Critical Care Nurses

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the region is seeking experienced Critical Care Registered Nurses for the General Intensive Care Unit/High Dependency Unit in Chelmsford, UK. This role involves planning and evaluating care for critically ill adults, acting as a positive role model, and supporting the professional growth of junior colleagues. With a commitment to delivering high-quality care, this position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for continued education and development.

Qualifications

• Experience in critical care nursing is essential.
• Ability to plan, implement, and evaluate care for critically ill adults.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure planned care for critically ill adult patients.
• Serve as a role model and resource for the MDT and junior colleagues.
• Adhere to best practices and NMC Code of practice.

Job description

Overview

We are looking for experienced Critical Care Registered Nurses to join our busy and dynamic 18‑beded General Intensive Care Unit/High Dependency Unit, caring for a wide range of medical, surgical, emergency, and elective patients. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a skilled, motivated team working in a fast‑paced and rewarding environment where no two days are the same. Our unit is committed to supporting your professional growth and career progression.

With an established clinical facilitation team, you will have access to excellent post‑critical care courses and opportunities to advance your skills, confidence, and expertise in critical care nursing. If you are passionate about delivering safe, high‑quality, and compassionate care to critically ill patients and are ready to take the next step in your career, we would love to welcome you to our team.

Responsibilities

• Fixed Term Maternity Leave cover ending June 2026.
• Ensure that the care of the critically ill adult is planned, implemented and evaluated following best practice.
• Act as a positive role model, display excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and act as an expert practitioner, caring for the critically ill adult and their families towards recovery or providing end‑of‑life care.
• Be a role model to other members of the MDT and a resource for junior colleagues.
• Adhere to the NMC Code of practice at all times.

About Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population. Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative. We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top‑tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.

Please note that the selection processes at Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values; the use of AI in applications is monitored. We remain vigilant against candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn't accurately reflect their skills, and you will be required to declare on your application if AI has been used before submitting your application.