Registered Nurse Icu

Nhs Professionals Limited; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Professionals Limited in Plymouth is recruiting a Band 5 intensive care nurse for bank shifts within University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust. You will provide high‑level care in ICU, support complex treatments, and contribute to safe drug administration and accurate record‑keeping.

The role requires a minimum of 6 months acute hospital experience, up‑to‑date NMC registration, and a Post Graduate Diploma in Intensive Care Nursing. DBS may be required; UK registration is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months paid experience in an Acute hospital environment within the last 3 years
• Comply with NMC Professional Registration and keep up to date with current nursing practices
• Ensure accurate records kept in accordance with CHS policy and NMC guidelines
• Post Graduate Diploma in Intensive Care Nursing

Responsibilities

• Comply with NMC Professional Registration and keep up to date with current nursing practices
• Undertake nursing assessment and evaluation to enable development of appropriate plans of care
• Be proficient in the delivery of care to patients
• Ensure safe administration of drugs in accordance with NMC and CHS policies
• Ensure accurate records are kept in accordance with CHS policy and NMC guidelines
• Working as an effective team member and promoting team and interdisciplinary relationships

Skills

NMC Registration

Acute hospital exp

Care delivery

Teamwork

Education

Post Graduate Diploma in Intensive Care Nursing

Job description

Job summary

About the Trust:
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust provides comprehensive secondary and tertiary healthcare to people across the south west peninsula. The Trust works within a network of other hospitals to offer a range of specialist services such as kidney transplant, cardiothoracic surgery and neonatal intensive care and high-risk obstetrics. As a regional specialist Teaching Hospital, the Trust also provides comprehensive training and education for a wide range of healthcare professionals.

Located in Plymouth, enjoy an amazing quality of life, with the fantastic location by the sea and the dramatic expanse of Dartmoor National Park as a backdrop. The sheltered waters of Plymouth Sound and adjacent rivers also offer the perfect location for a huge range of water-based activities from sailing, paddleboarding, wakeboarding and more.

Why might this job interest you?

Being an intensive care nurse in the NHS is both demanding and incredibly fulfilling. It involves providing specialised, high-level care to critically ill patients who require constant monitoring and complex medical interventions. The flexibility in scheduling enables intensive care nurses to balance their professional commitments with personal responsibilities, ensuring they can provide optimal care while maintaining their well-being. It's a role that requires dedication, resilience, and a compassionate approach to ensuring the best possible outcomes for patients in intensive care units.

Main duties of the job

• Comply with NMC Professional Registration and keep up to date with current nursing practices
• Undertake nursing assessment and evaluation to enable development of appropriate plans of care based on the needs of the individual
• Be proficient in the delivery of care to patients
• Ensure safe administration of drugs in accordance with NMC and CHS policies
• Ensure accurate records are kept in accordance with CHS policy and NMC guidelines
• Working as an effective team member and promoting team and interdisciplinary relationships

The role will involve, but not be limited to you performing the above.

What you'll need

• A minimum of 6 months paid experience in an Acute hospital environment within the last 3 years
• Comply with NMC Professional Registration and keep up to date with current nursing practices
• Ensure accurate records are kept in accordance with CHS policy and NMC guidelines

Depending on the Trust, you may require variable additional certification and skills.

Details

Date posted: 16 October 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 5

Salary: £16.40 to £26.24 an hour

Contract: Bank

Working pattern: Flexible working

Reference number: M0042-26-0301

Person Specification

Qualifications

• A minimum of 6 months paid experience in an Acute hospital environment within the last 3 years
• Comply with NMC Professional Registration and keep up to date with current nursing practices
• Ensure accurate records are kept in accordance with CHS policy and NMC guidelines
• Post Graduate Diploma in Intensive Care Nursing

Experience

• A minimum of 6 months paid experience in an Acute hospital environment within the last 3 years
• Comply with NMC Professional Registration and keep up to date with current nursing practices
• Ensure accurate records are kept in accordance with CHS policy and NMC guidelines

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name: NHS Professionals Limited

Address: University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, Derriford Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 8DH, United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://www.nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk/