Senior Staff Nurse

To work as a skilled member of the nursing team, to provide a high standard of holistic patient centred care, recognising the physical, emotional and mental effort required when dealing with critically ill patients and families/carers.

To perform in an expanded role and be required to initiate emergency intervention to sustain haemodynamic and respiratory stability for the critically ill patient in Critical Care.

Admit and prepare for transfer of critically ill paediatric patients and provide comfort and support to the extended family.

Ability to promote patient centred care and establish good relationships with patients and families/carers.

To communicate effectively at all levels within the multi-disciplinary team.

To be able to take charge of the ward in the absence of senior nursing staff.

To act as role model and expert practitioner.

Main duties of the job

To provide the highest standard of specialist nursing care, for both critically ill adult and paediatric patients.

To plan, assess, implement and evaluate programmes of care for individual patients and to supervise other staff in this activity. This will necessarily involve the safe moving and handling of patients to varying degrees dependant on their condition and care needs.

To ensure an on-going welcoming, caring and safe environment is provided for the patient and their carers.

To act as an advocate for the patient and family, providing them with information and support and directing them to the relevant support services where appropriate.

Ensure the communication of sensitive, complex and contentious information to patients, families/carers is provided with empathy and reassurance.

About us

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.

We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.

The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.

Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is a research active organisation.

It's established South West Clinical School in Cornwall exists to promote clinical academic career opportunities for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals interested in research and evidence-based activities. Read their research paper to find out more.

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Job responsibilities

To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

• Identity Checks
• Professional registration and qualification checks
• Employment history and reference checks
• Occupational Health clearance
• Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
• Right to work in the UK

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Person Specification

• Good interpersonal skills
• Committed to providing excellent Family Centred Care
• Ability to plan and prioritise care for patients

Qualifications

• ALS/ILS Qualification
• Paediatric High Dependency / Intensive Care Course
• NMC Registration
• 60 Credit qualification in Critical Care
• Critical Care/Higher Care Qualification
• ALS Qualification
• PLS Qualification

Clinical Qualifications/Experience

• Possess or Working towards Nursing Degree
• Care of the Critically ill Child
• Ability to independently shift lead on Critical Care
• Previous ward management experience

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£38,682 to £46,580 a year Dependant on experience