Staff Nurse - Critical Care

Job overview

Registered Nurse - Critical Care Band 5 Permanent 37.5 hours per week We are looking for highly motivated nurses interested in working in our busy and challenging Critical Care environment.

Aintree Critical Care is a 26 bed unit caring for level 2 and 3 patients in the regional trauma centre. Specialties include trauma, MFU and vascular.

Successful candidates will undertake a 12 week preceptorship programme, be committed to Trust Mandatory Training and will be included in an extensive training programme within the Directorate, facilitated by our Practice Educators. Though Critical Care experience is not essential, preference will be given to staff with ITU, HDU or acute ward experience. These posts will be throughout the Directorate, discussed at interview, and decisions made regarding allocation of staff will be based on experience and service need.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible and accountable for the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of nursing care. Work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team and undertake delegated tasks from the ward sister/charge nurse. Following successful completion of foundation gateway will be required to take charge of ward/department for a span of duty. The postholder will always work within the NMC’s Code of Professional Conduct.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

• Participate in maintaining a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment forall patients and carers and maintain agreed standards of nursing care.
• Determines nursing priorities and plans patient care. Informs the nurse incharge when changes in circumstances may affect patient care.
• Maintain nursing records in accordance with the NMC and Trust guidelines.
• Maintain and improve quality of patient care through contribution to thedevelopment of Essence of Care and clinical benchmarking within the unit
• Ensure due regard is given to customs, values and spiritual beliefs ofpatients.
• Providing information and support to patients/carers, and ensuring all thoseinvolved in the care are aware of changes in the patients’ condition.
• Assist in the safe custody, checking and administration of drugs
• To develop the clinical knowledge and skills to care for acutely ill patientsadmitted via both planned and unplanned routes.
• To undertake expanded practice, under supervision, in order to optimisepatient care and in accordance with ward/department and Trust policies.
• Involve patients and carers in the planning and delivery of care.
• Ensure effective lines of communication within the ward/departmentmultidisciplinary team.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.