CTCCU are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced critical care nurse to join our dynamic team in the role of Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse. CTCCU is a 21 bedded unit providing level two and three care to patients following cardiac, major aortic and thoracic surgery, and to those with acute cardiac medical conditions. CTCCU is a challenging, exciting and supportive environment which will facilitate the ongoing advancement of your specialist critical care skills. There are opportunities to develop skills in invasive and non-invasive modes of ventilation and weaning, the use of ventricular assist devices, cardiac output monitoring and haemofiltration. Additionally, acute arrhythmia management advanced ECG interpretation, management of IABP therapy as well as active participation in the PPCI service are the opportunities you will experience when nursing the cardiac medical patients on the unit. Going forwards there will also be opportunities to to train and develop expertise in the management of patients requiring ECMO .
- You must have postgraduate qualification at level 6 or 7 in Critical Care practice or the ENB 100 to apply for this post
Candidates require relevant demonstrable skills in high dependency/intensive care nursing with a post registration qualification in ITU/critical care nursing. Evidence of involvement in projects and the delivery of excellent nursing care through team working are essential as is a commitment to the advancement of critical care nursing. The candidate will need to demonstrate motivation, enthusiasm and leadership skills whilst also delivering a patient centred approach to care within a highly technical environment. The posts offered will involve bedside nursing care and unit co-ordination
For further information on these posts or to arrange an informal visit please contact Olivia Johnson (Lead Nurse)
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Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk
The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel .
All successful candidates will have a supernumerary period with support from a mentor and a comprehensive competency based development package. The post offers the scope for professional and personal development and on-going education within the field of both cardiac and thoracic nursing.
