Band 5 - Intensive Therapy Unit Nurse (ITU) - Watford

Pulse Staffing Limited; Watford; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£500 Refer a Friend Bonus

Job summary

Pulse Healthcare is seeking a Band 5 ITU Nurse for shifts in Watford, Hertfordshire. This role focuses on critical care in the ITU, with responsibilities across assessments, treatments, and family communication.

You must be NMC-registered and have ITU experience. The role offers flexible shifts (full-time, part-time) with hourly pay ranging from £17.00 to £31.00, plus a £500 Refer a Friend bonus.

Qualifications

• Valid NMC registration.
• Itu experience in Intensive Care Units is essential.
• Strong critical care, monitoring and patient safety knowledge.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and teamwork ability.
• Flexible across nights, weekends and days.
• DBS check (Pulse Nursing can help facilitate).

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, compassionate care to critically ill ITU patients.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team with doctors and other clinicians.
• Carry out assessments, administer treatments and manage ICU procedures.
• Monitor patient conditions and adjust care plans as required.
• Provide emotional support and clear communication to families.
• Access to a dedicated consultant for support and advice.
• Flexible shifts (full-time, part-time, and flexible) to fit life commitments.

Skills

NMC registration

ITU experience

Critical care skills

Communication

Flexibility

Teamwork

Job description

Band 5 - Intensive Therapy Unit Nurse (ITU) - Watford

Watford, Hertfordshire

Job Title: ITU (Intensive Treatment/Therapy Unit) Nurse
Banding: 5
Location: Watford, Hertfordshire
Rate: £17.00 - £31.00 per hour

Are you an experienced ITU nurse looking for new challenges and rewarding opportunities? Look no further! We have ITU shifts at the West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust, with rates of pay from £17.00- £31.00 per hour.

As an ITU nurse, you play a critical role in providing specialized care to patients in the Intensive Therapy Unit (ITU). Your expertise in critical care, monitoring, and patient advocacy is invaluable in ensuring the best possible outcomes for our patients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide high-quality, compassionate care to critically ill patients in ITU settings
• Work within a multidisciplinary team, collaborating with doctors, consultants, and other healthcare professionals.
• Carry out assessments, administer treatments, and manage intensive care procedures.
• Monitor and assess patient conditions, adjusting care plans as required.
• Provide emotional support and clear communication to patients' families.
• Access to a dedicated consultant for support and advice.
• £500 Refer a Friend Bonus: Refer other healthcare professionals and earn a £500 bonus when they work with Pulse Nursing.
• Flexibility: Full-time, part-time, and flexible shifts available to fit your lifestyle and commitments

Requirements:

• Valid NMC registration.
• ITU Experience: Previous experience in Intensive Care Units is essential.
• Critical Care Skills: Strong understanding of critical care procedures, monitoring, and patient safety.
• Communication: Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Flexibility & Reliability: Willingness to work across various shifts including nights, weekends and days.
• A current DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check (Pulse Nursing can help facilitate this).

What are the next steps?

If you are interested in registering with us, would like to know more about this position or simply discuss any other opportunities we have,

Why work with Pulse?

From the moment you register with us, our focus is entirely on you. During our first conversation, you’ll quickly see that we understand your specialty inside and out.

Our expert recruitment consultants are dedicated to finding you the best opportunities and supporting you every step of the way to secure the perfect placement. With our preferred or sole supplier status with many clients, you’ll have access to exclusive opportunities that you won’t find anywhere else.

We always prioritize your best interests, engaging in meaningful conversations and truly listening to you. You are an individual, a professional—not just a resource.

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

We are unable to support or accept applications from candidates who are residents within the Red or Amber list of the Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England, based on the World Health Organisation (WHO) Workforce Support and Safeguard List.