Band 5 Staff Nurse - Critical Care

Work in one of the biggest Critical Care units in the world, covering specialities such as Neuro, Trauma, Burns, Cardiac and Liver. Use up to date knowledge and evidence to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate care, communicate findings, influence changes and promote health and best practice. make person centred, evidence based judgements in partnership with others involved in the care process to ensure high quality care. The applicant should have experience as a band 5 nurse.,

• Monitor patients progress, ensuring accurate records of all relevant observations and clinical assessments are kept and take appropriate action as indicated.
• Ensure patients receive high quality clinical care and a positive patient experience, having regard to their customs, beliefs and ethnicity.
• Act as advocate for patients within the areas, to ensure a patient focused approach to the delivery of care.
• Use up to date knowledge and evidence to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate care, communicate findings, influence changes and promote health and best practice. The individual must make person centred, evidence based judgements in partnership with others involved in the care process to ensure high quality care.
• Be wholly accountable for his/her practice and maintaining their professional registration in line with the NMC Code of Professional Standards of Practice and Behaviour for Nurses and Midwives (current version).
• Be responsible for completing/ undertaking relevant nursing/ clinical procedures and practice underpinned by theoretical knowledge and practical experience.
• Recognise and act to avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of patients.
• Undertake a range of physical observations appropriate to the individuals scope of practice using a range of equipment, recording, reporting and escalating findings and concerns.
  
  University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.