About this role
Job summary
Are you interested in working in critical care?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for registered nurses to work within the Critical Care Unit at Pinderfields Hospital.
The Critical Care Unit has twelve level 3 x ICU beds, six Level 2 x HDU beds as well as 2 x Level 3 Intensive Care Burns bed.
We are looking for experienced ICU nurses to join our team and deliver high quality, compassionate care to all patients within the Critical Care department.
You must be enthusiastic, well-motivated and caring, and able to work within the multidisciplinary team in providing high standards of patient care, and the maintenance of a safe working environment.
The successful candidates will have the ability to plan, assess, implement and evaluate care for critically ill patients . Good interpersonal skills are essential, along with a willingness to learn, the ability to work effectively in a team, to be self-motivated and to have a positive attitude towards change and to be able to adapt to the change quickly.
Critical Care experience is desirable. Full training and national competency assessment will be provided.
Main duties of the job
To be a safe and effective practitioner and to be able to provide high quality nursing care to critically ill patients whilst also supporting their relatives.
Your responsibilities will include:
Lead on the delivery of individualised patient careAssess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care using evidence to rationalise care for critically ill patients, under the indirect supervision of a senior nurse. As the nurse becomes more experience demonstrates specialist knowledge and skills in this process.Able to make ongoing evaluation of the effectiveness of interventions in meeting prior agreed goals and make necessary modifications to the care plannedEnsure assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation is in line with evidence-based practice.Developing further skills to allow the nurse to provide all care for any general intensive/high dependency patients admitted to the individuals area of work. As experience progresses, demonstrate ability to competently provide care for critically ill patients presenting with a wide range of conditions and treatment requirements, initiating and promoting excellence in clinical practice.For a full list of the main duties of this role please refer to the job description and person specification.
About us We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield).
Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation.
We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion.
As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers,home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more.
If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.
Job description Job responsibilities
Essential person specification requirements Qualifications
Registered General Nurse( (RGN) Experience
Acute/critical care experience as a registered nurse Critical Care placement as a student Ability to plan, assess, implement and evaluate patient care Knowledge and Awareness
Up to date knowledge of current nursing issues and practice Skills and Abilities
Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care Able to prioritise tasks, and manage time effectively Computer literacy and IT skills. Good interpersonal skills Please refer to the full job description and person specification for further details
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Please click apply now to view the full person specification (there is no obligation to submit an application).
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.
Employer details Employer name The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust
Address Pinderfields Hospital
Aberford Road
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF1 4DG
Employer's website https://www.midyorks.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)