Staff Nurse Band 5

EAST LANCASHIRE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a Critical Care Nurse to assess and develop care plans for critically ill patients. The ideal candidate must have postgraduate experience in critical care and complete a Critical Care course. This full-time role involves effective communication with patients and relatives, monitoring patient conditions, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Candidates must hold appropriate UK professional registration with the NMC. Competitive salary based on NHS banding and working hours apply.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate experience in critical care is essential.
• Completion of a Critical Care course is required.
• UK professional registration (NMC) is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Assess care needs and develop patient care plans.
• Apply competency in Critical Care Band 5 standards.
• Monitor and prioritize changes in patient conditions.
• Ensure effective communication with patients and relatives.
• Organize transport for off-unit procedures.

Skills

Critical care expertise

Patient assessment

Effective communication

Education

Completion of a Critical Care course

Appropriate UK professional registration (NMC)

Job description

At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, we provide high quality critical care services to more than 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. Our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care.

Job Responsibilities

• The post holder is responsible for the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of the care of critically ill patients.
• Work to provide an integrated critical care service.
• Apply competency in Critical Care Band 5 to provide specialist treatments and monitoring unique to critical care, and support the Matron, Team Leaders and Practice Educator in delivering flexible, integrated services.
• Support a client‑centred approach that delivers clinically effective and safe care to meet a wide range of critical care needs for patients and their significant others.
• Plan, implement and evaluate individual patient care throughout a duty span, ensuring appropriate delivery and accurate note‑keeping.
• Ensure all records and information used in the role are managed in line with NMC guidelines and Trust policies.
• Monitor changes in patient condition and prioritise emergency and urgent care, initiating necessary treatments in accordance with medical instructions.
• Maintain effective communication on all aspects of care with the patient and their significant others in sensitive or difficult circumstances, while preserving confidentiality.
• Facilitate communication between relatives, consultants and arrange meetings as required.
• Communicate effectively with senior nurses and colleagues.
• Develop own practice to an exemplary level, guided by recommendations from the Trust, Network and National bodies.
• Access support and supervision to enhance continued development, participating in unit development opportunities.
• Collaborate with other MDT professionals such as Physiotherapy, Pharmacy and Dietetics to meet patient needs.
• Maintain NMC registration and comply with statutory requirements.
• Arrange admissions and discharges of patients in accordance with unit practice.
• Organise transport for off‑unit procedures, e.g. CT scan.
• Ensure appropriate use of all resources.
• Respond promptly to complaints as per Trust policy, aiming to resolve them locally where possible and participating in investigations when required; record and report complaints to senior nurses.

Qualifications & Experience

• Postgraduate experience in critical care.
• Completion of a Critical Care course.
• Appropriate UK professional registration (NMC) required.

Equality and Diversity

The Trust is an equal opportunities employer, committed to improving the working lives of staff and operating a strict zero‑tolerance policy to aggression, violence, bullying and harassment. We actively seek to recruit a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve, including a particular welcome to members of BAME communities. All applicants are considered on merit.

Salary and Working Hours

Salary advertised is for full‑time hours. Posts less than 37.5 hours per week will be paid pro‑rata. New entrants to the NHS will normally commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.

Application Process

Applicants should complete their application as early as possible; shortlisting is completed anonymously against essential criteria. Please check the email address used for application regularly, as we will use it to contact you. Role may close before the stated date if sufficient applications are received.

Disclosures and Barring (DBS)

Roles that are controlled or regulated activities require a satisfactory DBS check; the cost of an Enhanced Disclosure is £55.38 and for a Standard Disclosure £27.38. Candidates may pay the fee over 1–3 months; bank workers must pay in full at the time of employment checks.