Are you an experienced Critical Care Nurse looking for a band 6 post in the South West of England? An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the band 6 team on the Neuro/Trauma ICU at University Hospital Plymouth.
We are looking for both Advanced Registered Nurses and Junior Sisters/CN at band 6. For Critical Care nurses who have recently completed the ICU course, we are pleased to offer 'Advanced RN' band 6 posts. In this role, you commence onto our Team Leader progression pathway.
Demonstrably experienced band 6s will join our team of Jnr Srs / CNs as a team leader. In this role, you will take charge of the unit on a regular basis and be recognised as a positive, professional, and motivating role model for junior colleagues.
On Pencarrow, patients are admitted with multiple injuries, acute brain injuries, spinal injuries, and require multi-system support. We also manage a wide range of GICU patients, offering a broad range of experiences.
Job Summary
As a Critical Care Nurse, you will be responsible for coordinating the delivery of high-standard nursing care, following individual assessment of each patient and implementation of care plans. You will also be responsible for meeting the NMC requirements in line with the Code of Professional Conduct for your scope of responsibility.
Responsibilities
* Ensure high standards of clinical practice in accordance with agreed policies, procedures, and standards.
* Provide and deliver a high standard of nursing care by initiating and coordinating the comprehensive assessment, planning, and evaluating of individual patient needs based on evidence and use of relevant nursing models.
* Coordinate, report, and document any relevant nursing/patient needs, communicating changes with other healthcare professionals with ongoing responsibility for patient care as they occur.
Person Specification
Essential
* Current RN registration with the NMC.
* Proven evidence of continued and recent academic clinical development.
* Post-basic course relevant to critical care nursing or equivalent.
Desirable
* Proven evidence of study at degree level.
* Leadership course - Management step competencies.
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