Staff Nurse - Critical Care

Job overview

***Previous Applicants Need Not Apply***

Are you ready to build a rewarding career in Critical Care Nursing?

At Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust, we are looking for motivated, compassionate, and enthusiastic Band 5 Registered Nurses to join our Critical Care team. Whether you are newly qualified or looking to develop your acute care experience, this is an exciting opportunity to build your skills within a supportive and progressive environment.

We have 12-month fixed-term maternity cover opportunities available.

As part of our team, you will be supported by an experienced and approachable senior leadership team who are committed to your professional development. We offer a comprehensive 12-month Critical Care development programme, delivered in partnership with our dedicated Practice Development Team and experienced Critical Care clinicians. You'll also have access to a wide range of continuing professional development opportunities, including the Adult Critical Care Nursing Course through our local university, helping you build a rewarding and long-term career in Critical Care.

If you are passionate about delivering outstanding patient care, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and are looking to develop your knowledge and skills within a highly supportive team, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

As a Staff Nurse within Critical Care, you will provide high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to critically ill patients, working as part of a skilled multidisciplinary team.

• Coordinating and delivering safe, compassionate, and effective nursing care in accordance with the NMC Code and Trust policies.
• Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating individualised programmes of care, ensuring patients' physical, psychological, and emotional needs are met.
• Developing clinical competence in the care of critically ill patients through a structured learning programme, supported by experienced colleagues and the Practice Development Team.
• Recognising and responding promptly to changes in patients' conditions, escalating concerns appropriately to senior members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Working collaboratively with medical, nursing, allied health professional, and support teams to ensure seamless, patient-centred care throughout the critical care pathway.
• Supervising, supporting, and contributing to the development of junior nurses, students, and support staff.
• Maintaining accurate, timely, and professional clinical documentation in line with NMC standards and Trust policies.
• Safely administering prescribed medications, including intravenous therapies, while achieving and maintaining competency in medicines management.
• Promoting patient safety, dignity, and quality improvement through adherence to evidence-based practice and Trust values.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Our state-of-the-art Critical Care service at the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, which opened in 2024, provides high-quality specialist care within a modern, purpose-built facility. Our flexible bed model supports the seamless delivery of care across the patient's critical care pathway, ensuring the highest standards of treatment for some of the Trust's most complex and critically ill patients.

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of what this role entails

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.