Location: The Harborne Hospital, Birmingham
Hours: Full Time – 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits
We're looking for an experienced Senior ITU Nurse to join the Critical Care team at The Harborne Hospital, HCA Healthcare UK's newest, purpose-built private hospital and our 4th NHS Joint Venture. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a modern, state-of-the-art facility designed to deliver exceptional patient care and support your professional development.
The Harborne Hospital is a 50-bed, multi-specialty site offering advanced clinical infrastructure, cutting-edge technology, and a contemporary working environment. Our brand-new 6-bedded Intensive Care Unit supports a wide range of complex surgical pathways, including Cardiothoracic, Hepatobiliary, Neuro and Spinal, and Colorectal Robotic Surgery. You'll work closely with leading consultants from across the Birmingham region, caring for high-acuity patients and contributing to a service built on excellence, safety, and compassion.
As a Senior Staff Nurse, you'll join a close-knit and supportive team of experienced Critical Care Nurses who value collaboration, fairness, and continuous learning. With guidance from two Charge Nurses and an experienced Line Manager, you'll have the autonomy to lead shifts, support junior colleagues, and use your clinical expertise to manage complex cases confidently.
At HCA UK we care about what you care about. We care that you want to deliver the very best care. We care that you want a career you can be proud of. We care that you want working conditions that support your health and wellbeing. Let us care for you and your career, the same way you do for others.
What You'll Bring
NMC Registration as a qualified nurse in the UK
Cardiac ITU experience, with confidence managing high-acuity patients
In-charge experience, demonstrating leadership in critical care
Extensive background in Critical Care, ideally across multiple specialties
Critical Care Course with 60 ITU Credits
Why HCA UK?
Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world's leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we're one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.
Benefits
We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That's why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As a Senior Staff Nurse in our ITU Unit you'll be eligible for:
25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
Group Life Assurance from day one
Critical illness cover
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
Discounts with over 800 major retailers
Culture and values
At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.
Our Mission Is Simple, Above All Else We're Committed To The Care And Improvement Of Human Life, a Clear Statement That Extends To Both Our Patients And Colleagues. To Achieve This, We Live And Breathe Four Core Values
Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual
Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion
Honesty, integrity and fairness: - We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness
Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity
Reasonable adjustments
We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we're happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.