Critical Care Nurse

Integrated Care System; Brighton; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust is seeking an experienced Critical Care Nurse to join their Band 6 team in Brighton. This role involves providing evidence-based care, mentoring junior staff, and contributing to quality improvement initiatives within a dynamic critical care environment. Ideal candidates will possess strong nursing qualifications and experience in neuro and trauma care.

Benefits

Wellbeing Programme for staff

Flexible working to support work-life balance

Support for career development and training

Qualifications

• NMC Pin required.
• Degree level nursing qualification is essential.
• Recognised ITU course necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based care for critically ill patients.
• Support colleagues by mentoring and assessing skills.
• Assist in the development and implementation of clinical guidelines.

Skills

Quality improvement

Neuro and trauma experience

Education

Degree level nursing qualification

Recognised ITU course

Job description

Go back University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Critical Care Nurse

The closing date is 14 July 2025

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced ITU nurse to join the Band 6 team in this dynamic, diverse, newly built critical care unit, looking after a wide range of surgical, medical, neuro surgical and trauma Critical Care patients.

As a Band 6 you will be part of the senior leadership team, and will support junior staff, as well as shift lead and actively contribute to quality improvement within the unit.

We are the largest major trauma centre within our network, and are located in the colourful, dynamic city of Brighton, nestled between the sea and the South Downs.

Main duties of the job

Role Summary

To plan, provide and evaluate skilled evidence-based care for the critically ill patient, L2 & L3.

To support and develop colleagues by mentoring and assessing their skills.

To promote practice development within Critical Care.

To fulfil Local / Trust requirements in specified audit / project work.

Under guidance of Team Leader, to undertake performance of development reviews and shift coordination/shift leading in conjunction with /absence of Band 7 Critical Care Nurse

Please see more detail of the role in the job description document attached

About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in ourWellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Job responsibilities

Work with a specialist team to develop protocols and guidelines to support clinical practice and ensure these are updates as required.Responsible for the development, planning and co-ordination of a specialist service. To assist in the management, development and research of service, including service reviews. To work in collaboration with Practice Educator and relevant Network groups in compiling and implementing clinical guidelines/competency documents, seeking to ensure consistent Evidence Based Practice. Participate in implementing the Trust Clinical Governance Strategy. Supports on the implementation and evaluation of innovative treatment/intervention e.g., Care Bundles for critical care.

Deals effectively with complaints, grievances and plaudits, making any necessary changes Identifies undertakes and evaluates innovation and developments of ideas within Critical Care. Involved in the setting of standards and guidelines for best practice within Critical Care. Implement recommendations made by the Trust Strategy for Nursing.

To participate in implementing the Trust Clinical Governance Strategy.

Assists in the monitoring and safe transfer of patients within and between sites, identifying and resolving delays in patient transfers/discharges in absence of Band 7 Critical Care Nurse.

Person Specification

Interview

• NMC Pin
• Recognised ITU course
• Degree level nursing qualification
• Quality improvement
• Neuro and trauma experience

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).

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.

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

£37,338 to £44,962 a yearper annum pro rata