Staff Nurse- ICU

• Deliver safe, compassionate and effective nursing care to critically ill patients and their families.
• Assess, monitor and respond to changing patient conditions using advanced clinical skills.
• Care for patients requiring invasive monitoring, mechanical ventilation, renal replacement therapy and vasoactive medications.
• Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to coordinate and optimise patient care.
• Support patients and their relatives throughout critical illness and recovery.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and professional standards.
• Support and supervise students, nursing associates and junior colleagues as appropriate.
• Contribute to quality improvement, audit, patient safety and service development initiatives.
• Participate in education, training and competency programmes to develop critical care knowledge and skills.
• Promote a culture of teamwork, learning and continuous improvement.

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Desirable

• Critical Care Course.
• CC3N STEP Competencies.
• Mentorship/Practice Assessor qualification.
• ALS certification.
• Post-registration qualification in critical care or acute care nursing.

Desirable

• Previous experience within Intensive Care, High Dependency Unit, Emergency Department, Acute Medical Unit or Theatres Recovery.
• Experience managing patients requiring advanced monitoring and organ support.
• Experience caring for Level 2 or Level 3 patients.
• Previous experience supervising students, newly qualified nurses or support workers.

Desirable

• Understanding of critical care pathways and escalation processes.
• Knowledge of advanced respiratory support and invasive monitoring.
• Knowledge of quality improvement and evidence-based practice.