Registered Nurse - ICU | University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

An opportunity has arisen for Registered Nurses to join our friendly nursing team within Intensive Care We have Permanent roles and a Secondment role available. Please note the secondment role will be 34.5 hours per week. We have spacious, well-equipped units with dedicated teams of Intensivists, experienced critical care nurses and proactive AHP's. The unit is lively, energetic and forward thinking; embracing new initiatives, change and the development of services. You will receive orientation to the unit and will be comprehensively supported with a full induction programme and ongoing development in the care of the critically ill patient.

You MUST have a minimum of 12 months or more demonstrable post NMC registration qualification experience; with this being in a current acute hospital setting experience being essential. Previous critical care experience is desirable but not essential. Ability to work internal rotation from day to night duty is essential.

• You would be caring for critically ill patients requiring multi organ support; responsible for assessing, planning and delivering a high standard of individualised nursing care.
• Caring for X1 level 3 or X2 level 2 patients requiring ICU or HDU care.
• Liaising with the MDT and senior nurses on the ICU, and also collaborating with admission and discharge areas to provide excellent nursing care and contribute to a positive patient journey and experience.
• When called upon to provide support to other areas in the Trust when activity is less on the unit and greater need elsewhere is an expectation.
• You will need to have a current and active NMC pin and have acute hospital approx 12 months or more of proven experience.
  
  As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work. In return we will offer:
• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4thbusiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff
This position is offered as a secondment. Accordingly, you are required to consult with your manager and obtain approval prior to submitting your application.