced the UHS travel promise – a commitment from the Trust that we will provide reasonable travel options for every member of staff. Every member of staff can apply for a permit to use our park & ride facility. Eligibility for on-site parking is dependent on the nature and requirement of the role. All staff can also access a range of discounted benefits relating to travel including reduced price bus tickets, purchase of salary sacrifice bikes and ultra-low emission cars.

Our commitment to equality

Equality remains at the centre of our policymaking, service delivery, and employment practice, giving all employees equal opportunity to develop, apply for promotions, and have working arrangements that enable them to achieve a manageable work-life balance.

UHS actively promotes a work environment free from harassment and discrimination and provides training for managers and staff to ensure this happens. We also closely monitor recruitment activity, training, development, and employment practices to ensure equality of practice with regard to race, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, disability, marital status and age.

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