Staff Nurse - Critical Care

As a Staff Nurse within Critical Care, you will provide high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to critically ill patients, working as part of a skilled multidisciplinary team.

Coordinating and delivering safe, compassionate, and effective nursing care in accordance with the NMC Code and Trust policies.

Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating individualised programmes of care, ensuring patients' physical, psychological, and emotional needs are met.

Developing clinical competence in the care of critically ill patients through a structured learning programme, supported by experienced colleagues and the Practice Development Team.

Recognising and responding promptly to changes in patients' conditions, escalating concerns appropriately to senior members of the multidisciplinary team.

Working collaboratively with medical, nursing, allied health professional, and support teams to ensure seamless, patient-centred care throughout the critical care pathway.

Supervising, supporting, and contributing to the development of junior nurses, students, and support staff.

Maintaining accurate, timely, and professional clinical documentation in line with NMC standards and Trust policies.

Safely administering prescribed medications, including intravenous therapies, while achieving and maintaining competency in medicines management.

Promoting patient safety, dignity, and quality improvement through adherence to evidence-based practice and Trust values.

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose.When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it.Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.

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