Position Overview
The paediatric intensive care unit is seeking a Band 6 nurse to cover part time and full time hours. The unit has 9 intensive care beds and 4 high dependency beds. Your role will be to manage the unit in the absence of a senior nurse. We are looking for an enthusiastic, flexible and committed paediatric nurse with leadership and organisational skills with a vision to provide a quality service and to maximise a positive patient experience, You will be responsible for competently providing safe and effective care, without direct supervision, to critically ill or injured children requiring all levels of high dependency / intensive care (Level 1, 2 and 3). Assess care needs, plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care. Participate in the supervision, teaching, assessment and appraisal of pre and post registration staff. Participate in the development and continuous service provision of children's services offering advice and support to the clinical areas.
Key Responsibilities
Regularly co‑coordinate the management of the nursing care delivered, taking charge of PICU/PHDU in the absence of a Lead Nurse for PICU and PHDU. Demonstrate leadership ability.
Undertake bed management of the children's areas on a rota basis when the bed manager is not available.
Recruitment Appeal
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About the Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It's a great place to nurse, work and live.
Benefits and Culture
You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together – Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health‑care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.
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