Staff Nurse- ICU/HDU

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading NHS trust as a critical care nurse. You will provide essential care to critically ill patients while developing your skills through mentorship and training. This role offers a supportive environment focused on excellence and innovation in patient care.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with live NMC registration required.
• Evidence of mentoring and development of staff is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care to critically ill patients under supervision.
• Develop ICU nurses within the clinical area.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Mentoring

Critical Care Knowledge

Physiological Assessment

Education

Registered Nurse

Teaching and Assessing Qualification

Job description

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Would you like to develop skills in critical care with the support of our friendly team?

We are looking for enthusiastic nurses to join our busy critical care units. You will need to be a registered nurse with six months' experience and an interest in critical care nursing.

Successful candidates will have the opportunity to rotate between ITU 1 and ITU 2.

We offer a comprehensive mentorship programme supported by competences and in-house training to develop a full range of skills.

Main duties of the job

The aim of this post is to develop ICU nurses within the clinical area. The post holder will provide direct care to critically ill patients under the supervision of senior colleagues while acquiring and developing the specialist skills and knowledge to meet the needs of this patient group.

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country and a leading healthcare provider in Britain.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our journey to become an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus to continue improving all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, providing safe and compassionate care in east London and beyond. We aim for excellent patient safety, high standards of harm-free care, and timely, right-place care. We also strive to be an outstanding place to work, with our WeCare values guiding our teamwork and culture.

We are committed to promoting inclusion, ensuring every staff member feels a sense of belonging. We value diversity and support an inclusive working environment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of key tasks and responsibilities, and the person specification outlines qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. Please view the attached documents for details.

Person specification

Qualifications and knowledge

• Registered Nurse or equivalent with current NMC registration
• Recognized teaching and assessing qualification

Experience

• Evidence of mentoring and staff development

Skills

• Ability to listen and understand effectively
• Prioritise and organise workload
• Manage potentially difficult situations
• Plan, deliver, and evaluate interventions/treatments
• Develop personal skills and knowledge
• Physiological assessment of acutely unwell patients

Personal and people development

• Patient-focused, ensuring positive hospital experiences for patients and relatives
• Awareness of current professional issues
• Understanding of critical care
• Ability to support and mentor learners

Communication

• Supportive and empathetic approach
• Timely, concise, and accurate communication of information