Registered Nurse - Critical Care
Band 5, Permanent, 37.5 hours per week.
We are looking for highly motivated nurses to work in our busy and challenging critical care environment and our enhanced surgical recovery area.
Our critical care department has 33 commissioned critical care beds for level 2 and 3 patients and a 5‑bed enhanced surgical recovery unit caring for level 1.5 elective‑post‑op patients. The team also provides:
* Caring for critically ill patients in the hospital
* Caring for patients after major operations
* Providing first‑responder support to all unstable patients in the hospital
The Royal site is the regional specialist centre for infectious diseases, acute pancreatitis, hepatobiliary surgery, upper gastrointestinal surgery and thrombocytopenic purpura. Critical care also offers an outreach service, follow‑up clinics, and psychological support for patients, relatives and staff.
Work is under the supervision of the lead nurse with continuing responsibility of the unit. Key responsibilities include developing, implementing and evaluating programmes of care whilst always working within the NMC’s Code of Professional Conduct.
* Participate in maintaining a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for all patients and carers, maintaining agreed standards of nursing care.
* Determine nursing priorities and plan patient care, informing the nurse in charge of any changes that may affect patient care.
* Maintain nursing records in accordance with the NMC and Trust guidelines.
* Promote and support the development of Essence of Care and clinical benchmarking within the unit.
* Ensure due regard is given to customs, values and spiritual beliefs of patients.
* Provide information and support to patients/carers, ensuring all involved are aware of changes in the patient’s condition.
* Assist in the safe custody, checking and administration of drugs, including inotropes.
* Develop and possess the clinical knowledge and skills to care for critically ill patients, including the management of patients with multiple organ failure and complex nursing needs.
* Perform expanded practice to optimise patient care in accordance with unit and Trust policies, including respiratory support, haemodynamic monitoring, manipulation and renal replacement therapies.
* Act at all times in a manner that upholds the reputation of the Trust and safeguards the wellbeing and dignity of patients and their relatives.
* Maintain active status on the NMC Register and act in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct and guidance documents.
* Seize every reasonable opportunity to sustain and improve knowledge.
* Identify objectives within a Personal Development Plan that support the delivery of high standards of clinical care.
* Provide cover for and undertake the duties of absent colleagues as necessary.
* Follow all the policies and procedures of the organisation.
This advert closes on Tuesday 6 Jan 2026.
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