Staff Nurse - Critical Care Unit

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Preston; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Preston is seeking a Band 5 Nurse to join the team and deliver high-quality care within a supportive, collaborative environment. You will assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care, participate in education of junior staff, and contribute to delivering safe, effective outcomes across the service.

The role requires NMC registration within 2 months of qualifying and a Diploma in Nursing.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Clinical Governance and its relevance to practice
• Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures
• Knowledge of ethical issues
• Evidence of clinical experience to date

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care to meet patients' needs in accordance with local and national standards and evidence-based guidelines
• Support and provide patient education and health promotion
• Delivery and coordination of care through supervision of junior staff
• Proactively manage risk and maintain patient safety
• Assist in setting, monitoring and maintaining standards of care to improve patient experience and outcomes
• Communicate information to the multidisciplinary team to ensure seamless care
• Maintain accurate records of care activities in line with documentation standards
• Act as a role model and promote a positive image of the team and organisation
• Promote equality in care and practice by meeting individuals' needs and choices
• Ensure the care environment is safe, well equipped and hygienic
• Participate in education and training of junior staff
• Maintain/develop professional competence and extend knowledge within scope of role
• Engage with Trust-wide changes in nursing practice and report outcomes to line manager
• Resolve issues/complaints at local level and report outcomes

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Critical care will give you the opportunity to broaden your knowledge and skills and develop your career pathway. We pride ourselves on delivering excellent care with compassion within an environment that is challenging, yet immensely rewarding. We are a friendly unit that offers a flexible and comprehensive induction. All staff are provided with supernumerary time - this is flexible to be extended depending on previous experience.

Duties will include, but not be limited to:

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate care to meet patients' needs in accordance with agreed local and national standards and evidence based guidelines
• Support and provide patient education and health promotion
• Be responsible for the delivery and co-ordination of care, through appropriate professional practice, delegation and supervision of duties carried out by junior staff
• Proactively manage risk and maintain patient safety, conforming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Assist in setting, monitoring and maintaining standards of care to improve the patient experience and outcome of care
• Communicate all relevant information to the multidisciplinary team internally and with external organisations as required, to ensure seamless care
• Maintain accurate and complete records of all care activities, in a timely manner, adhering to local and professional standards for documentation
• Act as a role model, presenting a positive image of self, team and the organisation
• Promote equality in care and practice by recognising, respecting and meeting the needs and choices of individuals
• Ensures environment of care is safe, well equipped and compliant with standards for hygiene and cleanliness
• To participate in education and training of junior staff.
• Maintain and develop own professional competence and seek to extend the scope of personal knowledge and skills within scope of role and professional practice
• Proactively engage with Trust wide or local changes and developments in nursing practice e.g intentional rounding, alcohol screening
• Actively try to resolve issues and complaints at local level and then report the outcome to line manager

Person specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential criteria

• Appropriate NMC Registration/within 2 months of qualifying
• Diploma in Nursing
• NMC recognised Mentorship qualification or willingness to work towards following commencement in post

Desirable criteria

• Degree
• Evidence of continuing education or development for more experienced band 5 nurses

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria

• Knowledge of Clinical Governance and the relevance to practice
• Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures
• Knowledge of ethical issues
• Evidence of clinical experience to date

Desirable criteria

• Clinical experience within a specialist area
• Knowledge of Leadership and Management
• Research and Development

Thanks for taking the time to view this advert; we're looking forward to receiving your application. You should be aware that the vacancy may close earlier than the published date if sufficient applications are received so it would be best to apply as soon as you can. We'll contact you by e-mail to update you on the progress of your application so please check the e-mail account that you applied from (including spam/junk) regularly.

We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership, neurodiversity or veteran status are encouraged to apply for this post. Our Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders is available