PICU Senior Staff Nurse

HCA Healthcare UK; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Senior Staff Nurse for the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at The Portland Hospital for Women & Children. This full-time position requires flexibility with shift patterns, offering a competitive salary, additional bonuses for qualifications, and extensive benefits including healthcare, pension, and generous leave. Ideal candidates will have relevant experience in a PICU setting and be passionate about delivering high standards of care.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private Healthcare Insurance

Private pension contribution

Season Ticket Loan

Group Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

Qualifications

• Post Graduate experience working in a PICU setting.
• Understanding of safeguarding issues.
• Experience supervising and assessing students.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for the unit in the absence of the Sister/Charge nurse.
• Develop, implement and evaluate holistic care plans for children.
• Act as a role model and mentor to junior nurses.

Skills

NMC Child Registered Nurse (RN Child / RSCN)

Immediate paediatric life support

Teaching and mentoring

Clinical governance

Shift leading

Education

Completion of a PICU Course equivalent to 60 credits

Job description

Overview

Role: Senior Staff Nurse - Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)

Location: The Portland Hospital for Women & Children

Full time: 37.5 hours per week • Permanent

Shift times: Monday - Sunday (flexibility required to work long days, Nights & weekends)

Salary: £Competitive + Benefits (pension, health cover, flexible benefits and excellent career development)

*Additional £3,000 on your salary per annum as per PICU qualification AND For a limited time, we are offering a £10,000 welcome bonus to nurses that successfully join the team (T&Cs apply)

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for the unit in the absence of the Sister/Charge nurse
• Develop, implement and evaluate holistic care plans for children in partnership with the wider multidisciplinary team
• Act as a role model and mentor to junior/student nurses
• Develop long-standing relationships with children and their families
• Support collaboration and growth within a close team

Qualifications

• NMC Child Registered Nurse (RN Child / RSCN) with immediate paediatric life support
• Post Graduate experience working in a PICU setting
• Understanding of safeguarding issues
• Teaching and mentoring experience desirable
• Completion of a PICU Course equivalent to 60 credits
• Excellent clinical governance and experience with audits
• Experience supervising and assessing students and shift leading desirable

About HCA UK / Benefits

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave
• 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
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers

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