Staff Nurse - Stockton-on-Tees, United Kingdom - North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust

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    Job summary

    Are you looking to commence a career in Critical Care in a supportive and well led department? We are looking for a motivated qualified/newly qualified staff nurse to join our team in Critical Care. This post is an exciting opportunity for registered nurses who would like to specialise within the Critical Care setting. The department at North Tees is a busy unit delivering high quality level 2 & 3 care to both surgical and medical patients.

    We can provide advanced respiratory, cardiovascular and renal support as required. We are funded for ten level 3 and six level 2 patients, although can utilise the beds flexibly according to patient/service need. We are also pleased to provide an excellent Outreach service to compliment the trusts commitment to patient safety.

    Main duties of the job

    The role will involve working predominantly 12 hour shifts with full day and night rotation. We provide effective training and have formulated a new education programme supported by our Clinical Educator incorporating the recognised National Critical Care competency package. We offer various internal local training methods, including our innovative Target days to assist competence achievement, we are also keen to support staff on external courses through the Universities to further develop knowledge and skills. The applicant must demonstrate a commitment to learning and development, work as part of a team and strive for clinical excellence, embracing the 6 C's.

    About us

    At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones. We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.

    We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognise staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition - a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards.

    We recruit for values and "Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool"

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    Personal Specifications

  • First level Registered Nurse.
  • Experience of working within an acute hospital environment
  • Good communication skills both verbal and written
  • Organisational/time management skills
  • Ability to work well within the multidisciplinary team
  • Effective interpersonal skills
  • Self motivated and committed to ongoing self development.
  • experience and skills.
  • Additionally it is highly desirable that the successful candidate would possess;

  • Previous experience within the critical care setting.
  • Nursing degree or working towards
  • Working towards/posses a specialist Critical Care qualification.
  • Life support training above basic level (ILS/ALS)
  • Experience with clinical audit
  • Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

  • 1st Level Registration
  • Experience

    Essential

  • Experience of working within an acute hospital environment (Pre or Post Registration)
  • Desirable

  • Critical Care experience
  • Skills

    Essential

  • Good communication skills both verbal and written.
  • Organisational/time management skills
  • Dispostion

    Essential

  • Ability to work well within the multidisciplinary team
  • Effective interpersonal skills