Staff Nurse - ICU

The post holder will work as a highly skilled practitioner and will be responsible for the delivery of patient -focused programmes of care, which address the complex and changing health and wellbeing needs of critical care patients. The post holder will be in charge of a Pod on a regular basis liaising with other members of the multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will be expected to assist in the effective induction, mentorship and support of new staff and students., Practices in accordance with the professional, ethical and legal codes of the Nursing and Midwifery Council and Trust's protocols and guidelines. Demonstrates ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate the needs of patients/families and carers. Demonstrates concise, accurate, timely record keeping. Supports more junior staff and students to deliver high standards of effective, patient centred care. Displays good analytical ability and sound decision making in changing clinical situations. Develops insight into evidence underpinning care.

An exciting opportunity has arisen in our 20 bedded Intensive Care Unit for a caring, highly motivated and enthusiastic band 6 Senior Staff Nurse. You must have a recognised ICU course and have a passion for delivering person centered care with kindness, confidence and expertise. Confidential and effective varied communication is paramount.,

• NMC registered
• Nationally recognised critical care course
• Nationally recognised mentorship qualification
Desirable criteria
• PILS trained, Essential criteria
• Evidence of recent critical care experience ideally either as senior band 5 or band6
• Paediatric critical care experience, You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
  
  Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated 'Good' with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust's overall rating has also improved to 'good'. This is a great opportunity to join our clinical or non-clinical teams to create a positive and motivating environment within our trust. Come and join our team in this exciting time of change as we pride ourselves, our staff and our services on excellence.
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is "Working together to provide outstanding care for our community." We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don't you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical. Diversity is what makes us interesting… Inclusion is what will make us outstanding. Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community., At the Royal Berkshire we have a rich history for providing healthcare to the people of Reading, West Berkshire and South Oxfordshire stretching back over 180 years. We are always looking ahead to the challenges of the future and the health and well-being of the people we serve. We were voted ICU Trust Of The Year in 2022 by the Intensive Care Society and as an Intensive Care Unit we are proud to have been successful in achieving university accreditation with the University of Reading. Critical Care services at the RBH have been rated as Good by the CQC. We are driven by our CARE values and our strong learning culture, and we work hard to listen and engage all staff working at the trust. Located just forty miles west of London those living in Reading enjoy great transport links, with a frequent train service and just a 25 minute journey to the heart of the capital London., By applying for this post you are agreeing to Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are appointed to a post information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. Appointment to any position is conditional on the satisfactory completion of the core NHS Employment Checks Standards. Information disclosed in your application will be checked and any offer of appointment may be withdrawn if you knowingly withhold information or provide false or misleading information. All new appointments to the Trust, with the exception of executive positions, are subject to a 6 month probationary period. The Trust may close any vacancy prior to the advertised closing date due to the high level of responses we receive for some of our vacancies. Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is committed to improving the health of its staff, patients and the wider community by providing a smoke free environment. A smoke free policy is in operation and smoking is not permitted on any of the Trust's sites.

Staff Benefits
• Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on your work, life balance
• Annual leave - 27 days for new starters, plus bank holidays. Increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years NHS service. Pro rata for part time staff
• NHS pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Money Advice Service
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff
• On-site nursery (based at RBH)
• Full educational library services
• Cycle to work scheme, lockable storage for cycles
• Bus to work scheme
• Excellent rail and bus links
• A huge range of Health Service Discounts at hundreds of big brands from holidays to gadgets and restaurants to retail.