Critical Care Staff Nurse | Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Aldermaston; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Aldermaston is seeking a motivated band 5 nurse for their Critical Care Unit. The role involves delivering high-quality care to critically ill patients and working across two sites. Candidates must be registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and be prepared to work some weekends and nights. Ongoing professional development is supported through in-house and university-linked training.

Benefits

Ongoing professional development

Transport provided across sites

Qualifications

• Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
• Ability to work across sites (BNHH and RHCH).
• Be prepared to work weekends and night duties.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality, effective health care to critically ill patients.
• Support and develop colleagues as part of a team.
• Collaborate with the critical care team for best patient care.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Compassionate care

Team collaboration

Education

Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)

Job description

Overview

Our Critical Care Unit is looking for a motivated and enthusiastic band 5 nurse with excellent interpersonal skills and a passion for critical care. We work cross site. The unit at RHCH is a 9 bedded facility with approximately 40 health care staff, and BNHH is an 18 bedded unit with approximately 90 health care staff. Your primary base would be BNHH. We are a friendly and supportive team that admits both medical and surgical admissions from the Emergency Department and the wards. We have an outreach service and this team works alongside the critical care team to ensure best care for our patients. We also run an established Advanced Critical Care Practitioner program. We recommend an informal visit to understand the nursing role in critical care.

We provide specialist services across the UK and internationally and are part of Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, serving a population of around 600,000 people.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver high quality, effective and compassionate individualised health care to all critically ill patients and their families.
• Work as part of a team, supporting and developing colleagues and contributing to the efficient and effective operation of the department.
• Travel and work across BNHH and RHCH sites; transport is provided.
• Contribute to the outreach service and collaborate with the critical care team to ensure best patient care.

Qualifications and requirements

• Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
• Ability to work across sites (BNHH and RHCH).
• Be prepared to work some bank holidays, weekends and night duties.
• All new staff will attend the Critical Care Foundation Program (CCFP), which is mandatory and includes simulation and online theory modules.
• After successful completion of CCFP there is an opportunity to undertake a university-based critical care course (Oxford Brookes University). Additional bespoke training and development are provided.

Work arrangements

• We work across two sites, BNHH and RHCH; cross-site transport is provided.
• We support and encourage ongoing professional development through in-house and university-linked training.
• Our vision and culture emphasize outstanding patient care, learning, improvement and excellence.

This advert closes on Thursday 2 Oct 2025.