Job summary
UHCW NHS trust is a level one Major Trauma Centre and a tertiary neurosurgical centre. We offer a unique range of services, to a wide population of over one million people treating and managing the simplest to the most complex conditions and diseases. For our nurses, it means the chance to gain diverse experience in pioneering teams.
We have 30 critical care beds on the General Critical Care Unit and 22 beds on the Cardiothoracic Critical Care Unit. Our Critical Care services can offer you broad experience in caring for critically ill adults in an innovative, challenging and aspirational workplace. We are committed to advancing nursing practice and our Clinical Nurse Training and Development team provide in-house training and support for Clinical and Professional have opportunity for experienced senior nurse to work within General Critical Critical Care Unit. We have rotations in place between the combined General Adult Intensive Care and High Dependency unit and the combined adult ITU/HDU Cardiothoracic Critical Care Unit. You will gain valuable experience in the care of patients with a wide range of needs including Trauma, Haematology, GI Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Renal Medicine/Transplant surgery and Head and Neck Surgery, complex cardiac care pre and post-surgery and complex Medical and Surgical patients.
Please be advised there is a proposed interview date of 15th May 2023.
Main duties of the job
A high profile, accessible and responsive leader with clinical, staff and service responsibility for a defined patient group. Able to make informed decisions within their own area and scope of professional practice, involving patients and public to ensure agreed standards, objectives and targets are met. The leader should be able to provide exceptional treatment and care to patients throughout their critical illness.
The practitioner will be able to make informed decisions within the speciality and scope of professional ensure agreed standards, targets and objectives are met. They will work collaboratively within the critical care teams to meet the needs of patients and play a key leadership role in service delivery and adherence to policy and procedures. They will demonstrate safe clinical decision making and expert care for their patient group and provide appropriate plans of care.
The post holder will be required to ensure evidence based care is delivered to patients and be involved in audit of practice, research and service improvement.
About us
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence – University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation’s core values.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Accountable for own actions in accordance with Code of Professional Conduct. Will contribute towards corporate objectives, acting within local, Trust and statutory guidelines and policies at all times
- Highly developed communication skills enabling maintenance of high quality service and ensuring timely management and resolution of unexpected events and situations
- Coordinate the care of critically ill patients through the critical care pathway to ensure the effective management of their patient group. A resource for staff, advising on national, local and Trust policy and procedures/guidelines, ensuring that clinical governance is embedded in practice
- Responsible for identifying and assessing complex clinical and non-clinical issues, implementing resolutions and monitoring/auditing outcomes.
- Ensure optimum patient management including; patient monitoring; equipment management and defined expanded clinical roles
- Proactively support relevant treatment plans for patients requiring intervention including fluid resuscitation, oxygen therapy along with the ordering of appropriate laboratory and radiology investigations
- Able to provide information and advice to the patient on the prescribed medication, side effects and interactions.
For further details of the role please see the attached job description
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Accountable for own actions in accordance with Code of Professional Conduct. Will contribute towards corporate objectives, acting within local, Trust and statutory guidelines and policies at all times
- Highly developed communication skills enabling maintenance of high quality service and ensuring timely management and resolution of unexpected events and situations
- Coordinate the care of critically ill patients through the critical care pathway to ensure the effective management of their patient group. A resource for staff, advising on national, local and Trust policy and procedures/guidelines, ensuring that clinical governance is embedded in practice
- Responsible for identifying and assessing complex clinical and non-clinical issues, implementing resolutions and monitoring/auditing outcomes.
- Ensure optimum patient management including; patient monitoring; equipment management and defined expanded clinical roles
- Proactively support relevant treatment plans for patients requiring intervention including fluid resuscitation, oxygen therapy along with the ordering of appropriate laboratory and radiology investigations
- Able to provide information and advice to the patient on the prescribed medication, side effects and interactions.
For further details of the role please see the attached job description
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Skills
Essential
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Skills
Essential
Desirable
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
