Senior Critical Care Nurse – ITU

HCA Healthcare UK; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading private healthcare provider in Birmingham is seeking an experienced Senior Critical Care Nurse for their new Intensive Care Unit. The role offers the chance to work with advanced clinical infrastructure, and involves caring for patients post-cardiac surgery among others. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills and a background in critical care, ensuring high-quality patient care.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private Healthcare Insurance

Private pension contribution

Season Ticket Loan

Group Life Assurance

Critical illness cover

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

Corporate staff discount

Comprehensive health and lifestyle benefits

Qualifications

• Qualified nurse with NMC registration.
• Experienced in managing high-acuity cardiac patients.
• Strong leadership skills in a critical care environment.
• Background in multiple critical care specialties.

Responsibilities

• Lead shifts and provide exceptional patient care in ITU.
• Collaborate with consultants and ITU nursing team.
• Manage complex cases and support junior colleagues.

Skills

NMC Registration as a qualified nurse in the UK

Cardiac ITU experience

In-charge experience

Leadership in critical care

Extensive background in Critical Care

Critical Care Course with 30 ITU Credits

Job description

Senior Critical Care Nurse – ITU
Location: The Harborne Hospital, Birmingham
Hours: Full Time – 37.5 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Critical Care Nurse to join our brand-new, state-of-the-art Intensive Care Unit (ITU) at The Harborne Hospital, HCA Healthcare UK’s 4th NHS Joint Venture. Purpose-built with both patients and colleagues in mind, The Harborne Hospital is a 50-bed, multi-specialty private hospital offering advanced clinical infrastructure, exceptional technology, and modern facilities. We deliver full clinical pathways across specialties including Cardiology, Cancer Care, and Complex Surgery.

As a Senior Staff Nurse in our 6-bedded Critical Care Unit, you’ll work alongside leading consultants from the Birmingham area, caring for patients who have undergone Cardiothoracic Surgery, Hepatobiliary Surgery, Neuro and Spinal Surgery, and Colorectal Robotic Surgery. You’ll play a key role in a close-knit, supportive team of established ITU Nurses who value collaboration, fairness, and professional growth. With guidance from two Charge Nurses and an experienced Line Manager, you’ll have the autonomy to take charge and lead shifts confidently. The ideal candidate will have in-charge experience and a strong background in a Cardiac ITU setting, with the clinical confidence to manage complex cases and support junior colleagues.

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 you’ll bring

• NMC Registration as a qualified nurse in the UK
• Cardiac ITU experience, with confidence managing high-acuity patients
• In-charge experience, demonstrating leadership in critical care
• Extensive background in Critical Care, ideally across multiple specialties
• Critical Care Course with a minimum of 30 ITU Credits

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 a Senior Staff Nurse in our ITU Unit 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.

There is no expiration notice in this posting.