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Bank Staff Nurse - ICU

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Healthcare
  • Reading

AI generated summary

  • You need RGN level 1/2, NMC registration, relevant post-registration and hospital experience, plus skills in teamwork, communication, and self-motivation. Desirable: mentorship, IV training, IT skills.
  • You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care, collaborate with the team, uphold infection control standards, maintain records, and support health promotion.

Requirements

  • Qualifications
  • Essential criteria
  • RGN level 1 or level 2
  • Current NMC registration
  • Desirable criteria
  • Mentorship qualification
  • I.V training
  • Experience
  • Essential criteria
  • Relevant post-registration experience
  • Current or previous experience in hospital based care environment
  • Desirable criteria
  • Acute ward experience
  • Working with multi-disciplinary teams
  • Skills
  • Essential criteria
  • Self motivated and uses own initiative
  • Innovative and enthusiastic
  • Able to work as an effective team member
  • Good interpersonal skills with the ability to manage difficult / stressful situations
  • Effective communication skills (written and verbal).
  • Desirable criteria
  • IT skills
  • Ability to adapt to change within the working environment

Responsibilities

  • Under the supervision of the nurse in charge, the post holder will be responsible for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individual patient care.
  • The post holder will work as part of a team and be accountable for the total provision, organization and direction of the nursing care for the patient in their care.
  • Be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care and in conjunction with specialist and senior clinical staff.
  • Participate in the setting, monitoring and evaluating standards of patient care.
  • To actively support in the promotion of health.
  • Demonstrate a sound knowledge of infection control standards and promote these within unit environment.
  • To participate in and set standards of patient care based on sound research findings.
  • To participate and assist in the systematic monitoring and evaluation of nursing care.
  • Provide legible and comprehensive patient records to agreed Trust and NMC standards and guidelines.
  • To liaise with Team Leader on untoward incidents, complaints and Team/Staff issues.
  • To act in accordance with trust policies and nursing procedures.
  • To maintain your own personal profile.

FAQs

What is the job title for this position?

The job title is Bank Staff Nurse - ICU.

What type of nursing experience is required for this position?

A minimum of 6 months relevant post-registration experience in an acute hospital setting is required.

Is current NMC registration necessary for applicants?

Yes, current NMC registration is essential for applicants.

Are there opportunities for professional development?

Yes, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust offers first class development opportunities for all staff, including a structured Band 5 critical care development programme.

What benefits does Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust offer to staff?

The Trust offers a range of training, staff benefits, and encourages a healthy work-life balance.

Can nurses apply for flexible working hours?

Yes, the Trust encourages applications from individuals wishing to work on a flexible basis.

What skills are essential for the ICU Nurse position?

Essential skills include being self-motivated, a good team member, having effective communication skills, and the ability to manage difficult or stressful situations.

Is experience within a multi-disciplinary team important for this role?

Yes, previous experience working with multi-disciplinary teams is desirable.

What are the responsibilities of the Bank Staff Nurse in the ICU?

Responsibilities include assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care, supporting the promotion of health, and participating in monitoring standards of patient care.

What types of training qualifications are considered desirable for candidates?

Desirable qualifications include a mentorship qualification and IV training.

Are applicants from diverse backgrounds encouraged to apply?

Yes, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer.

Our vision is to be a leader in health and wellbeing, delivering exceptional services for our communities.

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Mission & Purpose

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) has an outstanding reputation and a proud record of achievement. As well as a performing, well led and ambitious Foundation Trust, we have exciting times ahead of us. The Trust’s vision is to lead in delivering exceptional health and well being services to our communities. Turning our vision into reality, we are continuing to make significant invest in our infrastructure and facilities, striving for excellence and empowering our people to deliver excellence. Providing a supportive, dynamic MDT working environment, allowing our teams to deliver high quality patient care and achieving work life balance, whilst encouraging continuous professional development. We are proud of the ambitions laid out in our strategy, Our Future FHFT, including our vision to be a leader in Health & Wellbeing, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. Services are delivered from three main hospital sites: Frimley Park Hospital (Camberley) Heatherwood Hospital (Ascot) Wexham Park Hospital (Slough) Additionally, the Trust delivers outpatient and diagnostic services from Aldershot, Farnham, Fleet, Windsor, Maidenhead and Bracknell bringing a range of services closer to these communities. We are also proud to host the Defence Medical Group South East at Frimley Park with military surgical, medical and nursing personnel working alongside the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialties. We have also made significant investment in our quality improvement and digital programmes to support our vision and we will ensure that we achieve our aim of providing the highest quality healthcare to our patients. Our new EPR – Epic – went live in June 2022 and we are already beginning to reap the benefits of this ambitious investment. Our three core values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients.