Staff Nurse - Critical Care | East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 22 May 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £28,407 - £34,581 per annum pro rata |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 June 2024 |
| Location: | Blackburn, BB2 3HH |
| Company: | East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6316350/435-S106-24 |
Summary
• The postholder is responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of the care of critically ill patients.
• Working to provide an integrated critical care service.
• Competency in Critical Care Band 5 KSF to provide specialist patient treatments and monitoring unique to critical care.
• Support the Matron, Team Leaders and Practice Educator in the delivery of flexible, integrated critical care services.
• Support a client-centered approach that provides clinically effective and safe care to meet a wide range of critical care needs for patients and their significant others.
• Plan, implement and evaluate individual patient care for a span of duty, ensuring appropriate delivery and note-keeping.
• Ensure all records and information used as part of their work are managed as per NMC guidelines and Trust policies.
• Monitor changes in patient condition and prioritise emergency and urgent care appropriately. Instigate necessary treatments in accordance with medical instructions.
• Ensure effective communication on all aspects of care with the patient and their significant others in sensitive or difficult circumstances whilst maintaining confidentiality.
• Support communication between relatives and consultants and arrange meetings as required.
• Ensure effective communication with senior nurses and colleagues.
• Develop own practice to an exemplary level and be guided in practice by recommendations from Trust, Network and National bodies.
• Access support and supervision to enhance continued development, attending and participating in unit development opportunities.
• Work with other MDT professionals to meet patient needs e.g. Physiotherapy Pharmacy and Dietetics.
• Maintain registration with the NMC and comply with statutory requirements.
Come and join our enthusiastic, dynamic and diverse team here on critical care. The emphasis is on team.
We are a team of 170 individuals who strive to deliver high standards of patient care regardless of job title.
We will offer you a bespoke induction and teaching package with a supernumerary period within a supportive teaching environment, whilst nurturing and encouraging your future career progression.
• Support the Matron, Team Leaders and Practice Educator in the delivery of flexible, integrated critical care services.
• Support a client-centered approach that provides clinically effective and safe care to meet a wide range of critical care needs for patients and their significant others.
• Plan, implement and evaluate individual patient care for a span of duty, ensuring appropriate delivery and note-keeping.
• Ensure all records and information used as part of their work are managed as per NMC guidelines and Trust policies.
• Monitor changes in patient condition and prioritise emergency and urgent care appropriately. Instigate necessary treatments in accordance with medical instructions.
• Ensure effective communication on all aspects of care with the patient and their significant others in sensitive or difficult circumstances whilst maintaining confidentiality.
• Support communication between relatives and consultants and arrange meetings as required.
• Ensure effective communication with senior nurses and colleagues.
• Develop own practice to an exemplary level and be guided in practice by recommendations from Trust, Network and National bodies.
• Access support and supervision to enhance continued development, attending and participating in unit development opportunities.
• Work with other MDT professionals to meet patient needs e.g. Physiotherapy Pharmacy and Dietetics.
• Maintain registration with the NMC and comply with statutory requirements.
• Arrange the admission and discharge of patients in accordance with unit practice.
• Organises transport for off unit procedures e.g. CT scan
• Ensure appropriate use of all resources.
• Ensure prompt action to deal with any complaints as per Trust policy. Aim to resolve any at local level where possible. Participate in complaint investigation when required. Record and report complaints to senior nurses.
This advert closes on Wednesday 5 Jun 2024
• Working to provide an integrated critical care service.
• Competency in Critical Care Band 5 KSF to provide specialist patient treatments and monitoring unique to critical care.
• Support the Matron, Team Leaders and Practice Educator in the delivery of flexible, integrated critical care services.
• Support a client-centered approach that provides clinically effective and safe care to meet a wide range of critical care needs for patients and their significant others.
• Plan, implement and evaluate individual patient care for a span of duty, ensuring appropriate delivery and note-keeping.
• Ensure all records and information used as part of their work are managed as per NMC guidelines and Trust policies.
• Monitor changes in patient condition and prioritise emergency and urgent care appropriately. Instigate necessary treatments in accordance with medical instructions.
• Ensure effective communication on all aspects of care with the patient and their significant others in sensitive or difficult circumstances whilst maintaining confidentiality.
• Support communication between relatives and consultants and arrange meetings as required.
• Ensure effective communication with senior nurses and colleagues.
• Develop own practice to an exemplary level and be guided in practice by recommendations from Trust, Network and National bodies.
• Access support and supervision to enhance continued development, attending and participating in unit development opportunities.
• Work with other MDT professionals to meet patient needs e.g. Physiotherapy Pharmacy and Dietetics.
• Maintain registration with the NMC and comply with statutory requirements.
Come and join our enthusiastic, dynamic and diverse team here on critical care. The emphasis is on team.
We are a team of 170 individuals who strive to deliver high standards of patient care regardless of job title.
We will offer you a bespoke induction and teaching package with a supernumerary period within a supportive teaching environment, whilst nurturing and encouraging your future career progression.
• Support the Matron, Team Leaders and Practice Educator in the delivery of flexible, integrated critical care services.
• Support a client-centered approach that provides clinically effective and safe care to meet a wide range of critical care needs for patients and their significant others.
• Plan, implement and evaluate individual patient care for a span of duty, ensuring appropriate delivery and note-keeping.
• Ensure all records and information used as part of their work are managed as per NMC guidelines and Trust policies.
• Monitor changes in patient condition and prioritise emergency and urgent care appropriately. Instigate necessary treatments in accordance with medical instructions.
• Ensure effective communication on all aspects of care with the patient and their significant others in sensitive or difficult circumstances whilst maintaining confidentiality.
• Support communication between relatives and consultants and arrange meetings as required.
• Ensure effective communication with senior nurses and colleagues.
• Develop own practice to an exemplary level and be guided in practice by recommendations from Trust, Network and National bodies.
• Access support and supervision to enhance continued development, attending and participating in unit development opportunities.
• Work with other MDT professionals to meet patient needs e.g. Physiotherapy Pharmacy and Dietetics.
• Maintain registration with the NMC and comply with statutory requirements.
• Arrange the admission and discharge of patients in accordance with unit practice.
• Organises transport for off unit procedures e.g. CT scan
• Ensure appropriate use of all resources.
• Ensure prompt action to deal with any complaints as per Trust policy. Aim to resolve any at local level where possible. Participate in complaint investigation when required. Record and report complaints to senior nurses.
This advert closes on Wednesday 5 Jun 2024