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Job summary

Main area
Nursing
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week (11.5 hour shifts including Long Days and Nights)
Job ref
276-6318252-JT
Employer
Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Queen Victoria Hospital
Town
East Grinstead
Salary
£35,392 - £42,618 per annum pro rata Plus £1500 New Starter Premium
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
Today at 23:59

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Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust logo

Senior Staff Nurse CCU

NHS AfC: Band 6

Welcome to Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and thank you for your interest.

In addition to receiving tertiary referrals from across the South East of England, we have a network  of ‘spoke’ sites at district general hospitals enabling our consultants to offer their expertise with routine treatments and consultations as close to close to patients’ homes as is possible. With the recent addition of video led ‘virtual’ consultations we also enable patients who have some distance to travel to avoid the additional stress and worry of a long journey.

Working at QVH combines the excitement, challenge and career opportunities of many larger organisations with the satisfaction of delivering excellent patient care that really does re-build our patients’ lives. 

We also offer attractive benefits such as 

  • tailored personal development to support career aspirations, including accredited clinical and management development programmes
  • flexible working arrangements for a work-life balance that suits you and your needs
  • a dedicated reward programme, offering a range of national and local discounts, cashback and tax relief schemes

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Sustainability

At Queen Victoria Hospital we want to be the first Net Zero Hospital in England, and to achieve that wants every member of staff to be a green champion.  The way in which the Trust works has a significant impact on the organisation’s carbon footprint and that of our patients. From the heat, light and power supplies within the hospital to avoiding unnecessary patient journeys, the Trust is empowering all staff to create a sustainable health and care environment for future generations. The Trust expects all staff to reuse and recycle more, to use energy and water efficiently, to walk or cycle to work if you can, and to have a focus on sustainability in the workplace. 

You can view our Green Plan here: Green Plan - Queen Victoria Hospital (qvh.nhs.uk)

Job overview

We are a specialist 5 bedded Critical Care Unit. We care for a variety of different patients following  reconstructive plastic surgery, reconstructive head & neck cancer surgery , maxillofacial trauma and major burns requiring HDU / ITU level of care.

Rotation on to night duties is a requirement of the role. 

 

Main duties of the job

You must have significant experience in Critical Care and have already gained the ITU Course. In return for your intensive care expertise we will support you in learning the specialities within our unit through education and experience. 

As a unit we are a well-resourced speciality and offer excellent career development opportunities to develop both professionally and personally; we encourage and support our nurses to actively contribute to our continuing development. We encourage participation in regular Simulation training.

Working for our organisation

Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC.  A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.

A centre of excellence, with an international reputation for pioneering advanced techniques and treatments. Everything we do is informed by our passion for providing the highest quality care and the best clinical outcomes.

At QVH we are proud of our achievements and our specialist services continue to record excellent clinical outcomes for patients. We regularly receive excellent results from patient satisfaction surveys and on average 98% of inpatients say they would recommend the hospital to their family or friends.

Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Senior Staff Nurse Skills (alongside usual ITU bedside care): 

  • Supporting junior staff
  • Leading the team on a shift by shift basis 
  • Reviewing staffing 
  • Taking referrals 
  • Bed management within unit 
  • Attending hospital bed meetings 
  • Attending MDT meetings and meetings with family members 

Person specification

Qualification

Essential criteria
  • Registered Nurse

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Significant ITU Experience
Desirable criteria
  • Shift management experience

Qualification

Essential criteria
  • Mentorship Course
  • ITU Course
Desirable criteria
  • Management & Leadership Training

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - BronzeCare quality commission - GoodDisability confident employerStep into healthArmed Forces Covenant Bronze Award

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Rosie Lindley
Job title
Head of Nursing
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01342 306673

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
Holtye Road
East Grinstead
RH19 3DZ
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