Job overview
Adult Critical Care Unit
Band 5 Staff Nurse in Adult Critical Care Unit (ACCU)
We are excited to invite applications for the Band 5 Staff Nurse post to join our world-class Adult Cardiac Critical Care Unit (ACCU) at St Bartholomew’s Hospital Heart Centre. This is a unique opportunity to rotate across three critical care units, each caring for a diverse range of patients, including:
1. Post-operative cardiothoracic and thoracic patients
2. Heart Attack Centre patients
3. Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) patients
4. Vascular patients
5. Cancer patients
We are proud to have been rated as ‘Outstanding’ in leadership by the Care Quality Commission in 2017. Your professional development is a priority for us, and we offer opportunities to undertake courses such as ILS, ALS, CALS, BSc, MSc, and even PhD programmes. We also support nurse-led research, fully backed by our Director of Research and Development.
This role will involve shift patterns of long days, nights and bank holidays to meet the service requirements of the ACCU.
Main duties of the job
Assess, plan, provide, and evaluate skilled evidence-based care for critically ill patients (L2 & L3). Ensuring quality care and patient safety are paramount.
Support and develop colleagues by mentoring and assessing their skills.
Promote practice development within Critical Care.
Fulfil Local/Trust requirements in specified audit or project work.
Maintain a safe working environment, complying with Health and Safety regulations, Environmental Health Act, and attending mandatory training.
Provide skilled support to medical staff and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
6. Registered Nurse (RN1) with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) of UK
7. Degree or equivalent in relevant field of study
8. Intravenous accreditation
9. Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable criteria
10. Prep for mentorship course or equivalent
11. Evidence of professional development e.g. Acute care skills training
Experience
Essential criteria
12. Previous experience in an acute setting post qualification.
Desirable criteria
13. Experience in caring for level 2/3 patients in critical care/high dependency setting or other acute setting.
Skills
Essential criteria
14. Capable of effectively managing and organising tasks in a dynamic and fast-paced setting
15. Possesses strong verbal and written communication skills, with a focus on precision and attention to detail.
16. Demonstrates the ability to maintain composure and handle high-stress situations with ease.
17. Exhibits emotional resilience and empathy when interacting with patients and their families.
18. Skilled in utilising IT and clinical information systems for care coordination and documentation
19. Demonstrates adept critical thinking abilities and prioritises patient care based on urgency
20. Displays effective interpersonal skills and collaborates well within a team, fostering a conducive environment for teaching and receiving feedback.
21. Shows evidence of contributing to ongoing quality improvement initiatives.
22. Proficient in utilising and interpreting advanced monitoring equipment
23. Capable of assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care programs
24. Competent in providing basic life support
25. Able to administer prescribed medications, including blood transfusions
26. Capable of supervising and instructing junior or unqualified staff members
27. Possesses an understanding of Audit and Research-Based Nursing Practice
Desirable criteria
28. Interpretation of arterial blood gas analysis
29. Experience working with advanced cardiac monitoring
30. Proficient IT skills
Knowledge
Essential criteria
31. Full understanding of the NMC The Code: professional standards (2015) and revalidation process to maintain professional registration
32. Knowledge of assessment, planning and evaluating patient care according to the needs of the individual
33. Reflective practitioner
34. Knowledge on current healthcare issues
Desirable criteria
35. Awareness of structure and organisation of NHS
**Visa Sponsorship Information**
Recent changes to UK immigration policy on the Health and Care Visa and Skilled Worker Visa could mean that this role is not eligible for sponsorship or that you may not meet the eligibility criteria.
Sponsorship can only be offered if this post and any individual offered employment meet all the Home Office’s requirements under the UK Skilled Worker visa scheme.
If you are applying from outside the UK or will require sponsorship, please mention this clearly in your application.
To be eligible for sponsorship, the following conditions must be met:
36. Eligible role: The position must be on the UK Skilled Worker visa list. You can check your eligibility here: -.
37. Salary threshold: The role must meet the minimum salary set by the Home Office. Please note that for roles employed under Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions, the High-Cost Area Supplement (HCAS) is not included when calculating the basic salary for the purposes of sponsorship.
38. Skill level: The role must meet the minimum skill requirement of RQF Level 6 or above (graduate level).
39. English language: Applicants must demonstrate English proficiency at CEFR level B1 or higher.
40. Other criteria: Applicants must meet all other criteria as set out by the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI)