Critical Care Nurse - Band 6 inPlymouth inPlymouth PUBLISHED FRI 6 DEC 2024

An opportunity has arisen to join our Bd6 team on the Neuro/Trauma ICU at UHP on our 10 bedded unit.

We are looking for both Jnr Srs/CNs & Advanced RNs at band 6.

For Critical Care nurses who have recently completed the ICU course we are pleased to offer Advanced RN bd 6 posts. In this role you will be on a 2-yr programme to consolidate the skills & knowledge gained on the course, whilst working alongside & supervising Assistant Practitioners in ICU. In the second year you will be encouraged & supported to complete Step 4 leadership competencies and Neuro step competencies, develop skills as a shift leader and at your incremental gateway become a Jnr Sr /CN .

Demonstrably experienced Bd 6s will join our team of Jnr Srs as team leaders. In this role you will take charge of the unit on a regular basis and be recognised as a positive, professional, and motivating role model for junior colleagues,

On Pencarrow patients are admitted with multiple injuries, acute brain injuries, spinal injuries and require multi-system support. We also manage a wide range of GICU patients offering a broad range of experiences. If you are highly motivated and have demonstrable experience as an ICU RN , we would like to hear from you. This will be a new and exciting challenge where you will have the opportunity to develop your management, leadership and clinical skills.

Our ICU team includes a range of specialist ICU nurses; within our education team, research, rehab and embedded ACCP teams.

To be recognised as a clinical expert within the critical care environment, co-ordinating the delivery of high standard nursing care following individual assessment of each patient & implementation of care plans, utilising all resources to provide excellence in practice.

As a Jnr Sister & shift leader you will be responsible for coordinating the delivery of the high standard care we are proud of, acting as an exemplary senior nurse role model. As a team leader you will be recognised as a positive, professional & motivating role model for junior colleagues whilst ensuring a supportive learning environment for continuing education.

To ensure that patients are always cared for in a safe environment & provide expert clinical advice as needed.

To act as deputy to the nominated Senior Sister.

To be responsible for meeting the NMC requirements in line with the Code of Professional Conduct for their scope of responsibility

B6 Advanced RN post - Year 1 and 2

• Consolidation of Critical Care course
• Clinical development - working with TAPS/IR nurses/new B5 nurses
• Management - shadowing Nurse in charge
• Commence Manager Passport
• Completion of Neuro step competencies

At first Gateway move into Junior Sister post on successful completion of above.

**Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.***

About us

PRIMARY DUTIES AND AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Clinical

• Ensure high standards of clinical practice in accordance with agreed policies, procedures and standards
• Provide and deliver a high standard of nursing care by initiating and co-ordinating the comprehensive assessment, planning, and evaluating of individual patient needs based on evidence and use of relevant nursing models.
• Coordinate, report and document any relevant nursing/patient needs, communicating changes with other health care professionals with ongoing responsibility for patient care as they occur
• Possess key skills in patient management to assist medical staff in the complex assessment, resuscitation and frequent review of critically ill patients. These skills will involve;
• Education regarding the setting up, calibration, troubleshooting and use of critical care specific equipment including:

Advanced haemodynamic (invasive and non-invasive) monitoring

Neurological monitoring

Dialysis machines (Citrate filters)

• Institute ventilation-weaning programmes following specific criteria
• Co-ordinate patient transfer (level 1-3 patients) both within the trust and across divisions/organisational boundaries
• Ensure effective communication with patients, particularly those that have communication difficulties.
• Interact and communicate with relatives, ensuring that they have adequate and appropriate information at all times, and offer support and advice where appropriate
• Engage and work together with carers/family encouraging them to be actively involved in the patients care planning as outlined in the unit philosophy.
• At all times comply with legal and Plymouth NHS Trust requirements to administer prescribed medication/fluid effectively and safely, and using autonomy and skill to titrate medication according to the patients condition
• Contribute to decisions on life supporting treatment using knowledge of ethical and legal issues, and when appropriate contribute to discussions on withdrawing treatments from patients. Support patient, relative and colleagues through the bereavement emotions and practicalities
• Promote health education within the clinical area and advise patient, family and others in health promotion issues
• Manage the critical care unit in the absence of a senior sister, duties including:

Deployment and supervision of staff

Booking extra/overtime for staff

Procurement of non-pay resources such as equipment and stores

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