Staff Nurse - ICCU | Royal NHS Trust

Overview

We are looking to recruit Band 5 staff nurses to join our Integrated Critical Care Department. If you are an interested, motivated and enthusiastic nurse then why not come and join our existing Critical Care Team. Our Critical Care department currently combines 28 General and Cardiac ITU beds that can be utilised flexibly to meet services needs.

• An excellent structured preceptorship program supported by a period of supernumerary practice.
• Regular study and learning opportunities working with our education team in the clinical area
• Friendly and supportive workplace
• Extensive and varied clinical experience and development of Critical Care skills

• To provide high quality nursing care and participate in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the care needs for critically ill patients.
• To deliver compassionate person-centered care, and treat patients, service users, their families and their carers with consideration, dignity and the respect you would want for yourself and your family.
• To provide relevant forms of care with minimal supervision and participate in the supervision and teaching and assessment of unregistered or junior staff and students.
• To play an active part in the continuing development of the department and contribute to the maintenance of an environment conducive to the delivery of high standards of patient care, by promoting good communication and relationships between staff, patients relatives and visitors.
• Practice within the NMC standards of practice and behavior for Nurses and Midwives.
• Participate in the assessment of patient care needs, planning, implementing and evaluating programs of care in accordance with the agreed policies and procedures of the Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust.
• Administer prescribed medication and treatment in a timely manner, in accordance with Trust policies and professional guidelines.
• Take responsibility for groups of patients as required, with minimal supervision from senior staff.
• Deliver evidence based care, and promote the use of evidence based practice, referring to nursing clinical practices accordingly.
• Liaise effectively with the multidisciplinary team to ensure timely delivery of care and develop good working relationships.
• Practice within an ethical framework based upon respect for the well-being and safety of patients and clients.
• Maintain accurate and legible records of care and other documentation in accordance with Trust and professional standards.
• Take personal responsibility for actions and omissions, and recognise personal accountability.
• Report on treatment, care and any concerns, promptly and effectively to senior staff to maintain effective communication channels.
• Communicate effectively with patients and relatives to promote patient/carer involvement, so that they can make informed choices and understand their treatment and planned care.
• Maintain a clean, safe environment for staff, patients and visitors ensuring compliance with legislation, policies and protocols including health and safety, healthcare associated infection prevention, clinical governance, including risk management and critical incident reporting.
• Act as a positive health educator at all times and enable people to maintain the maximum level of independence, choice and control.
• Work within defined boundaries of practice.

• You should be a Registered Nurse ideally with some experience in critical care although this is not an essential requirement for this post. You should have good interpersonal, communication and organisational skills and be able to work effectively as a member of our Critical Care Team.
• Practice within the NMC standards of practice and behavior for Nurses and Midwives.

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow.

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