Registered Critical Care Nurse
Job Description
Job summary
As a Critical Care Nurse, you will be integral to supporting the journey of a patient as they recover, at a crucial time for patients and their families; a position which is both exceptionally rewarding and humbling.
Main duties of the job
What youll be responsible for:
You will treat patients with critical illnesses from all specialties, medical and surgical, as well as giving post-operative support for planned, major surgery. This care will include:
Assessing and monitoring patient conditions
Checking symptoms and vital signs and arranging diagnostic tests
Recognising, responding to, and managing emergency situations
Planning, delivering and evaluating standards of evidence-based nursing care
The role will involve, but not be limited to you performing the above.
About us
Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.
Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges
Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave
Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want
Job responsibilities
Job Title: Registered Nurse Critical Care
Trust: Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Location:Oldham
Pay Rates:£16.53 - £26.45
As a Critical Care Nurse, you will be integral to supporting the journey of a patient as they recover, at a crucial time for patients and their families; a position which is both exceptionally rewarding and humbling.
About the Trust
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust provides arange of community and hospital services to over one million people across Bury, Oldham, Rochdale andSalford, as well as providing more specialist care to patients across Greater Manchester and beyond.
Why might this job interest you?
Being a Critical Care nurse in the NHS is a versatile and impactful role that spans across various healthcare settings, from hospitals to community clinics. It involves providing comprehensive care to patients of all ages and backgrounds, addressing both acute medical needs and long-term health management. The flexibility in scheduling allows general nurses to balance their professional responsibilities with personal commitments, ensuring they can deliver compassionate and effective care while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
What you can add:
- You will treat patients with critical illnesses from all specialties, medical and surgical, as well as giving post-operative support for planned, major surgery. This care will include:
- Assessing and monitoring patient conditions
- Checking symptoms and vital signs and arranging diagnostic tests
- Recognising, responding to, and managing emergency situations
- Planning, delivering and evaluating standards of evidence-based nursing care
The role will involve, but not be limited to you performing the above.
What you'll need
- A minimum of 6 months paid experience in a Critical Care nursing environment within a hospital in the last 3 years
- Comply with NMC Professional Registration and keep up to date with current nursing practices
- The ability to ensure accurate records are kept in accordance with CHS policy and NMC guidelines
- Be committed to undertaking regular mandatory training
*Depending on the Trust, you may require variable additional certification and skills.
The benefits we can offer you in return:
Putting People in Places to Carebe part of the NHSP community, by joining the bank and caring for patients with a team of people from all of life.
Weekly payto give you access to your wages more quickly.
Blue Light CardNHS Discount Provider
First choice of shifts/placements at the Trust of your choice over agencies.
Our team is always happy to help- access our support line any time.
Working options to suit your lifestylebeing on the bank gives you the flexibility to work the shifts you want or choose fixed term placements.
Training and development opportunitiesvia the Trust and NHSPs own academy.
Explore different wards,keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience.
Being part of the NHSP Communitymeans youll get access to member activities such as member of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinar series and much more.
Who are NHS Professionals?
NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements.
ApplyToday
By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts or fixed term placements across any of our client Trusts in England.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Youll need to have the following qualifications/experience:
- A minimum of 6 months paid experience in a Critical Care nursing environment within a hospital in the last 3 years
- Statement of NMC Registration
- Degree /Diploma in Nursing
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
NHS Professionals Limited
Address
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Rochdale Road
Oldham
OL1 2JH
