Brighton critical care unit is a 31 bedded unit. We have recently moved into a brand new unit which has capacity for 55 beds. We have beautiful views over the sea from the patient bed areas.
The band 6 role is an exciting opportunity for an experienced ICU nurse with the critical care course to take on a leadership role within our friendly unit.
We are a busy trauma centre with neuro surgical, general and trauma patients from all over the south East.
Main duties of the job
To plan, provide and evaluate skilled evidence-based care for the critically ill patient, L2 & L3. To support and develop colleagues by mentoring and assessing their skills. To promote practice development within Critical Care. To shift lead and support staff. To fulfil Local / Trust requirements in specified audit / project work. Under guidance of Team Leader, to undertake performance of development reviews and shift coordination/shift leading in conjunction with /absence of Band 7 Critical Care Nurse.
About us
At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal - to always put our Patient First. In fact our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Participate in ensuring effective multidisciplinary communication links both upwards and downwards within Critical Care (ICU/HDU) and the rest of the Trust. This involves all staff members, relatives and patients. Attend Team Away-days/Unit meetings in order to communicate and discuss issues with senior members of staff. Adhere to NMC guidelines on documentation accountability and responsibility for accurate, professional record keeping either on paper and/or the electronic system. Display competent use of Trust e-mail, CIS message centre (where applicable), visitors intercom system and telephone. Responsible for effective shift handovers ensuring relevant detail is communicated and identifies and challenges any unprofessional or subjective comments made about patients. Involvement in complex patient case conferences when discussing future treatments for patients which could involve withdrawal of treatment in situations of poor prognosis. Support families on a 1:1 basis using knowledge, experience and skill to explain complicated medical conditions. Provide adequate and appropriate information and education, whilst ensuring this information is understood. Provide and receive highly complex information on clinical conditions which could be sensitive and occasionally contentious. Information given to patients and relatives could involve breaking bad news and may result in conflict with relatives understanding of the critically ill patient. E.g., communicating withdrawal of treatment, deterioration in condition, or sudden death. This must be done with great tact and skill. Ability to guide relatives through withdrawal of treatment, tissue/organ donation in conjunction with relevant personnel e.g., Trust Donation Nurse Specialist, Transplant Co-ordinator, Trust personnel available for distressed/bereaved relatives. Recognition of poor standards of care among MDT. Ability to highlight these to appropriate personnel, at an appropriate time, and in an appropriate manner. Acknowledges the nature and progression of the critically ill patient, and the subsequent cognitive impairment of these patients, can recognise barriers to understanding by communicating verbal and written information, clearly, sensitively and diplomatically, ensuring that information is understood whilst displaying underpinning knowledge. To initiate and take part in complex patient 'case conferences' when discussing future treatments for patients which can involve 'withdrawal of treatment' in situation of 'poor prognosis'. To participate in mortality and morbidity meetings. To be responsible for accurate, appropriate and efficient communication between your team and in support/conjunction with Team Leader.
Person Specification
Meet essential Criteria
Essential
Experience as a band 5 in critical care with an ICU course. NMC Registration. Mentorship.
Desirable
Experience in Neuro surgery. Evidence of Quality improvement.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role). Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
Address
Royal Sussex County Hospital
Level 7 LMB critical care
Brighton
BN2 5BE
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
279-6940142-JAN25 #J-18808-Ljbffr
The band 6 role is an exciting opportunity for an experienced ICU nurse with the critical care course to take on a leadership role within our friendly unit.
We are a busy trauma centre with neuro surgical, general and trauma patients from all over the south East.
Main duties of the job
To plan, provide and evaluate skilled evidence-based care for the critically ill patient, L2 & L3. To support and develop colleagues by mentoring and assessing their skills. To promote practice development within Critical Care. To shift lead and support staff. To fulfil Local / Trust requirements in specified audit / project work. Under guidance of Team Leader, to undertake performance of development reviews and shift coordination/shift leading in conjunction with /absence of Band 7 Critical Care Nurse.
About us
At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal - to always put our Patient First. In fact our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Participate in ensuring effective multidisciplinary communication links both upwards and downwards within Critical Care (ICU/HDU) and the rest of the Trust. This involves all staff members, relatives and patients. Attend Team Away-days/Unit meetings in order to communicate and discuss issues with senior members of staff. Adhere to NMC guidelines on documentation accountability and responsibility for accurate, professional record keeping either on paper and/or the electronic system. Display competent use of Trust e-mail, CIS message centre (where applicable), visitors intercom system and telephone. Responsible for effective shift handovers ensuring relevant detail is communicated and identifies and challenges any unprofessional or subjective comments made about patients. Involvement in complex patient case conferences when discussing future treatments for patients which could involve withdrawal of treatment in situations of poor prognosis. Support families on a 1:1 basis using knowledge, experience and skill to explain complicated medical conditions. Provide adequate and appropriate information and education, whilst ensuring this information is understood. Provide and receive highly complex information on clinical conditions which could be sensitive and occasionally contentious. Information given to patients and relatives could involve breaking bad news and may result in conflict with relatives understanding of the critically ill patient. E.g., communicating withdrawal of treatment, deterioration in condition, or sudden death. This must be done with great tact and skill. Ability to guide relatives through withdrawal of treatment, tissue/organ donation in conjunction with relevant personnel e.g., Trust Donation Nurse Specialist, Transplant Co-ordinator, Trust personnel available for distressed/bereaved relatives. Recognition of poor standards of care among MDT. Ability to highlight these to appropriate personnel, at an appropriate time, and in an appropriate manner. Acknowledges the nature and progression of the critically ill patient, and the subsequent cognitive impairment of these patients, can recognise barriers to understanding by communicating verbal and written information, clearly, sensitively and diplomatically, ensuring that information is understood whilst displaying underpinning knowledge. To initiate and take part in complex patient 'case conferences' when discussing future treatments for patients which can involve 'withdrawal of treatment' in situation of 'poor prognosis'. To participate in mortality and morbidity meetings. To be responsible for accurate, appropriate and efficient communication between your team and in support/conjunction with Team Leader.
Person Specification
Meet essential Criteria
Essential
Experience as a band 5 in critical care with an ICU course. NMC Registration. Mentorship.
Desirable
Experience in Neuro surgery. Evidence of Quality improvement.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role). Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
Address
Royal Sussex County Hospital
Level 7 LMB critical care
Brighton
BN2 5BE
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
279-6940142-JAN25 #J-18808-Ljbffr
