Senior Staff Nurse CCU

at  Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

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.
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.
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.

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 member

Please refer the Job description for details