Outreach Nurse – ITU

HCA Healthcare UK; Aldershot; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading private healthcare provider in Aldershot is seeking an Outreach Nurse to provide critical support for acutely unwell patients across various hospital departments. The ideal candidate will be a Registered General Nurse with at least 3 years of experience in critical care and skills in ITU/HDU. This part-time role involves responsibilities like delivering 24/7 Outreach services, monitoring patients, and enhancing ward staff education. HCA offers competitive benefits including flexible working arrangements and career development opportunities.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private Healthcare Insurance

Group Life Assurance

Critical illness cover

Corporate staff discounts

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered General Nurse to apply.
• Requires a minimum of 3 years of experience in critical or acute care.
• Specialist skills in either Neuro, Cardiac, or General ITU/HDU are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a nurse-led Outreach Service 24/7 to acutely unwell patients.
• Monitor patients transferred from ITU to wards and advise on needed care.
• Educate and mentor ward teams to optimise patient care.

Skills

Registered General Nurse with a valid NMC pin

At least 3 years’ experience in critical or acute care

Specialist skills in Neuro, Cardiac, or General ITU/HDU

Excellent communication skills

Time management and prioritisation skills

Education

Completion of a Critical Care Course (60 credits)

Job description

Outreach Nurse – ITU

Location: The Wellington Hospital, St John’s Wood, London
Salary: Competitive + ITU Bonus + Benefits (pension, health cover, flexible benefits, and excellent career development opportunities)

Shift times: 8:00am – 8:30pm and 8:00pm – 8:30am
Hours: 31.25 per week (part‑time)
Pattern: Mixture of nights and weekends, with flexibility required to work across seven days

Why Join Us?

At The Wellington Hospital, we’re proud to deliver world‑class care in one of London’s leading private hospitals. We’re now looking for an experienced and passionate Outreach Nurse to join our Critical Care Outreach Team (CCOT) – a dedicated team that plays a vital role in safeguarding patient wellbeing across the hospital.

This is your chance to be part of a highly skilled, multidisciplinary team that makes a real difference every day. You’ll be at the forefront of patient safety, supporting ward staff, responding to emergencies, and ensuring the highest standards of care for patients at risk of deterioration.

What You’ll Do

• Deliver a nurse‑led Outreach Service 24/7, providing expert support to patients who are acutely unwell or deteriorating.
• Hospital‑based role: Monitor patients transferred from ITU to wards, identify deterioration, and advise if patients need to return to ITU.
• Work alongside ward teams to educate, mentor, and optimise patient care.
• Be a key member of the hospital resuscitation team, responding to peri/cardiac arrests and major haemorrhage events.
• Support the safe transfer of patients from lower acuity wards to HDU or ITU.

At HCA UK we care about what you care about. We care that you want to deliver the very best care. We care that you want a career you can be proud of. We care that you want working conditions that support your health and wellbeing. Let us care for you and your career, the same way you do for others.

What We’re Looking For

• Registered General Nurse with a valid NMC pin
• At least 3 years’ experience in critical or acute care
• Specialist skills in Neuro, Cardiac, or General ITU/HDU
• Completion of a Critical Care Course (60 credits)
• A motivated, forward‑thinking professional with excellent communication, time management, and prioritisation skills

Why HCA UK?

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.

We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As an Outreach ITU Nurse you’ll be eligible for:

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
• Group Life Assurance from day one
• Critical illness cover
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers

Culture and values

At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.

Our mission is simple, above all else we’re committed to the care and improvement of human life, a clear statement that extends to both our patients and colleagues. To achieve this, we live and breathe four core values:

• Unique and Individual : We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual

• Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion

• Honesty, integrity and fairness: - We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness

• Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity

Reasonable adjustments

We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.

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