Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
Closing date: 08 June 2026
Staff Nurse – Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
Join us at an exciting time for the Intensive Care Unit, Royal United Hospital Bath. We have an ambitious plan for our journey to Outstanding and are looking for aspirational, committed individuals to join us, making a real difference to both our staff and patients.
Intensive Care offers an interesting, challenging and rewarding specialism with opportunities to enhance your knowledge and clinical skills, whilst providing excellent nursing care. We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic Band 5 Registered Nurses to become a part of the multidisciplinary team.
Our Band 5 pathway includes:
* A 6 week supernumerary period (including induction and orientation day)
* Progression through the nationally recognised ‘Critical Care Steps’ competency framework
* A comprehensive education package including the Foundations in Critical Care Course.
* Ongoing continuous professional development is facilitated by a Clinical Nurse Educator.
About the unit:
We are dedicated to providing care for critically ill patients from across a range of medical and surgical specialties. We have recently moved into a brand‑new purpose‑built, state‑of‑the‑art unit with ceiling‑mounted pendants, positive and negative pressure side rooms which maximise safety for staff and patients and have an excellent development programme for all staff that work within ICU.
Main duties of the job
To provide specialist nursing care for patients and their families within the Intensive Care environment, in accordance with the NMC code of professional conduct and Trust policies and procedures. To provide high standards of evidence‑based patient‑centred care and to work with the team to maintain the efficient running of the Unit, while developing skills in this area.
Job responsibilities
Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.
Person Specification
* Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
* Acute Nursing Experience
* Previous ICU experience
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum, pro‑rata
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