The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of excellent clinical care within the Intensive Care Unit working in close collaboration with the nursing, medical and wider multidisciplinary team. You will support the Critical Care team in caring for patients who are critically unwell with a wide variety of clinical tasks and care.
As a dedicated and compassionate healthcare professional, your role is to contribute significantly to the care of critically ill patients within the Intensive Care Unit, while also supporting the entire multidisciplinary team. Your responsibilities will include maintaining a clean, safe environment in accordance with infection control and health and safety policies. You will assist the senior team members in ensuring that all equipment is in proper working order, taking prompt action to facilitate repairs or to escalate issues when necessary.
Moreover, you will play a vital role in maintaining minimum stock levels and following local procedures for ordering and checking the delivery of both clinical and non-clinical supplies for the department. The dynamic and fast-paced nature of this environment will provide ample opportunities for personal and professional growth, enhancing your communication and team-building skills.
Your progress and development will be supported through competency-based training and assessment, with guidance and monitoring from the unit's practice development team. A key aspect of your role will be to contribute to the delivery of compassionate, high-quality care, always prioritizing patient safety and adhering to national, local, and trust practices.
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We Run Major Acute Services At
Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the countrys top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
St Marks Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
The post holder will be competent and knowledgeable in the application of a wide range of clinical activities.
To work as part of a team to deliver high quality care and clinical services to adults within Intensive Care.
To seek clarification from senior nursing staff whenever the post holder is uncertain about their duties or responsibilities.
To mentor staff (if applicable) to support them to further enhance and acquire new knowledge and skills sets.
To assist in service and good practice developments.
To work in partnership patients and their families, demonstrating sensitivity by promoting comfort, dignity, privacy and quality of life.
To always ensure that the patients best interests are paramount.
To lead by example maintaining high standards of practice and being clear about reporting mechanisms within the department.
To work in a co-operative and collaborative manner communicating effectively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team across the floor.
To work under the direct and indirect supervision of a qualified nurse or doctor.
To work effectively as a member of the team, offering support to colleagues and requesting assistance as necessary .
To work as part of a multidisciplinary team in providing high quality direct and indirect patient care, demonstrating considerable responsibility and autonomy, providing guidance for junior staff within the team.
To provide patient appropriate information and reassurance to patients and their families or friends .
To maintain accurate, clear and concise patient records when applicable .
To promptly report any concerns about the care and/or safety of any child in the department to the nurse in charge.
To actively participate and contribute to departmental discussions and team meetings.
To be able to locate and adhere to all policies relating to good working practices within the clinical area.
To ensure that appropriate information is available for use by patients and their families.
At the direction of the registered nurse and within your scope of practice participate fully in the delivery of planned clinical care within the acute care setting.
To successfully complete the National Competency Framework for Health Care Support Workers in Adult Critical Care Supportive Level Proficiencies and in line with local competency assessments.
To work in partnership with patients and their families to negotiate care.
To provide personal care to patients as appropriate with care and compassion.
To support and accompany nursing/medical staff with patients to other clinical/diagnostic areas in the hospital as necessary.
To perform safe clinical procedures which have been identified as part of the role and for which competency has been assessed i.e. blood glucose and arterial gas testing, ECG and documenting and reporting the results accordingly. These competencies will be locally agreed and assessed.
To be aware of your competencies and acknowledge your own limitations/boundaries asking for assistance as required.
To recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations.
To maintain and follow strict infection prevention and control practices as per trust policies and procedures.
To always work to provide a positive patient experience.
To ensure efficient use of resources to deliver high quality care.
To assist in the education and orientation of new and temporary staff members to the unit.
To provide advice and demonstrate own activities and workplace routines to new or less experienced employees within the unit.
To promote, monitor and maintain a healthy, safe and secure environment for patients, families and staff.
To maintain a safe working environment, reporting incidents, accidents, complaints according to Trust policy.
To organise own day-to-day work tasks and activities, considering the needs of the patients and the clinical staff engaged in their care.
To maintain equipment in a clean, safe, satisfactory condition and report immediately any malfunction.
To maintain minimum stock levels and follow local procedures for ordering and checking delivery of clinical and non-clinical supplies for the department.
To assist in maintaining a clean and well organised environment by keeping the department clean, stocked up, tidy and uncluttered, ensuring that equipment and stores are put in the correct place.
To ensure own compliance regarding mandatory/statutory training and personal development.
To undertake personal development to meet identified needs.
To participate in competency-based training to expand knowledge and skills sets
For full role duties and responsibilities please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification
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