Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse - Critical Care

Job overview

4 x Full time Opportunity

An exciting opportunity for a band 6 critical care nurse has arisen in Neuro ICU , Queens Hospital , Romford. You will be part of a team caring for critically unwell patients across critical care units based at QH. Our critical care units consist of a total of 57 beds across two sites - Queens and King Georges and occasionally you will be required to work across site depending on service demands.  The Neuro ITU at Queens is a 12 bedded unit providing care for patient following neuro surgical interventions, trauma and  to emergency admissions from both the wards and a busy emergency department presenting with a range of conditions requiring level 2 and level 3 care.

We are looking for enthusiastic experienced critical care nurses with a passion for delivering high quality care in partnership with patients and their relatives, who can demonstrate an ability to lead others to work within these standards in a permanent role. You will be required to provide training and support to new staff members, guiding individuals that require performance related assistance.

You must be able to act as a role model providing teaching and leadership support to the nursing team in the clinical area and work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to demonstrate high standards of individualised and evidenced based patient centered care and be responsible for supporting changes based upon local and national guidelines.

Main duties of the job

Ensure effective lines of communication are maintained across the multidisciplinary team and throughout the Trust.

Promote positive and collaborative working relationships with all members of the multidisciplinary team.

Contribute to the development and review of ITU/HDU protocols and guidelines.

Actively participate in preceptorship and clinical supervision programmes.

Provide mentorship and support to both pre-registration and post-registration staff.

Achieve individual PREP requirements in accordance with the standards set by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role.  Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Rachna Srivastava, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 Ext. 5904. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.