Registered Nurse

Job summary Are you interested in working in critical care?
Exciting opportunities have arisen for RegisteredNurses to work within Critical Care at Pinderfields Hospital (Mid YorkshireHospitals NHS Trust).
The Critical Care unit has twelve Level 3 ICU beds,six Level 2 HDU beds as well as two Level 3 Intensive Care Burns beds.
We are looking for ICU Nurses to join our teamand deliver high quality, compassionate care to all patients in our ICUdepartment.
You must be enthusiastic, well-motivated and caring, and able to work withinthe multidisciplinary team in providing high standards of patient care, and themaintenance of a safe working environment.
The successful candidates will have the ability toplan, assess, implement and evaluate patient care.
Good interpersonal skillsare essential, along with a willingness to learn; the ability to workeffectively in a team; to be self-motivated and to have a positive attitudetowards change and to be able to adapt to the change quickly.Critical Care experience is desirable but not essential.
Full training and national competencyassessment will be provided.If you would like any more information or to arrange an informal visit please email Interviews will be held on Tuesday 17th December 2024 Main duties of the job To be a safe and effective practitioner and be ableto provide high quality nursing care to patients and support to relatives.
Your responsibilities will include: Lead on the delivery of individualise patient care Ensure assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation is all inline with evidence-based practice Liaise with all patients, staff and families Ensure NMC policies and protocols are followed Ensure all nursing records are accurate, comprehensive and maintained Promote a safe environment and high standards of care Be able to correctly use equipment within the unit following trainingreceived and departmental procedures To work with and support within a multi-disciplinary team to providecontinuing care to a specified group of patients To maintain own personal development with support.
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care using evidence torationalise care for critically ill patients, under the indirect supervision ofa senior nurse Able to make ongoingevaluation of the effectiveness of interventions in meeting prior agreed goalsand make necessary modifications to the care plan About us We are a busy 20 bedded critical care unit thatalso includes 2 regional burns beds.
There are lots of good reasons to choose to comeand work at Mid Yorks Teaching NHS Trust.
A dynamic integrated Trust with integrity andvision.
Exactly the same qualities you will see in yourself.
The Trust aims to bethe organisation of choice for patients and an employer of choice for staff.
Inorder to continually improve all aspects of our patient experience, we relyupon having a highly skilled, motivated, diverse, productive and patientfocused workforce.
We provide care and support to over half a millionpeople in Wakefield and Kirklees in their homes, in community settings andacross our three hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (inWakefield).
Always striving for excellence, we are at theforefront of innovation and research and we invest in teaching and thedevelopment of our workforce.
We live by our values of caring, improving, beingrespectful and maintaining high standards.
We listen and learn because we aimto make Mid Yorkshire the best place to work and the best place to receivecare.
We have a clear vision, and you could be part ofthis!
If you share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives ofour patients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.
Job description Job responsibilities CLINICAL LEADERSHIPThe Registered Nurse will maintain a nursing culture which is open to change, new ideas, concepts and innovations.This will be achieved by: Participating in the development and delivery of a philosophy of care which involves/respects the rights of patients carers and staff.
Ability to relate to all staff and patients in a confident manner, demonstrating good listening skills and able to work effectively as part of team.
Creating, maintaining and enhancing effective working relationships.
Recognising areas of conflict and assisting in the management of this to promote a healthy working environment.
Maintaining an awareness of national and regional initiatives.
Participating in the individual performance review process.
Participating in Clinical Supervision where this is appropriate Participating in the implementation and monitoring of the Trusts Nursing Charter standards.
Acting as a positive ambassador for the Trust.
Contributing to the Trusts Shared Leadership process.
Striving for continuous improvements in the delivery of high quality patient focused care.
Submitting new ideas/Innovations aimed at improving patient care.LEARNING ENVIRONMENT/EVIDENCE BASED NURSINGThe Registered Nurse will support and contribute to a ward culture which is conducive to learning incorporating high quality evidence based practice into patient centred care.This will be achieved by: Utilising and contributing to resources within the ward environment which encourage evidence based nursing.
Supporting and enabling professional development of team members.
Undertaking own personal development to meet identified needs.
Contributing to the mentorship of students and Allied Health Professionals as directed by senior management team Ensuring statutory training is undertaken.COMPETENT PRACTICEThe Registered Nurse will combine theory and experience to demonstrate clinical competence in practice.This will be achieved by:Receiving initial appropriate training/supernumerary period to be assessed as clinically competent in achieving core critical care step competencies and using all equipment availableDeveloping further skills to allow the nurse to provide all care for any general intensive/high dependency patients admitted to the individuals area of work.
As experience progresses demonstrate ability to competently provide care for critically ill patients presenting with a wide range of conditions and treatment requirements, initiating and promoting excellence in clinical practice.Evidence provided by completion of step 1, 2 and 3 critical care competencies and relevant critical care post registration courses.Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care using evidence to rationalise care for both conscious and unconscious patients, under the indirect supervision of a senior nurse.
As the nurse becomes more experience demonstrates specialist knowledge and skills in this process.
Able to make ongoing evaluation of the effectiveness of interventions in meeting prior agreed goals and make necessary modifications to the care plan.Direct care to patients will be delivered in accordance with the Trusts policies and NMC GuidelinesContributing towards the formulation of a plan of care with the patient and their family/carers.Participating in the assessment of health related needs of patients and their families/careersPromoting a multi professional approach to maximise the patients health and independence utilising resources appropriately.Maintaining up to date knowledge of current nursing issues/practices.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered General Nurse (RGN) Current NMC registration Desirable BSc/BA (Hons) Nursing Diploma HE Nursing Teaching & Assessing qualification Experience Essential Acute/critical care experience as a registered nurse Critical Care placement as a student Ability to plan, assess, implement and evaluate patient care Knowledge & Awareness Essential Up to date knowledge of current nursing issues and practice Desirable Current issues in Critical Care nursing.
Personal Attributes Essential Able to communicate clearly (verbally and written) Enthusiastic Adaptable and flexible Willingness to gain knowledge and develop professionally Reliable and self motivated Develop and maintain positive working relationships with the multi disciplinary team Desirable Good motivator of staff.
Exhibits a positive role model.
Skills & Abilities Essential Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care Able to prioritise tasks, and manage time effectively.
Computer literacy and IT skills.
Good interpersonal skills Desirable Participates in teaching and demonstrates leadership skills