Job summary
As
a Critical Care Nurse, you will be integral to supporting the journey of
a patient as they recover, at a crucial time for patients and their families; a
position which is both exceptionally rewarding and humbling.
Main duties of the job
What youll be
responsible for:
You will treat patients with
critical illnesses from all specialties, medical and surgical, as well as
giving post-operative support for planned, major surgery. This care will
include:
Assessing and monitoring patient conditions
Checking symptoms and vital signs and arranging
diagnostic tests
Recognising, responding to, and managing emergency
situations
Planning, delivering and evaluating standards of
evidence-based nursing care
The role will involve, but
not be limited to you performing the above.
About us
Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.
Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges
Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave
Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Title: Registered Nurse Critical
Care
Trust Location: Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Pay Rates: £15 - £25
As
a Critical Care Nurse, you will be integral to supporting the journey of
a patient as they recover, at a crucial time for patients and their families; a
position which is both exceptionally rewarding and humbling.
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust provides arange of community and hospital services to over one million people across Bury, Oldham, Rochdale andSalford, as well as providing more specialist care to patients across Greater Manchester and beyond.
You will learn the following:
How to adapt
the way you care for individual patients based on their recovery stage, their
age and health condition
How to create individualised
care plans for each patient based on their specific needs
How to use the
most up-to-date medical and diagnostic equipment
Youll receive
the following benefits:
Exclusive access to first choice of shifts or placements at your Trust access before they are made
available to agency
Wellbeing incentives take advantage of the wellbeing hub
Competitive pay rates work this week, get paid next week
Manage your shifts and timesheets on the go access your My Bank shift
portal anywhere, anytime online or through your smartphone
Essential support when you need it 24/7 365 days Call us anytime
Multi-locational - work across neighbouring Trusts if you wish to
Varied working options to suit your lifestyle access to the Bank gives you options
of ad hoc shifts or fixed term placements
Training and development opportunities
Build holiday allowance for every shift you work
Stakeholder pension scheme available
What youll be
responsible for:
You will treat patients with
critical illnesses from all specialties, medical and surgical, as well as
giving post-operative support for planned, major surgery. This care will
include:
Assessing and monitoring patient conditions
Checking symptoms and vital signs and arranging
diagnostic tests
Recognising, responding to, and managing emergency
situations
Planning, delivering and evaluating standards of
evidence-based nursing care
The role will involve, but
not be limited to you performing the above.
Youll need to
have the following qualifications/experience:
A minimum of 6
months paid experience in a Critical Care nursing environment within a hospital
in the last 3 years
Comply with NMC
Professional Registration and keep up to date with current nursing
practices
The ability to
ensure accurate records are kept in accordance with CHS policy and NMC
guidelines
Be committed to
undertaking regular mandatory training
*Depending on
the Trust, you may require variable additional certification and skills.
Who are NHS
Professionals?
We are NHS
Professionals (NHSP), working together to care for patients in the NHS. Providing
you with the power to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting
your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community.
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By joining us
you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts across any of our
client Trusts in England, as well as the ability to develop professionally and
gain experience in several wards or areas.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Youll need to have the following qualifications/experience:
- A minimum of 6 months paid experience in a Critical Care nursing environment within a hospital in the last 3 years
- Statement of NMC Registration
- Degree /Diploma in Nursing
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
NHS Professionals Limited
Address
Royal Oldham Hospital
Rochdale Road
Oldham
OL1 2JH