Band 5 Critical Care Nurse ITU | Royal NHS Foundation Trust Job Barnet area,England UK,Nursing

Position: Band 5 Critical Care Nurse ITU | Royal Free NHS Foundation Trust

Band 5 Job Overview

The Barnet Critical Care team is looking to appoint enthusiastic Band 5’s who have a minimum of nine months post NMC registration experience in an acute clinical setting. We are seeking to appoint motivated and dynamic Registered Nurses who wish to pursue a structured Band 5 to 6 critical care development.

The Barnet Intensive Care unit comprises of 18 beds, 9 level 2 and 9 level 3. The unit admits more than 1,000 patients per year. Specialties include general medical and surgical patients, patients requiring renal replacement therapy, and those requiring invasive and non‑invasive ventilation.

To equip you with the correct knowledge, skills, and attitude to become a competent and confident critical care registered nurse, we will provide you with:

Supernumerary, structured orientation programme that will be individualized to your professional needs
Dedicated band 7 staff member and team who will guide and mentor you throughout your development.
Training on specialist equipment used in ITU.
Enrolment into the university accredited Introduction to Critical Care course after completion of unit and Trust competencies.

Let your skills and experience shine in an environment where excellence is a way of life. You will need to demonstrate a strong desire to be part of our team and have true passion to strive for excellent patient care and excel in your communication skills. We value our staff and will be committed to help you achieve your full potential.

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Duties and Responsibilities

Royal Free World Class Values

All of the time
· Confident because we are clearly
and cared for
· that they are always in safe hands.

CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

To be responsible for the assessment of patient care needs and the development, implementation, and evaluation of plans of care, ensuring high standards of evidence based care using a defined model of care in conjunction with senior staff.
With the supervision of senior staff competently manage critical care therapies i.e. Endotracheal tubes, tracheostomies, artificial ventilation, invasive cardiac monitoring, cardiac output monitoring tools, inotropic therapy, paralysing agents and sedation.
To develop skills in analysing and interpreting complex data derived from patient monitoring and plan appropriate care with supervision of senior staff.
To undertake all nursing procedures in accordance with Trust policies and ensure that these procedures and policies are adhered to.
To communicate with patients and significant others with empathy and reassurance regarding assessment, care and treatment.
To maintain accurate and comprehensive nursing records using appropriate documentation.
Liaise with the multidisciplinary team and the Critical Care Outreach team to ensure appropriate arrangements are in place for patients being discharged to wards/referring hospitals.
Ensure safe custody and administration of drugs according to The Royal Free NHS Trust Barnet’s policy and procedures, including intra‑venous medication and epidural analgesia.
To work as part of a multi‑disciplinary team to promote good communication and a multi‑disciplinary approach to patient care.
To participate in the audit of the principles of the Essence of Care benchmarking process and implement the action plans as required.
To participate in team projects/audits as needed.

Management responsibilities

To act as a buddy and assist new staff new members of the ward team.
To liaise with other hospital staff and departments to promote and maintain effective working relationships, ensuring high standards of care and service.
Maintain a safe environment for all staff, patients and visitors and ensure that all equipment is safe and in working order.
Shows awareness of budget implications and maximises cost effectiveness.
To be responsible for reporting incidents and potential risks to the senior sister/charge nurse.
Participate in the development and implementation of new initiatives.
To be responsible for ensuring confidentiality and safekeeping of patient records.

Leadership

To act as an appropriate and effective visible role model at all times. With support from the ward sister/charge nurse.
To act as an effective…


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