We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated individual who can maintain high standards of evidence-based, holistic, patient-centred care, acting as a primary or associate nurse with or without direct supervision within our ICU and HDU.
They will deliver direct patient care in liaison with the senior nurse on duty, and in addition (where Critical Care skills allow) are required to be the experienced nurse within the HDU to ensure the effective running of the area.
Where experience and skills have been demonstrated, provide mentorship, assessment and direction to unqualified and junior staff inexperienced in Critical Care. We expect staff to assist in promoting a positive working and learning environment to aid the personal and professional development of self and other staff.
You will be joining an established and dynamic multi-disciplinary team where clinical and nursing teams work well together; depending on experience you'll be offered preceptorship/supernumerary time.
You must have 1st level registration (or about to qualify within 3 months), and have an awareness of current issues in Critical Care and nursing. You will have a range of skills that include effective written and verbal communication, be numerate, have the ability to organise your own work and deliver care in a timely manner.
Main duties of the job:
* Maintain a high standard of patient-focused care in accordance with York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust policies and procedures
* Maintain a safe and clean working environment
* Provide assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of nursing care for patients, ensuring accurate written records are kept
* Communicate with patients and carers to ensure they have access to appropriate information
* Promote and maintain positive relationships between all staff involved in the care of the patient
* Act in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Conduct
* Undertake duties on different wards/departments as and when required by service demands
* Demonstrate personal responsibility for compliance with infection control policies and procedures
About Us: We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds.
Our benefits include access to the NHS Pension Scheme, 27 days holiday, a generous relocation package, and a range of learning and development opportunities.
Person Specification: Essential qualifications include Registered Nurse (Level 1 or 2), and essential skills include good written and verbal skills, ability to organise and prioritise workload, and being flexible and adaptable.
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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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