Staff Nurse - Critical Care Unit

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust seeks enthusiastic staff nurses to care for critically ill patients and their families within a dynamic Critical Care Unit. You will join a supportive team, with a full orientation and ongoing staff education to build competencies in critical care.

The role involves rotation across Critical Care areas, including night shifts, and a commitment to professional development within the Trust, supported by a dedicated practice educator and flexible working

Qualifications

• Registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) in the UK.
• Evidence-based practice and high standards of patient-centred care.
• Good communication and teamwork in a critical care setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist nursing care for critically ill patients and their families.
• Deliver care in alignment with NMC codes and Trust policies.
• Participate in rotational programme including nights and continued education.

Skills

Nursing

Education

NMC Registration

Job description

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated staff nurses with a keen interest in caring for the critically ill and their families. You will be working within a supportive and dynamic critical care team with opportunities to gain a wide range of experiences. A full orientation program is available and ongoing education of staff is actively supported. The successful applicant will demonstrate a proactive approach to the care of the critically ill.

Critical Care Unit manages Intensive Care and High Dependency level patients. The beds are used flexibly to provide high quality patient care. Experience will be offered in all areas of Critical Care as part of a rotational programme and includes rotation on to nights.

UKVI Sponsorship: This role is eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, as defined by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). We welcome applications from individuals who require sponsorship to work in the UK. Sponsorship will be offered subject to meeting UKVI eligibility criteria.

The job description and responsibilities are to provide specialist nursing care for patients and their significant others within the Critical Care environment, in accordance with the NMC code of professional conduct and Trust policies and procedures, to provide high standards of evidence-based patient centred care and to work with the team to maintain the efficient running of the Unit, while developing skills in this area.

The successful applicant will be offered an orientation programme from our dedicated practice educator, which will include competencies in critical care, equipment training and mentorship. The post holder will also be encouraged to expand their role within the limits of their professional status and attend additional educational opportunities within the department and Trust.

We understand that fitting a social life and managing family time can be challenging when dedicating yourself to a Nursing career therefore flexible working and working patterns will be considered where appropriate.

The Critical Care Unit team are enthusiastic and hardworking. We endeavour to be inclusive and friendly to all. We were very proud to be acknowledged in the Trust's 2021 GEM awards and awarded Team of the year.

We are a Trust that celebrates diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We would welcome applications from people in groups which are under-represented in our organisation.