Registered Nurse

Job summary

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated Registered Nurses to join our nursing team in the Critical Care Unit , where patients require intensive and high dependency care. A new opportunity waits for you to gain experience in caring for many aspects within the speciality.

There are opportunities for mentorship and critical care qualifications in the future. There are 6 consultants, 2 Senior Sister / Charge Nurse and a Matron to support you in your development.

We all work very closely with the nursing team striving to provide a quality service, including a nurse-led follow up service for patients post critical care. You will be required to work flexibly across the 24 hour shift patterns and take part in the internal rotation system. You will be required to work cross as the service needs.

Main duties of the job You would be caring for critically ill patients requiring multi organ support; responsible for assessing, planning and delivering a high standard of individualised nursing care.

You will receive orientation to the unit and will be comprehensively supported with a full induction programme and ongoing development in the care of the critically ill patient. You must have demonstrable post registration experience; and current acute setting experience is essential.

Previous critical care experience is desirable but not essential. Ability to work internal rotation to night duty is essential.

Closing date of applications: 27/09

• Interview date: 09/10

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer: Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond. Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes Key Facts:

We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day. We are the 4 th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week. An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.

Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily. Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres. We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.

We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day. UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

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Person Specification

Qualification Essential NMC Registration Desirable ENB998 or equivalent Critical Care Qualification Commencement of ICU Steps Books Skills Essential Demonstrate ability to prioritise work Evidence of communication with patients and relatives Experience Essential Experience in acute setting 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.