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Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

25d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry Level
  • Healthcare
  • London

AI generated summary

  • You must thrive in a busy environment, desire learning, and complete a 16-week induction. Responsibilities include patient care, medication administration, and discharge planning.
  • You will provide individualized patient care, assist staff, monitor clinical observations, administer medications, and plan for timely patient discharges.

Requirements

  • At Imperial, our Critical Care department is in a period of expansion to 100 ICU beds across units. We are therefore looking to recruit into multiple new nursing roles.
  • What we do ask is that you have a desire to be developed, learn and are able to thrive in a busy, acute, challenging environment.
  • We provide new recruits to the specialty with a 16-week induction programme, during which you will be supported to gain IV competence. Classroom-based training takes place alongside 10 weeks of supernumerary practice. Additionally, you will attend study days in pain, epidural management, and Immediate Life Support.
  • This structured pathway will prepare you for enrolment to the university based Critical Care Course, which provides the opportunity to progress to a Band 6 role.
  • * Carry out planned care for a group of patients without direct supervision
  • * Ensure the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of evidence based. individualised patient care
  • * Assist and advise staff, both registered and unregistered in the delivery of patient care
  • * Maintain accurate clinical observations of the patient and act accordingly
  • * Undertake nursing procedures
  • * Have responsibility for the correct administration and custody of medicines according to trust policy.
  • * Monitor patients’ progress, work towards safe and timely discharge plans and ensure barriers to discharge are identified and acted on appropriately

Responsibilities

  • Carry out planned care for a group of patients without direct supervision
  • Ensure the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of evidence based, individualised patient care
  • Assist and advise staff, both registered and unregistered in the delivery of patient care
  • Maintain accurate clinical observations of the patient and act accordingly
  • Undertake nursing procedures
  • Have responsibility for the correct administration and custody of medicines according to trust policy
  • Monitor patients’ progress, work towards safe and timely discharge plans and ensure barriers to discharge are identified and acted on appropriately

FAQs

What qualifications are needed to apply for the Staff Nurse position in Intensive Care?

Applicants should be a newly qualified Registered Nurse or have a desire to develop in the Intensive Care setting. Previous ICU or acute hospital experience is not required.

What kind of training will new hires receive?

New hires will undergo a structured 16-week induction program that includes classroom-based training, supernumerary practice, and study days in pain management, epidural management, and Immediate Life Support.

Is there an opportunity for further education and career progression?

Yes, after the structured pathway, new staff will be prepared for enrolment in a university-based Critical Care Course, which provides a pathway to progress to a Band 6 role.

What types of patients will I be working with in this position?

You will be working with patients across various specializations including Cardiac Surgery, Upper GI, Hepatobiliary, Renal, Cardiology, and Haematology.

Are there flexible working options available for this role?

Yes, we are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff, and we will consider applications for flexible work, part-time, or job share.

Who can I contact for more information about the position?

For further details or informal visits, you can contact Jolly Chonedan, Matron, at jolly.chonedan@nhs.net or call 020 331 36708.

What benefits are offered to staff in this position?

Benefits include career development opportunities, flexible working arrangements, a staff recognition scheme, and optional benefits like Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loans, or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

Will I be responsible for administering medications as a Staff Nurse?

Yes, the role includes responsibility for the correct administration and custody of medicines according to trust policy.

What is the work environment like in the Intensive Care Unit?

The Intensive Care Unit is a busy, acute, and challenging environment where staff are expected to thrive and provide evidence-based individualised patient care.

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Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

St Mary’s, Hammersmith, Charing Cross, Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea and the Western Eye hospitals in London

Science & Healthcare
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1823
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in England, providing acute and specialist healthcare services. It operates five hospitals in London, delivering a broad range of healthcare services, including world-class care in areas such as cardiology, cancer, and trauma. The Trust's mission is to improve the quality of life for patients by providing excellent healthcare, advancing medical knowledge through research, and training the next generation of healthcare professionals. Their purpose is to deliver the best possible care, driven by innovation and research.