Job overview

This is an exciting time for the Intensive Care Unit as the service continues to grow. We are currently seeking highly motivated and passionate staff nurses, with a minimum of 12 months experience in an acute setting in an NHS Hospital, who are keen to develop and progress their critical care nursing skills within our Intensive Care Unit at Stoke Mandeville Hospital and Wycombe Hospital.

Our nurses are highly valued and our Critical Care units are supported by an established practice development team.  You will be encouraged to develop your competency in Critical Care practice in a structured way with a combination of bedside practical supervision and theory sessions off the unit.  We are a friendly, caring unit supporting each other whilst providing excellent nursing care to the most critically ill patients in the hospitals.

 As part of our team you will represent the Trust in delivering nursing care in line with the Trust Values, providing effective clinical assessments followed by implementation of  individual patient care plans. You will be an advocate for our patients and their families ensuring a positive patient experience. We routinely work between the units at Wycombe and Stoke Mandeville Hospitals. This makes our work varied, stimulating and extremely rewarding.  

Please note we have full and part time posts available.

Main duties of the job

• Acts at all times in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct and Scope of Practice
• Ensure planned nursing care is delivered safely and effectively, respecting the views, culture and beliefs of the patient and their family.
• Recognises situations that are beyond the scope of own competence and informs the shift leader or doctor promptly.
• Conducts a comprehensive assessment of the patient at the beginning of each shift and devises an individual plan of care for evaluation throughout the day.
• Maintains confidentiality in respect of all medical and nursing records adhering to the Data Protection and Freedom of Information Acts.
• Ensures that nursing procedures are carried out in accordance with current research and Trust / Critical Care.
• Maintains patient safety, reporting all accidents and incidents and completing relevant documentation.

Working for our organisation

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.  
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve. 
• A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families

What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.