Critical care nursing is an interesting, challenging and rewarding specialism where there is opportunity to enhance knowledge and clinical skills, as well as deliver fundamental aspects of nursing care. We have an exciting opportunity where we are looking to employ motivated and enthusiastic Band 5 Staff Nurses who will work alongside us to deliver expert care to critically ill patients and their families.

As a successful candidate, you can look forward to working within a friendly and supportive environment where training and education are awarded high priority. If you are new to critical care nursing, you will be offered 8 weeks initial supernumerary status, an orientation day, an in-house education program and clinical mentorship within the 'National Competency Framework for Registered Nurses in Adult Critical Care'. On-going continuous professional development is facilitated by a designated Clinical Nurse Educator.

Main duties of the job

To assess, plan, deliver and evaluate the nursing care of patients within Critical Care in accordance with UK law, the NMC code of conduct and the Trust values

- Conduct oneself in a professional manner and be a role model

- To work effectively as a member of the multidisciplinary team

- To manage a patient/caseload of patients within defined clinical area

Key Dimensions

- To organise own time and that of non-registered staff, students and other learners within Critical Care as appropriate

- To support the senior members of staff in the management and supervision of the defined clinical area

- Actively contribute to a good learning environment by taking on the role of mentor/assessor for learners.

About us

We're a large organisation with three hospitals located in Scunthorpe, Grimsby and Goole. We also provide community services in North Lincolnshire. Our 6,500 members of staff care for and support a population of more than 400,000 people.

We encourage all our staff to innovate and adopt 'best practice' so we can deliver excellent care to our patients. We ask staff to live our values kindness, courage and respect.

We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us. You could be one of them.

To learn more about Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, and discover the unique benefits on offer to employees, view our latest videos, plus more, please visit our recruitment website at https://joinnlag.co.uk/

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Job description

Job responsibilities

We are committed to creating and maintaining a fair and supportive working environment and culture, where contributions are fully recognised and valued by all and staff feel empowered to carry out their duties to the best of their abilities. As employers we are committed to promoting and protecting the physical and mental health and well-being of all our staff. This underpins our values as set out in the NHS Constitution, supports us to be an Employer of Choice and ultimately enables our employees to support the effective care of our patients.

We strongly value the different perspectives and ideas a diverse workforce brings to deliver better outcomes for our patients. We welcome applications irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (Level 1)
• Equivalent specialist module or willingness to work towards

Desirable

• Mentorship Award
• ENB998 / Appropriate critical care module, or willing to work towards

Experience

Desirable

• 6 months post registration experience desirable but not essential

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Is consolidating or had consolidated nursing skills through a period of structured preceptorship

Desirable

• Training in handling and administration of blood
• Complaint training

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Scunthorpe General Hospital

Cliff Gardens

Scunthorpe

DN15 7BH

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