Staff Nurse - ITU/HDU/POCCU

Job overview

Full & Part Time posts available

An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit staff nurses for ITU/HDU/POCCU.

We are very proud of our Award winning Critical Care Unit, we strive to continually improve and showcase our work by   producing work that is presented within the BACCN and local conferences.

If you have a caring and compassionate approach, and want to join a motivated, friendly and supportive team, we are keen to hear from you. We require staff who have a genuine interest in caring for critically ill patients as part of a multi-disciplinary team as well as having excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

We provide a comprehensive learning package supported by the nationally recognised Critical Care competencies.

Previous Critical Care experience is not essential but desirable.

An Enhanced DBS with barred lists for both Adults & Children is required for this post.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Due to current service demands, we are only able to consider applicants who have relevant UK experience. Candidates must also be available to commence employment immediately or within a very short timeframe. We regret that we cannot progress applications that do not meet these essential requirements.

Main duties of the job

• Provides and receives complex information, communicating sensitively and confidentially information relating to patients/clients (for example, care plan discussions with patients).
• Communicates in a compassionate and empathetic manner, using persuasion and Reassurance.
• Ability to recognise barriers to communication, and ability to modify communication style as and when required.
• Ability to effectively communicate whilst providing training to students.
• Demonstrate effective communications skills with the wider MDT team.
• Maintain appropriate levels of training for clinical skills as needed within scope of practice.
• To maintain safe custody of drugs, ensuring that checking, witnessing and administration procedures are compatible with statutory and trust requirements.
• In the absence of Sister/Charge Nurse effectively respond to complaints/concerns and escalate as required.
• To ensure clinical incident/near misses are managed and reported and escalated in a timely manner.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please ensure you have read through the attached Job Description and Person Specification before submitting your application.

Advertising date: 11th May 2026

Closing date: 24th May 2026

Shortlisting date: 28th May 2026

Interview date : TBC

Please note, this post may close earlier than advertised if a sufficient number of applications are received.