Experienced Staff Nurse – Adult Critical Care (General ICU)-RH

This 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 specialities, 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.

Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care, making judgements involving complex information, utilising research findings as appropriate.Provide leadership and support to the team leader, motivating the department team to ensure excellent nursing care, providing support and the 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 Georges University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust policies, local protocols and guidelines taking appropriate action in emergency situations.

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To deliver excellent nursing care demonstrating skills and competence in caring for a wide range of critically ill patients, to supervise and assess student and novice nurses and support the nurse in charge. To 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. The candidates will require a willingness to further develop their clinical, management and leadership skills.

Qualifications and Training

Essential: - Registered Nurse (General); - Post registration specialist critical care course; - Minimum 6 months post course critical care experience.

Skills

Essential: - Experience; - knowledge