About this role
Job summary
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit an enthusiastic, motivated nurse who is keen to be part of the critical care team and develop their knowledge and skills. Our CQC rated outstanding critical care unit encompasses 10 funded beds (mix of HDU and ITU levels of care). We are a friendly team and offer a working environment where personal and professional development is actively supported.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for patient assessment, planning of care, giving and supervising safe and compassionate care, and evaluating the effectiveness of care for level 2 and 3 patients. Being a role model to junior members of the team and teaching students. Supporting your senior colleagues to achieve the Radnor Critical Care strategy and vision.
Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.
About us
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we're driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.
We are an acute Trust, rated "Good" by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.
Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don't just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Training Essential
First level registered nurse with a Diploma Advanced Diploma or Degree in Nursing or equivalent level of knowledge Adult Critical Care Course minimum 18 months ICU experience band 5
Desirable
QCF Assessor Award or NMC approved mentorship qualification
Experience Essential
Evidence of being caring and compassionate with a good understanding of managing patients with complex needs Evidence of 18 months minimum, caring for patients in an ICU/HDU environment
Desirable
evidence of coaching and mentoring others
Knowledge and Skills Essential
Evidence of ongoing personal and professional development Ability to assess patients, plan care for a group of patients, deliver care and evaluate the effectiveness of care given. Good analytical skills and ability to recognise deterioration, ability to make judgements on problems requiring investigation and analysis, e.g. assessment of patient condition. Ability to organise own workload whilst supervising others.
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.
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 Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Address Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Odstock Road
Salisbury
SP2 8BJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.salisbury.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)