About this role
Job summary
As a Registered Nurse in our 16-bed Intensive Care Unit, you will provide safe, effective and evidence-based care to critically ill and acutely unwell patients as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team.
You will undertake comprehensive patient assessments, develop and evaluate individualised care plans, coordinate discharge planning and contribute to positive patient outcomes. You will also have opportunities to support education, audit, clinical governance and the ongoing development of nursing practice.
Our purpose-built Intensive Care Unit provides a modern, safe and supportive environment for patients, families and staff. Facilities include ceiling-mounted equipment pendants, positive and negative pressure side rooms, dedicated family areas and quiet spaces, excellent staff facilities, accessible amenities and separate staff and visitor entrances.
This is an excellent opportunity to develop your clinical skills, work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and make a meaningful difference to patients and their families during a critical time in their care.
We welcome informal visits from prospective applicants who would like to learn more about the role and meet the team.
Main duties of the job
- Provide comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care as a named nurse.
- Deliver safe, evidence-based nursing interventions for a defined patient group.
- Recognise, escalate and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition.
- Coordinate and facilitate effective discharge planning and continuity of care.
Promote patient safety, dignity, comfort and holistic wellbeing.
- Educate patients, relatives and carers to support understanding, recovery and self-management.
- Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical documentation.
- Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to optimise patient outcomes.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of clinical guidelines, care pathways and protocols.
- Supervise and support students, healthcare support workers and newly qualified nurses.
- Participate in audit, quality improvement, clinical governance and risk management activities.
- Maintain clinical competence through mandatory training, clinical supervision and continuing professional development.
About us
We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.
We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.
By working together, we make a real difference for our patients, each other, and our community. Every role matters in delivering the exceptional, person-centred care we're proud of.
We're committed to a compassionate, inclusive culture where kindness is championed, differences are valued, and diversity makes us stronger.
We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential. We prioritise staff wellbeing - and yes, we even have a pool!
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification attached to the job advert. For further details please refer to the contact information below.
Person Specification
Band 5 Role Requirements
Essential
- Registered Nurse with NMC Registration
- Previous experience in an acute hospital setting (Medical, Surgical, ED, ICU/HDU, Theatres)
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Previous ICU or HDU experience
- Knowledge of national critical care standards (ICS guidelines, FICM)
- Completion of preceptorship programme
- Immediate Life Support (ILS) qualification
- Experience caring for patients requiring invasive monitoring or organ support
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
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Combe Park
Bath
BA1 3NG
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.ruh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)