Staff Nurse

Department: Intensive Care Unit

Band: 5 �28,407 - �34,581 Per annum, pro rata if part time

Hours: Part time: 30 hours per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

Are you positive, proactive, hardworking and self-motivated but more importantly compassionate and caring to yourself and to others? Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Intensive Care Unit wants to meet you and share your skills with ours.

We are a supportive, growing team in an expanding city wanting to make a positive difference for our patients and families.

We are 10 bedded Intensive Care Unit in aUniversity Teaching Hospital managing patients requiring Level 2 and 3 care, including the treatment and transfer of adult and paediatric patients for specialist management. Holistic care is at the centre of everything we do and we are proud to run a successful multidisciplinary rehabilitation service. We are not afraid of challenge, change and innovation and actively participate in research, simulation training and shared learning across the national critical care community to strive for excellence. This is an exciting opportunity for you as a Band 5 Registered Nurse, interested in full or part time vacancies, to fulfil your potential in critical care nursing and your future career.

Our staff are the key to our success and your development is essential to our future growth and progress.

Interview date: w/c 23rd September 2024

Main duties of the job

No previous critical care experience is required to become part of our dynamic and friendly team.

We provide a structured education strategy to help individuals to gain the knowledge and skills required to become a critical care nurse.

This includes an induction programme of up to 6 weeks in-house teaching and supervision. You will be required to complete a 1-year online Foundation programme, in line with the National Step 1 Competency Framework. Following the completion of the Foundation programme, you will also be able to access clinical teaching and leadership opportunities across the Trust and will be fully supported to undertake a Level 6/7 recognised Critical Care Qualification.

To ensure that individual programmes of care are planned, delivered and measured in order that critically ill patients receive a high quality nursing service.

To ensure that all lines of communication are identified and used effectively and to maintain a high standard of nursing care within the framework of Trust and national standards.

About us

'Nurses and midwives lead the charge in acknowledging the significance of every voice, boasting an impressive score of 7.19/10 in the theme We each have a voice that counts.' (NHS Staff Survey 2023).

You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:

• Free on-site parking
• Free tea and coffee
• Great flexible workingopportunities
• Discounted gym membership
• Lease car scheme
• Generous annual leave and pension scheme
• On site nursery (chargeable)
• Extensive staff health and well-being programme

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To act at all times in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Councils Code of Conduct.

To care for patients and their families within the framework of the departments philosophy of care.

Clinical

To make a thorough assessment of the patients needs according to an agreed model of nursing care.

To formulate evidence based programmes of care based on an assessment and evaluation of patient needs.

Professional

To maintain own personal and professional development in accordance with NMC guidelines.

To participate in the departments in service training and complete departmental competency programme.

Please refer to the Job Description for further details.

We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.

MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.

By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.

Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.

Person Specification

Qualifications and knowledge

Essential

• Registered General Nurse
• Competent in drug calculation as assessed at interview
• Awareness of NHS policies
• Awareness of infection control issues
• Understanding of Health and Safety in the workplace

Desirable

• Practice supervisor/ assessor in professional practice course or equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Relevant post basic NHS experience in an acute setting immediately prior to application
• Computer literate

Desirable

• Experience working within critical care or HDU environment
• Experience of working in a team

Skills

Essential

• Caring in a professional manner towards patients and their relatives
• Ability to prioritise and organise work load effectively
• Ability to demonstrate commitment high standards of care
• Accurate record keeping
• Ability to plan and organise own work load
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to prioritise tasks effectively at short notice
• Good time management

Personal and people development

Essential

• Presents a professional appearance
• Able to work well within a team and develop effective interpersonal relationships
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic to learn critical care skills and competencies

Communication

Essential

• Able to show empathy and respect for families and patients in Critical Care
• To be able to work alongside the extensive Multidisciplinary Team in Critical Care carrying out instruction and feeding back information
• Liaising with purchasing and representatives of medical companies
• Able to document accurately care and use trust documentation within trust policy and guidelines

Employer details

Employer name

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Dept Of Critical Care (Docc) (Dept)

Milton Keynes Hospital, Eaglestone

Milton Keynes

MK6 5LD

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