This is a Band 6 ICU nursing post on the adult critical care unit at Frimley Park, a 12-bed ICU and HDU due to grow to 16 beds, with a route towards Sister or Charge Nurse work. Duties centre on leading nursing care shift to shift, advising on acute deterioration, auditing practice, teaching other staff and co-ordinating admissions, transfers and workload as Nurse in Charge. The unit takes emergency admissions by helicopter and offers 24/7 PCI, CRRT and regional vascular surgery, with support for study towards ACCP roles. Previous Band 6 critical care experience is required, along with a commitment to completing a 60-credit accredited ICU course or already holding one.
What the job involves
- Lead assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care across the nursing team each shift
- Advise on acute changes in patient condition
- Act as a clinical role model, using advanced practice skills in caring for critically ill patients
- Develop patient care standards based on research evidence
- Audit and evaluate nursing care on the unit
- Contribute specialist teaching to nurses and other health professionals
- Apply and promote infection control standards on the unit
- Keep legible, comprehensive patient records to Trust and NMC standards
- Deal with untoward incidents, complaints and staff issues alongside the senior nursing team, and action plans to prevent recurrence
- Act as Critical Care Nurse in Charge, co-ordinating admissions, transfers and unit workload
What’s required
Qualifications
- ENB100 or equivalent critical care module
- ENB 998 Teaching and Assessing or equivalent mentorship preparation course
Registration & licences
- Current NMC registration
Experience
- Previous ICU experience at Band 6
- Experience as a Band 6 or in a leadership role
Skills & knowledge
- Self-motivated, with the ability to motivate others
- Innovative and enthusiastic
- Effective team member, able to problem solve and show leadership qualities
- Awareness of current professional nursing issues
- Ability to adapt to change in the working environment
Nice to have
- Diploma or degree level registration
- ILS and ALS
- Experience in a NIC role
- Effective time management and flexibility to meet service delivery
What’s offered
- Support for BSc and MSc study
- Support towards Advanced Critical Care Practitioner roles
- Structured Band 6 development pathway, including the Mary Seacole Programme
- ILS training and team leadership development
- Mentoring and bedside teaching
- Involvement in appraisals and service improvement projects
- Opportunity for outreach experience
- Support for flexible working
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
