Registered Nurse - Intensive Care Unit

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust; Torquay; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Torbay Hospital in Torquay. The post is Band 5, full-time, 37.5 hours per week, with days, nights and weekends as required. Salary ranges £32,073–£39,043 per annum.

You will be part of an integrated multidisciplinary team and supported with a bespoke critical care induction program to develop your ICU skills. Flexibility on hours and location is expected.

Qualifications

• NMC Registered General Nurse with current pin
• Minimum 12 months' full-time (or equivalent) experience on an acute ward within the last 2 years

Responsibilities

• Care for critically ill patients and their families
• Administer medications and treatments per local/national guidelines
• Work with multidisciplinary team and act as a role model for junior staff
• Maintain dignity and compassionate care for patients and relatives

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Time management

Education

NMC Registered General Nurse

Job description

Main area Intensive Care/High Dependency Unit Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Days/Nights/Weekends) Job ref 388-7931737-PC&S-C

Site Torbay Hospital Town Torquay Salary £32,073 - £39,043 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 19/10/2026 23:59

Job overview

We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic individuals who have at least 12 months full time or the equivalent hours of experience on an acute ward with in the last 2 years, who are looking for their next challenge.

As a Registered Nurse on the Intensive Care Unit, you will be invited to work within the integrated multidisciplinary team. In return the ICU will offer a commitment to your professional development by supporting comprehensive induction and orientation training, this will include a bespoke in-house critical care training programme that will help guide and develop you to become a skilled critical care nurse.

You will participate in the assessment and planning of the care needs to the critically ill patient and their relatives, including the development, implementation, and evaluation of care.

We strive to live by our trust values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate, and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

Please note:Priority will be given to applicants with recognised 'Priority' or 'At Risk' status, including NHS staff identified across Devon.

Main duties of the job

As a nurse on the ICU, you will be:

• Responsible for the care of critically ill patients and their families.
• Recognise and treat patients as individuals.
• Administer medications and treatment within local/national guidelines.
• Demonstrate ability to meet our trust values.
• Have appropriate communication skills across the multi-functioning disciplinary team.
• Ensure patients receive compassionate care and maintain dignity.
• To act as a role model for junior staff.

Working for our organisation

The ICU @ Torbay Hospital is a 14 bedded mixed unit caring for patients who require ICU (level 3) and HDU (level 2) care.

The ICU team works in a multidisciplinary patient centred way to ensure a high standard of patient care for both ICU and HDU patients and their families. There is a strong ethos of education and development with a focus on individual staff developing their skills and contributing to innovation in care.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification .

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Qualifications and training

• NMC Registered General Nurse.
• Equivalent to 12 months full time, recent experience in an Acute ward setting.

Knowledge and experience

• Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate the care of the acutely ill patient.
• Able to adhere to Trust guidelines and protocols.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Previous ICU/HDU experience.

Specific skills

• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Leadership and time management skills.
• Demonstrates an ability to meet the trusts values.
• Research awareness.
• Knowledge and participation in quality improvement projects.

Requirements due to work environment/conditions

• Flexibility on working hours and location.

Physical skills

• Manual dexterity for the administration of intravenous treatments.

Emotional effort

• Frequently dealing with distressed relatives.
• Nursing terminally ill and very sick patients of all age groups.

Mental effort

• Complex drug calculations.

You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time. As the first fully integrated care organisation in England, we are working to improve the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care. We have a positive and vibrant working atmosphere, we are proud of our investment in our staff both in terms of developing potential career skills and valuing people.

If you provide support to a family member or friend with health or care needs, we aim to be a Carer-friendly employer. We have a ‘Staff Carers’ policy which includes flexible working where possible and a Carer’s Passport scheme that links you into support and discounts.

The Trust is committed to preventing discrimination, valuing diversity and achieving equality of opportunity. No person (staff, patient or public) will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of the nine protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. If you require support you can obtain this from our Equality Business Forum which has representatives from all protected groups.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.