Job overview
Are you an experienced intensive care nurse looking for bank work in a Critical Care
setting ICU/HDU?
We would love you to come and join our Critical Care Team at Epsom and St Helier
University NHS Hospital.
We have bank RN vacancies available for motivated and enthusiastic intensive care nurses.
We currently provide 21 beds cross-site with the ability to flex beds depending on service
needs.
STH ICU provides care for patients requiring emergency/scheduled surgery, acute medical
patients and those requiring renal support.
EGH HDU/ICU provides care for acute medical patients & those requiring elective
surgery/enhanced recovery programme.
We are looking for highly motivated individuals who are team players and have excellent
communication and time management skills. As a Bank RN you will be expected to provide
high standards of holistic patient care, support the MDT and be involved in bedside
teaching.
We believe in the importance of respect and caring for one another to ensure staff feel
valued and supported at work.
Our benefits package includes
Comprehensive induction and orientation programme
Staff wellbeing service
NB: Please note applicants must have completed a Specialist Critical Care Course (60
credits), hold a valid IV drug certificate, and have recent Critical Care experience in an
acute care setting.
If this sounds like an ideal opportunity for you, please submit an application form.
If you require any further information or would like to arrange an informal visit please reach out
Main duties of the job
To adhere to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
To exercise his/her professional skills in a manner congruent to the
NMC’s position statement on the Scope of Professional Practice.
To ensure that the unit interfaces with all other departments in a
professional and productive manner at all times.
To be a fully active and committed member of the multidisciplinary team
operating on the Intensive Care and High Dependency Units.
Will keep up to date with clinical developments relevant to the speciality
and current issues relating to the profession and the Trust.
Inform manager when changes in circumstances occur which may
affect safe and competent practice.
Work with and support the critical care clinical governance structure to
promote patient safety and quality of care. This includes reading all
relevant governance reports and actions.
Report all incidents and serious untoward clinical incidents, complete
relevant documentation, and co-operate with investigations as required.
Ensure that all staff are aware of their legal responsibilities with regard
to the prescription and administration and custody of drugs.
Works towards achieving Epsom & St. Helier University Hospitals NHS
Trust objectives as laid out in the Nursing and Midwifery Strategy.
Ensures that accurate records and information systems are maintained
and that all staff are trained in the use of relevant IT systems.
To manage own workload, prioritising care with advice and supervision
of a senior staff member.
Working for our organisation
1. "At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values."
2. OUR MISSION: 'TO PUT THE PATIENT FIRST BY DELIVERING GREAT CARE TO EVERY PATIENT, EVERY DAY'
3. Theres never been a better time to join the Epsom and St Helier team. Our hospitals are facing a bright and busy future, and our staff have a proven track record in providing high quality, compassionate care for our patients.
4. Boasting incredible staff benefits and dedicated training schemes, working for us will not only take your career forward, but could help to transform the lives of our patients and visitors.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates patient care within sphere of
responsibility.
Works cooperatively and collaboratively with multi-disciplinary colleagues
to deliver high standards of care to critically ill patients and ensures plans
of care reflect current patient care needs.
Is aware and adheres to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
To provide quality, holistic care of a high standard to both the critically ill
patients and their families within Epsom & St. Helier University Hospitals
NHS Trust.
To liaise and co-operate with other relevant departments within the
hospital.
To act as a resource for peers, patients, relatives, carers and other staff
groups
To participate in the unit and nursing service development in a proactive
manner
To ensure safe patient care, staff may be asked, at short notice, to work at
either Epsom General Hospital or St Helier Hospital ICU/HDU. This decision
would be made by the ICU/HDU Matron, having taken into account staffing,
skill mix, patient dependency and acuity and capacity within both units.
South West London Acute
Provider Collaborative
KEY RELATIONSHIPS:
Resuscitation Services
Pain Services
Practice Development Nurses
Nursing and medical teams across Epsom & St. Helier University
Hospitals NHS Trust
Allied Healthcare Professionals and Healthcare Scientist within
the Directorates
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
5. Experience of working in a critical care (ICU/HDU) setting
6. Valid NMC
7. Relevant acute NHS healthcare experience
8. Right to work in the UK
Our mission: ‘to put the patient first by delivering great care to every patient, every day.’
There’s never been a better time to join the Epsom and St Helier team. Our hospitals are facing a bright and busy future, and our staff have a proven track record in providing high quality, compassionate care for our patients.
Boasting incredible staff benefits and dedicated training schemes, working for us will not only take your career forward, but could help to transform the lives of our patients and visitors.
We offer all employees some fantastic staff benefits, and are the only hospitals in Surrey to offer staff the London high cost area supplement. Our hospitals also benefit from great locations, so whether you're attracted to the bright lights of the city or the countryside of Epsom Downs, both are within easy reach.
FURTHER INFORMATION
**PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS POSITION MAY CLOSE EARLIER THAN THE STATED CLOSING DATE IF A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED. IF YOU WISH TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION, YOU ARE ADVISED TO SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE**
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For new entrants into the NHS, your pay under the Agenda for Change or Medical & Dental Pay Bands, will normally be set at the minimum of the pay band as advertised.
If you apply for this position and do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been short-listed for interview on this occasion.
ESTH values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.
As a Disability Confident Employer we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.
Internal applicants from underrepresented minority groups are encouraged to seek development support such as work shadowing and interview skills coaching.