ITU Sister / Charge Nurse – Band 7 (Critical Care)
Location: The Princess Grace Hospital, London
Department: Intensive Care Unit (Critical Care)
Salary: Competitive + Shift Enhancement + Benefits
Are you an experienced ITU Sister or Charge Nurse looking for a more dynamic and rewarding role? Or perhaps you're a seasoned Band 7 critical care leader seeking a new challenge in a world-class private hospital? At The Princess Grace Hospital, we’re offering an exciting opportunity to join our growing, high-performing Critical Care team
About Our Critical Care Unit
Our state-of-the-art 9-bed Intensive Care Unit is designed to deliver Level 3 care, featuring four open bays, four private side rooms, and a dedicated negative pressure room. We specialise in managing complex elective surgical cases, including spinal, colorectal, DIEP flap reconstruction, VATS, nephrectomy, and advanced gynaecological procedures. In collaboration with our Urgent Care Centre and Acute Medicine Ward, we also care for a wide range of complex medical patients.
Our Critical Care Outreach Team plays a vital role in ensuring patient safety and continuity of care across the hospital. From comprehensive step-down reviews to rapid response for deteriorating patients, we are committed to delivering excellence beyond the ICU. Education and development are at the heart of our culture—we actively share our expertise and provide upskilling opportunities to staff across the hospital.
As a Band 7 ITU Sister/Charge Nurse, you will take on a pivotal leadership role within our Critical Care Unit. You’ll provide expert clinical guidance, manage complex care packages, and ensure the consistent delivery of high-quality, evidence-based nursing care from admission through to discharge. You will lead and support junior nurses and multidisciplinary colleagues, oversee the efficient use of resources, and collaborate closely with other departments to ensure seamless patient care. You’ll also drive audits, research, and service improvement initiatives, while playing an active role in educating staff in both theoretical knowledge and practical skills essential for managing critically ill patients. Upholding professional standards and engaging in continuous development will be central to your success in this role.
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:
1. Current experience working in an ITU/ICU setting, with proven leadership and in-charge responsibilities
2. NMC registration as a qualified nurse in the UK
3. 60 Critical Care Credits, demonstrating advanced clinical knowledge and commitment to professional development
4. Advanced Life Support (ALS) certification, with strong clinical reasoning and decision-making skills
5. Ability to lead, manage, and motivate a multidisciplinary team in a fast-paced critical care environment
6. Advanced assessment qualification (desirable)
7. Mentorship training or teaching experience (desirable)
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.
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 ITU Sister/Charge Nurse you’ll be eligible for:
8. 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
9. Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
10. Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
11. Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
12. Group Life Assurance from day one
13. Critical illness cover
14. Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
15. Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
16. Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
17. 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:
18. Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual
19. Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion
20. Honesty, integrity and fairness: - We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness
21. 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.
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