Band 5 Staff Nurse - East Wing 10 HDU

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading NHS Trust as a Band 5 Staff Nurse in the East Wing 10 High Dependency Unit. Provide vital level 2 care to critically ill patients and be part of a welcoming team in one of the UK’s largest Critical Care departments. No prior critical care experience required; we invite motivated nurses to develop their skills in a challenging yet rewarding environment.

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn and thrive under pressure.
• Ability to adapt and refine skills based on unit demands.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality level 2 patient care in Critical Care.
• Monitor and support patients requiring intensive care.
• Work within a dynamic Critical Care department.

Skills

Patient Care

Adaptability

Pressure Handling

Education

Nursing Degree

Job description

Band 5 Staff Nurse – East Wing 10 High Dependency Unit

Our Unit is looking for you!

East Wing 10 is a state-of-the-art, new and improved 15 bedded unit and we are looking for you!

We are looking for enthusiastic and energised nurses to join our friendly, welcoming team on this new venture to deliver high quality level 2 patient care. EW10 HDU is an integral part of the large and dynamic Critical Care department at Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust (GSTT), caring for both surgical and medical patients. These are patients who have either been stepped down from Intensive Care, or those requiring a step up in care from ward level and the Emergency Department. These patients often require support of one or more organs, such as with non-invasive ventilation, renal replacement therapy and advanced cardiovascular support, all of which require close monitoring and observation.

The upgraded facilities and enhanced infection control measures will improve our ability to cater for the complex needs of critically ill patients. Guys and St. Thomas’ are committed to investing in our hospital environments so we can continue to improve care and patient experience. This is one of several capital projects undertaken at GSTT that will improve facilities for patients.

Closing date: 6th July 2025 at midnight

Interview date: 21st July 2025

We are looking for nurses with a willingness to learn, that thrive under pressure and have the ability to adapt and refine their skills according to the demands of the unit.

Would you like to work as a Band 5 Staff Nurse in one of the largest Critical Care departments in the UK? We are currently recruiting experienced & motivated Nurses to work in Critical Care, no previous critical care experience required (High Dependency or Intensive Care), who are looking for an innovative, challenging and inspirational career experience.

Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK’s best known hospitals – Guy’s, St Thomas’, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield – as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.

We are among the UK’s busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.

We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and – as part of King’s Health Partners – we are one of England’s eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research’s biomedical research centres, established with King’s College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.

We have around 22,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Meg Cormack Job title: Ward Sister/ Unit Manager Email address: [e-mail]

Lucy Moulder, Sister in EW10

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