Senior Staff Nurse | North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust

North Middlesex Critical Care has recently increased its bed capacity to 23 its bed capacity. This an exciting opportunity to join one of the largest and successful critical care complexes in the. North Middlesex critical care is based in the busy north central part of London. We have a lively and vibrant working atmosphere, with quick and easy transport links to hospital. Our size and resources enable us to offer a range of attractive benefits as well as unparalleled education and development opportunities for staff at all levels. This includes an extensive portfolio of academic and clinical courses and program ranging from ongoing personal development through to clinical excellence and leadership training skills. North Middlesex prides itself on its investment in staff both in terms of developing career but also its commitment to staff health and wellbeing.

To carry out planned care for a group of patients without direct supervision.

The post holder will work with senior nurses, matron, consultants and multi-disciplinary team members in monitoring and maintaining excellent standards of nursing care and staff development, as part of the unit team.

Responsibility for the assessment of critically ill patients care needs developments, implementation and evaluation of programs of care.

To work within both the nursing and multi-disciplinary team in the unit to provide evidence based clinical / nursing care to critically ill patients from admission to discharge from the unit.

Monitor patient progress, work towards safe and timely discharge plans to ensure barrier to discharge ae identified and acted on accordingly

To participate in the teaching and supervision of junior staff and student nurses as required.

As part of the managerial and clinical responsibility, take charge of the unit and ensure appropriate treatment and care is delivered to the patients at all times.

North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Hospital Trust (NMUH) is one of London's busiest healthcare providers, providing hospital care and community services for the 350,000 people living in Enfield, Haringey and beyond.

Our specialist services include HIV, cardiology, hematology and other blood disorders, diabetes, fertility, sickle cell and thalassemia. In addition to a full range of cancer diagnosis and treatment services, the Helen Rollason Cancer Support Centre is based on-site and provides services to support cancer patients' wellbeing.

We also provide community services and have a dedicated 0-19 service for children and young people in Enfield so that they can get the best possible start in life. This includes health visitors and school nurses who are delivering the national Healthy Child Programme, which provides a structured framework for the delivery of key interventions to support the health and wellbeing of children and families from 0 to 5 and school aged children from 5-19. The 0-19 service aims to improve pathways and partnerships with services in the hospital and deliver excellent care for the children and families., To assess the needs of patients and their cares promptly, ensuring that they receive the highest quality of care and work collaboratively with other disciplines to facilitate best practice.

To participate in clinical research and Audits, promote nursing research and recognize how this informs clinical practice.

Ensure units' bed state is regularly updated on the hospital Care flow/Acubase and discharge summaries are fully completed before patients are discharged to the ward

Ensure ICNARC and units data collections are promptly entered and completed.

Work collaboratively with nursing senior nurses, colleagues in order to share good practice and provide equity of patient care.

The maintenance of an acceptable environment for patients, reporting and taking appropriate action on hazards and faulty equipment.

Working with the infection control team and facilitate the good hand hygiene, environmental cleaning and participate in all their audit program

Implement the principles of infection control and the prevention of cross infection in relation to patient's invasive lines.

Communicate effectively and answer queries to patients, their relatives/carers and the multidisciplinary team members and role model to others this skill.

Care and control of medication & controlled drugs used for patient care, ensuring and monitoring systems used for safe administration, the ordering and maintenance of stock.