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Critical Care Nurse
The closing date is 22 July 2025
Princess Royal Critical Care is an 8 bedded general ITU/HDU that is staffed flexibly depending on the acuity of the patients. We are a small friendly team, dedicated to providing the highest standards of care to critically ill patients. We support an active, acute medical take, ED, a growing complex elective surgery take, maternity services and some emergency surgery.
We work closely with our larger sister unit at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton and occasional cross site working is required to maintain safe service provision.
We have Band 5 Staff Nurse posts available and are looking forwho has more than a year of acute experience to join our friendly and diverse team. Excellent communication skills are vital to ensure the smooth running of the unit at all times and complement our positive team culture. We offer ongoing training, support and professional development and encourage full participation with best practice initiatives and audit.
Main duties of the job
You will be part of the critical care team and will be looking after critically unwell patients.
Your role will involve becoming proficient in critical care nursing and you will be expected to study outside of work in order to achieve your competencies within the national framework.
We will support this professional development with a number of in house study days, a university based critical care course and a number of 1:1 coaching shifts with a practice educator.
You will be expected to adhere to our local guidelines and policies and join in with the unit safety and governance.
About us
At UHSussex (UHSx), diversity is our strength, & we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness & experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, & can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) & a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients & staff with the same compassion & empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above & beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our candidate information pack & wellbeing programme,for staff which is extensive & designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching & training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us & throughout your career we will help you to grow & develop.We hope that in choosing UHSx you are choosing a long & happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make & feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application & the start of your journey with UHSx.
Job responsibilities
To work with the multidisciplinary team to plan, provide and evaluate skilled evidence-based care for the critically ill patient under the supervision of Band 6 & & critical care nurses.
To complete the Network Critical Care Foundation Programme and progress towards the adult Critical Care Course
Person Specification
Experience/Qualification
* UK NMC Pin Adult Nursing
* Acute Care/Ward experience
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
* Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
* Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role)
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
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