Band 5 Staff Nurse – Critical Care
Band 5 Staff Nurse – Critical Care at Guy’s and St Thomas’ is one of the largest, most specialised and comprehensive critical care services in the NHS and is located in the centre of London. With over 100 critical care beds within the division we can offer an innovative, challenging and inspirational career experience. It is also one of five ECMO centres in the UK, with a 24/7 consultant‑led retrieval service and we engage closely with referring centres to inform of best clinical practice.
The critical care service is recognised internationally for supporting patients beyond the walls of intensive care and taking a holistic view of their recovery back to health. The department runs a well‑established recovery clinic and peer support group, led by a multi‑disciplinary team of critical care professionals.
We don’t just want to stop at recruiting the best nurses. We want you to stay with us for the long‑term too. That’s why we’ll do everything we can to support you – and help you make your professional ambitions a reality.
Closing date: 27th October 2025 at Midnight
Interview date: 11th November 2025
We are looking for experienced and motivated Nurses to work in Critical Care, no previous critical care experience required (High Dependency or Intensive Care). We are recruiting nurses with a willingness to learn, that thrive under pressure and have the ability to adapt and refine their skills according to the demands of the unit.
Responsibilities
* Carry out clinical practice within designated clinical areas, ensuring that high quality, current evidence‑based nursing assessment, care planning, implementation, interventions and evaluations for patients are provided from admission through to discharge.
* Apply knowledge across the range of work procedures and practices, underpinned by theoretical knowledge and practical experience.
* Ensure that patients receive high quality clinical care and a good patient experience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs and doctrines.
* Recognise and avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the individuals.
* Use observations to develop and initiate nursing assessments and devise a plan of care.
* Conduct a comprehensive assessment of a person’s nursing requirements.
* Ensure that all patients will have a discharge plan that is safe and appropriate for their needs.
* Carry out nursing procedures and treatments, checking on and maintaining the highest possible standards.
* Work alongside the multi‑disciplinary team to ascertain treatments and advise on nursing priorities.
* Take a clear and concise history from patients by assessing their health and wellbeing and complete documentation ensuring that all entries are accurate and legible and that all information systems are maintained.
* Undertake prescribed physical observations: blood pressure, temperature, respirations, blood sugars, urinalysis, weight and height, and report exceptions appropriately.
* Administer prescribed medication including transfusion of blood and blood products.
* Be wholly accountable for practice in line with the NMC code of professional conduct and take every reasonable opportunity to sustain and improve knowledge and professional competence.
* Be familiar with the Health and Safety at Works Act, and ensure that local unit and departmental policies are followed.
* Adopt a patient orientated approach to work.
* Be familiar with the ward’s fire, manual handling and C.O.S.H.H. policies and ensure that all nurses in the ward are aware of the policies.
* Provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information related to patients, patient care, relatives, staff and other multidisciplinary colleagues.
* Communicate effectively and efficiently with all members of the multi‑disciplinary team regarding patient care.
* Communicate with patients and relatives, making reports and liaising, as appropriate; with medical staff other members of the care team and management.
* Give and receive day/night reports. Act as team leader/member/coordinator as necessary.
This advert closes on Monday 27 Oct 2025.
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