Staff Nurse in Intensive Care - Band 5

NHS; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Macclesfield is seeking a passionate Registered Nurse to join their Critical Care Unit. This permanent role offers 24 hours per week with a fixed-term option of 37.5 hours for 26 weeks. The ideal candidate will have NMC registration and a commitment to patient-centered care. In this dynamic department, you'll engage in hands-on nursing responsibilities, pursue professional development opportunities, and be part of a supportive team dedicated to making a difference in critical care.

Benefits

Support for professional development

Dynamic working environment

Qualifications

• Registered Nursing experience with NMC registration required.
• Ability to assess and implement patient care effectively.
• Experience in acute or relevant clinical settings is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver research-based nursing care to critically ill patients.
• Assessment and evaluation of individualized holistic patient care.
• Identify training and development needs within critical care.

Skills

Effective documentation skills

Excellent verbal and written communication

Ability to work within a team

Compassionate and reliable

Experience liaising with families

Education

Registered Nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council NMC)

Post-registration course relevant to clinical area

Tools

Electronic patient records

Job description

Our busy Critical Care Unit is located in the famous silk town of Macclesfield which is situated within the beautiful surrounding countryside of the Peak District National Park in Cheshire and within easy reach of Manchester, Liverpool and Staffordshire. The Unit is based in our 280 bedded District General Hospital.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our Critical Care dedicated workforce. We are a dynamic and progressive department that places patient cantered care at the core of its ethos.

As a committed and motivated individual who wishes to develop their career within Critical Care, you will be encouraged to pursue your educational needs that will be guided by our Practice Educator and supported by an individualised development pathway. This bespoke package will include the opportunity to undertake the critical care course in order to develop skills and knowledge in order to become an excellent critical care nurse.

The requirements for application include NMC registration and desire to succeed in a challenging but exciting environment.

The post holder must be flexible to commit to internal rotation of days and nights on a regular basis.

Hours per week: 24 hours (permanent) and 37.5 (fixed term 26 weeks)

Main duties of the job

Please be advised we are unable to provide Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship to non-UK residents.

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• Delivery of evidence / research based nursing care to the critically ill patient and their families.
• Assessment, planning, deliverance and evaluation of individualised holistic patient care.
• Identifies individual training and development requirements in line with Critical Care development Programme to achieve required levels of skills and knowledge to progress to an expert Critical Care nurse.
• Maintains a personal awareness of trends and developments in the professional practice of critical care and relates this research and evidence based practice to other staff.

About us

We are committed to providing the best quality integrated care to our patients. To achieve this aim we need highly motivated staff who are united by common values and behaviours.

We believe our workforce is our greatest asset and we actively support our staff to develop their capabilities to the full, with a variety of learning and development opportunities.

Whether you are just starting out in your career or are looking to use your skills and experience in a new role, East Cheshire NHS Trust is the right employer for you. We look forward to you joining us so that we can bring out your best.

Please be aware that this post requires an EnhancedDBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate. If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.

Job responsibilities

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification).

Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (Nursing and Midwifery Council NMC)
• Understanding of NMC Code, safeguarding and consent; working knowledge of NHS values and standards
• Post-registration course relevant to clinical area

Knowledge & Skills

• Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care; effective documentation skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication; ability to build therapeutic relationship
• Ability to work within a team and take delegated responsibility, understanding of professional boundaries
• Able to prioritise and manage time effectively in a busy clinical setting
• Confident in using electronic patient records and digital systems
• Compassionate, reliable, committed to personcentred care; demonstrates resilience and emotional maturity
• Proficient in clinical procedures relevant to the area (e.g., IV administration, catheterisation)
• Experience liaising with families and multiagency professionals
• Knowledge of local and national healthcare initiatives
• Evidence of continuous professional development

Experience

• Evidence of recent acute or relevant clinical experience (including student placements)
• Previous experience mentoring students or supervising junior staff
• Experience of taking charge or leading a shift
• Experience contributing to service improvement or change
• Experience using audit or reporting tools

Other Role Requirements

• Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further role requirements.

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.