Job Description
Job summary Are you currently looking for work to fit around commitments? We have flexible shifts available to fit around your schedule. The Intensive Care Unit/High Dependency Unit provides high quality care for patients with a wide variety of medical, surgical and obstetric conditions in a critical care environment. Our Intensive Care Team are friendly, supportive and committed to delivering excellent patient care. If you are a Nurse with paid critical care experience at Band 5 or Band 6 level within the HDU and ICU environment and you'd like to progress your career in a leading-edge environment, think about joining the Homerton Staff Bank. Banding based on experience and post-graduation critical care course. We undertake to develop your skills in critical care and support you effectively in this dynamic clinical area. In return you should have a willingness to learn, the desire to work under pressure, the ability to work as an effective team member, good written and verbal communications skills and the ability to prioritise your own workload. Main duties of the job You need to be confident that you have the skills to be responsible for delivering a high standard of nursing care. You will be an excellent communicator, with the ability to work using your own initiative as well as working effectively within a team. Patient care is at the heart of what we do. You must be able to assess individual patient needs, plan to meet them and implement and evaluate the care planned. You must be able to adapt to work to meet the specific needs of patients and their relatives. The post holder will practice within a team of nursing staff, and act as a 'named nurse' for a group of patients: assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating their care needs. You will not require direct supervision and will be expected to co-ordinate a ward area providing direction to junior staff. About us Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list. Job description Job responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed. Person Specification Education/ Qualifications Essential NMC Registered Nurse Skills/ Abilities Essential The ability to effectively function as part of a multidisciplinary team The ability to assess patients; develop, implement and evaluate a plan of care The ability to safely administer medicines according to NMC Guidelines for the administration of medicines (2002) The ability to keep accurate records in accordance with NMC Guidelines for records and record keeping (2002) Ability to efficiently manage time Experience Essential Recent nursing experience in a healthcare setting. ITU experience Desirable Recent nursing experience in an acute general ward, A&E, ITU and/or Theatres Knowledge/understanding of confidentiality issues Essential NMC Code of Conduct Confidentiality issues A level of nursing knowledge consistent with the standard required for registration Other Requirements Essential Understanding of the Trust values Commitment and adherence to the Equality Act Commitment to further professional development