Job Description

Band 6

Main area

Nursing

Grade

Band 6

Contract

Bank

Hours

Part time Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (Flexible Working)

Job ref

343-5874017-ALL-NC

Site

St Helier Hospital

Town

Carshalton

Salary

24.61 - 39.38 Per Hour

Salary period

Hourly

Closing

30/11/2025 23:59

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At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values

Job overview

Are you an experienced intensive care nurse looking for bank work in a Critical Care

setting ICU/HDU?

We would love you to come and join our Critical Care Team at Epsom and St Helier

University NHS Hospital.

We have bank RN vacancies available for motivated and enthusiastic intensive care nurses.

We currently provide 21 beds cross-site with the ability to flex beds depending on service

needs.

STH ICU provides care for patients requiring emergency/scheduled surgery, acute medical

patients and those requiring renal support.

EGH HDU/ICU provides care for acute medical patients & those requiring elective

surgery/enhanced recovery programme.

We are looking for highly motivated individuals who are team players and have excellent

communication and time management skills. As a Bank RN you will be expected to provide

high standards of holistic patient care, support the MDT and be involved in bedside

teaching.

We believe in the importance of respect and caring for one another to ensure staff feel

valued and supported at work.

Our benefits package includes

? Comprehensive induction and orientation programme

? Staff wellbeing service

NB: Please note applicants must have completed a Specialist Critical Care Course (60

credits), hold a valid IV drug certificate, and have recent Critical Care experience in an

acute care setting.

If this sounds like an ideal opportunity for you, please submit an application form.

If you require any further information or would like to arrange an informal visit please reach out

Main duties of the job

To adhere to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.

To exercise his/her professional skills in a manner congruent to the

NMC's position statement on the Scope of Professional Practice.



To ensure that the unit interfaces with all other departments in a

professional and productive manner at all times.

To be a fully active and committed member of the multidisciplinary team

operating on the Intensive Care and High Dependency Units.

Will keep up to date with clinical developments relevant to the speciality

and current issues relating to the profession and the Trust.

Inform manager when changes in circumstances occur which may

affect safe and competent practice.

Work with and support the critical care clinical governance structure to

promote patient safety and quality of care. This includes reading all

relevant governance reports and actions.

Report all incidents and serious untoward clinical incidents, complete

relevant documentation, and co-operate with investigations as required.

Ensure that all staff are aware of their legal responsibilities with regard

to the prescription and administration and custody of drugs.

Works towards achieving Epsom & St. Helier University Hospitals NHS

Trust objectives as laid out in the Nursing and Midwifery Strategy.

Ensures that accurate records and information systems are maintained

and that all staff are trained in the use of relevant IT systems.



To manage own workload, prioritising care with advice and supervision

of a senior staff member.

Working for our organisation

"At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values." OUR MISSION: 'TO PUT THE PATIENT FIRST BY DELIVERING GREAT CARE TO EVERY PATIENT, EVERY DAY' Theres never been a better time to join the Epsom and St Helier team. Our hospitals are facing a bright and busy future, and our staff have a proven track record in providing high quality, compassionate care for our patients. Boasting incredible staff benefits and dedicated training schemes, working for us will not only take your career forward, but could help to transform the lives of our patients and visitors.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates patient care within sphere of

responsibility.

Works cooperatively and collaboratively with multi-disciplinary colleagues

to deliver high standards of care to critically ill patients and ensures plans

of care reflect current patient care needs.

Is aware and adheres to the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.

To provide quality, holistic care of a high standard to both the critically ill

patients and their families within Epsom & St. Helier University Hospitals

NHS Trust.

To liaise and co-operate with other relevant departments within the

hospital.

To act as a resource for peers, patients, relatives, carers and other staff

groups

To participate in the unit and nursing service development in a proactive

manner

To ensure safe patient care, staff may be asked, at short notice, to work at

either Epsom General Hospital or St Helier Hospital ICU/HDU. This decision

would be made by the ICU/HDU Matron, having taken into account staffing,

skill mix, patient dependency and acuity and capacity within both units.

South West London Acute

Provider Collaborative



KEY RELATIONSHIPS:

Resuscitation Services

Pain Services

Practice Development Nurses

Nursing and medical teams across Epsom & St. Helier University

Hospitals NHS Trust

Allied Healthcare Professionals and Healthcare Scientist within

the Directorates

Person specification

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Experience

Essential criteria

Experience of working in a critical care (ICU/HDU) setting Valid NMC Relevant acute NHS healthcare experience Right to work in the UK

Our mission: 'to put the patient first by delivering great care to every patient, every day.'

There's never been a better time to join the Epsom and St Helier team. Our hospitals are facing a bright and busy future, and our staff have a proven track record in providing high quality, compassionate care for our patients.



Boasting incredible staff benefits and dedicated training schemes, working for us will not only take your career forward, but could help to transform the lives of our patients and visitors.



We offer all employees some fantastic staff benefits, and are the only hospitals in Surrey to offer staff the London high cost area supplement. Our hospitals also benefit from great locations, so whether you're attracted to the bright lights of the city or the countryside of Epsom Downs, both are within easy reach.

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