Intensive Care Nurse

Are you compassionate, caring and communicative? Would you like to work at one of theCountries leading teaching hospitals? Ifso, NHS Professionals are currently recruiting for Intensive Care TrainedNurses to work at Southampton General Hospital on the bank

Being on the bank at University Hospital Southampton givesyou full flexibility on when you work.

Main duties of the job

To be a skilledmember of the nursing team caring for critically ill patients in a highlycomplex environment. To provide a highstandard of individualised care to the patients & their families, inaccordance with agreed policies and within available resources.

UHSis one of only two places in the south of England to offer adults and childrenfull onsite major trauma care provision. Were a designated major trauma centreand has general and specialist critical care areas which were awardedoutstanding for leadership in our recent CQC inspection.

About us

Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges

Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave

Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want

Job responsibilities

Being on the bank at University Hospital Southampton givesyou full flexibility on when you work.

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England,we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the careeryou aspire to. UHS is rated Good by the CQC and in the latest national NHSStaff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and forstaff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.

Southampton is an attractive place to live, andwork situated on the south coast, with an international airport and directtrains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassiccoast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lowerthan London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

UHS gained foundation trust status in 2011. Every year the team of 11,500 treats around150,000 dayand inpatients including 50,000 emergency admissions.

The critical care units at University HospitalSouthampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS) are renowned for their local andnational contribution to critical care, as well as for consistently deliveringhigh standards of clinical care. We are very proud of their developmentsand how their service has expanded enabling them to actively recruit.

UniversityHospital Southampton has a rich tradition of developing Nursing and Midwiferypractice, and of delivering excellence in patient care.

Whilst proud of their heritage,their focus is the future, and central to this vision is providing evidence andvalue-based individualised care to the people supported.

We are looking for high calibre individuals with goodinterpersonal and communication skills. The successful candidate should relishthe challenge of a fast paced and exciting environment whilst wanting todeliver the highest standard of care.

To maintain high standards of nursing care andensuring that nursing objectives are achieved using a systematic approach tonursing care.

To assess, plan, deliver and evaluateindividualised patient centred care and provide support and advice to otherstaff as appropriate.

To receive patients and their relatives inaccordance with recognised policies and ensure that they are kept informed oftreatment and progress.

To arrange the care of patient's property, inaccordance with Unit policies and within the limitations of hospitalresponsibilities.

To liaise with all members of themulti-professional team to ensure that all treatments are correctly carried outin accordance with given policy.

To give and receive regular reports on the progressof patients, reporting immediately any changes in the patients condition tothe senior qualified nurse on duty or the medical staff as appropriate.

To maintain accurate records of observation,treatment, and care.

To participate in the checking and administrationof prescribed drugs (including controlled drugs) and other substances inaccordance with Trust policy.

To inform the sister/Charge Nurse of any untoward incidentsor problems affecting patients/staff/relative and visitors.

To inform Senior Sister/Charge Nurse any complaintreceived verbally from patients or relatives.

To adhere to theNMC Code of Conduct and Trust policies and procedures. Be familiar with thelocation of current files, and maintain up-to-date knowledge of resuscitation,major incident/fire & child protection procedures.

To act as apositive role model, demonstrating sound clinical judgement.

To co-ordinate therequirements and take part in the transfer of patients to other departmentswithin the Trust.

To maintain goodliaison with other nursing units and other hospital departments.

Being familiarwith and ensuring all medical equipment is functional, reporting any faults orpotential hazards and arranging for replacement as necessary.

To activelycontribute to ideas for enhancing patient care using evidence-based practice.

Excellent transport links mean their location is commutable from:

• Southampton
• Portsmouth
• Winchester
• Bournemouth
• Oxford

As well ascompetitive rates of pay you will be eligible for the following

• PromptPayment - work this week,get paid next week!
• First choice of shifts at your Trust Accessto shifts before they are available to agency.
• Flexible working to suit your lifestyle Takecontrol of when you want to work.
• Build holiday allowance for every shift youwork.
• Book and manage your shifts on the go Accessshifts anywhere, anytime online or through your smartphone.
• Support when you need it 24/7 365 days Call usanytime on 03332 407 552.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Qualified Nurse - With Active NMC Pin

Experience

• Minimum of 6-months experience working as a Registered Nurse in an NHS hospital setting in the past 2-years & Experience (in the past two-years) of working in an Intensive Care Unit (within the UK)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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