Description
This job application is open to internal staff only. St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a leading NHS Trust employing over 4,000 staff and one of London's designated Major Trauma Centres. We have several Adult Intensive Care Units on the same site including General (GICU), Cardiothoracic (CTICU), and Neuro (NICU). We are rapidly expanding and offer rotation opportunities as part of staff development to ED, Neonatal ICU, and Critical Care Outreach Team (CCOT).
The busy, expanding ICU/HDU directorate runs across several areas and cares for over 6,500 level 2-3 emergency and elective patients a year. We care for patients who need input from a broad range of specialties, including trauma, cardiac, neuroscience, vascular, general & specialist medicine and surgery, obstetrics, plastic surgery, and orthopaedics. Critical Care has a strong research culture and a team which encourages innovation and clinical excellence.
As an Experienced Staff Nurse in Adult Critical Care (General ICU), you will deliver excellent nursing care demonstrating skills and competence in caring for a wide range of critically ill patients, supervise and assess student and novice nurses, and support the nurse in charge. You will act in a responsible manner that demonstrates respect and kindness to others, in accordance with the trust values. A nationally recognized post-registration ICU qualification and post-course consolidation are required, along with a willingness to further develop your clinical, management, and leadership skills.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care, making judgements involving complex information, utilizing research findings as appropriate.
- Provide leadership and support to the team leader, motivating the department team to ensure excellent nursing care, providing support and supervision of more junior and less experienced staff to ensure a high and safe standard of patient care.
- Ensure that all procedures are carried out in accordance with St George's University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust policies, local protocols, and guidelines, taking appropriate action in emergency situations.
Requirements:
- Registered Nurse (General)
- Post-registration specialist critical care course
- Minimum 6 months post-course critical care experience
Benefits:
- Competitive salary: £47,951 to £56,863 a year (£37,638 - £44,780 pa inc)
- Permanent, full-time, and part-time contracts available
Location: St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Blackshaw Road Tooting SW17 0QT United Kingdom