Job overview
We are looking for enthusiastic, knowledgeable and motivated nurses to provide outstanding clinical nursing care within the Critical Care department at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in Bromley.
Our multidisciplinary team are friendly and proactive, providing level 3 and level 2 Critical Care in a purpose built, spacious ten bedded unit. This busy, dynamic unit admits emergency and elective admissions from a variety of specialities.
As part of the Critical Care cross site Critical Care department, we also work collaboratively with the Critical Care units at the Denmark Hill site for both the delivery of patient care and provision of education. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our dedicated Critical Care workforce in a prestigious Trust where we are motivated by innovation, the desire to make a difference and our passion for patient centred care.
We offer our nurses the opportunity to develop knowledge & skills from world leading experts in critical care. With bedside level educational support on shift, completion of nationally accredited competency documents, and career progression including education and specialist roles.
We are happy to accept everyone with a passion to develop in this exciting field of clinical practice.
Main duties of the job
Critical Care Nursing is a highly skilled and compassionate healthcare profession responsible for providing specialised nursing care to critically ill patients. Critical Care Nurses play a crucial role in monitoring, assessing, and managing patients with life-threatening conditions.
You must be a safe and effective practitioner able to provide high quality nursing care to patients and support to their loved ones within a multi-disciplinary team.
You will supervise and develop other members of staff and learners as appropriate, & expected to maintain your own personal development with the same support
Particular emphasis is put at Kings on the need to ensure that all staff recognise their responsibility to deliver services in a high quality, courteous, & patient focused manner
Working for our organisation
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.