About this role
Job summary
The Critical Care Unit at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides specialist care for critically ill adult patients requiring Level 2 (High Dependency) and Level 3 (Intensive Care) support. The service delivers high-quality, evidence-based care within a multidisciplinary environment, ensuring patients and their families receive safe, effective and compassionate care throughout their critical illness journey.
The post holder will participate in service improvement, patient safety initiatives, education and professional development activities while upholding the Trust's FIRST values of Fairness, Inclusivity, Respect, Safety and Teamwork.
Main duties of the job
The Band 5 Critical Care Nurse is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care for critically ill patients. The post holder will work within the National Critical Care Competency Framework and develop the specialist knowledge and skills required to care for patients requiring advanced organ support.
About us
#BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community
We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings.
The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500+ beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge.
Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description to view main duties and responsibilities.
We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team.
With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be.
We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can #BeKnown for whoever you are.
Join us. What will you #BeKnown for?
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Adult) with current NMC registration.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
Desirable
- Critical Care Course (in progress or completed).
- Mentor/Practice Assessor qualification
- Degree level qualification.
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- Experience working in an acute healthcare setting.
- Understanding of professional accountability and patient safety principles.
- Knowledge of evidence-based nursing practice.
Desirable
- Previous Critical Care, Emergency Department, Theatre or Acute Medical experience.
- Knowledge of GPICS standards and National Critical Care Competency Framework.
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to assess, plan and evaluate patient care.
- Ability to prioritise workload and respond to changing clinical situations.
- Competent IT skills.
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
Desirable
- Venepuncture and cannulation skills.
- ECG interpretation.
- Experience using critical care equipment and electronic patient records.
Personal qualities
Essential
- Compassionate and professional approach.
- Commitment to high-quality patient care.
- Flexible approach to working hours and duties.
- Reliable and resilient.
- Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
- Demonstrates Trust values.
Desirable
- Demonstrates leadership potential and commitment to a career in Critical Care nursing.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Address
West Suffolk Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Hardwick Lane
Bury St Edmunds
IP33 2QZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.wsh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)