Band 5 Staff Nurse Adult Critical Care Cardiothoracic ICU
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
London, SW17 0QTView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£38,488 to £46,852
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
25 October 2026
6 days leftJob description
Band 5 Critical Care Assessment Centre and interview day on Tuesday 3rd November 2026 for a Start date Monday 22nd February 2027 for our Band 5 Founda...
Successful candidates will start on our in-house Foundation Course beginning 22nd February 2027- please note-
Successful candidates will start on our in-house Foundation Course beginning 22nd February 2027- please note-
A/L may be limited during your first three months as 100% attendance on the Foundation Course is mandatory. A/L not given when there are study days. Please note this ad is for Cardiothoracic critical care only
You must have a strong desire to care for critically ill patients. We provide a three month supportive educational programme Foundations of Critical Care Nursing Course (FCCNC) at the beginning of your employment, to facilitate your development and clinical skills competency within intensive care.
Once completed there is the opportunity to undertake the University based Critical Care Course (Intensive Care), and to rotate to one or both of the other adult units, GICU and NICU. ED and Paediatric or Neonatal ICU or Critical Care Outreach Team (CCOT) to further develop your practice.
You must have a minimum of one year's current, active nursing experience as a qualified registered nurse working in an acute care ward or department within our Trust or preferably within the NHS. We do not take nurses as a first job from qualification and you will not be shortlisted if you apply.
Trust Vision & Values: The post-holder is expected to have a clear understanding of how this post contributes to the achievement of the trust vision of: Excellent, Kind, Responsible and Respectful.We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the Trust and behave in a way that reflects these values.
Qualifications and Training
Essential: - Registered Nurse (adult); - 6 months -1 year current post-registration acute care experience
Desirable: - Undergraduate degree Masters level study
Experience
Essential
- Prioritise and organise own workload and the workload of other more junior staff.
- Ability to use resources effectively
- Recognise changes in patient condition and escalate appropriately
Desirable: - Critical care experience
Knowledge
Essential: - Ability to assess, plan and evaluate patient care according to the needs of the individual.
How to apply
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First seen
9 October 2026
Last checked
13 October 2026
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