Staff Nurse - Critical Care

NHS; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for enthusiastic, motivated registered nurses to join the NHS Team as a Staff Nurse in Critical Care. The role offers a supportive environment with professional development opportunities. Prepare to contribute to high-level care for critically ill patients and be part of an ambitious team aiming for quality improvements.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

In-house training programs

Support for attending study days

Supernumerary period of up to 12 weeks

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with full NMC registration.
• Degree/Diploma in Nursing or equivalent is essential.
• Experience in a healthcare environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Providing specialised high-level care to critically unwell patients.
• Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating individualised patient care.
• Contributing to audit, health and safety, and supporting team members.

Skills

Communication

Team Building

Organisational Skills

Stress Management

Education

Degree/Diploma in Nursing

NMC Registration

Job description

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Job Summary

We are offering an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic, motivated registered nurses to join our team on critical care. Applicants would benefit from 6 months acute hospital experience. Previous critical care experience is not necessary but would be desirable.

Job Summary

We are offering an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic, motivated registered nurses to join our team on critical care. Applicants would benefit from 6 months acute hospital experience. Previous critical care experience is not necessary but would be desirable.

This vacancy is for Registered Nurses with full NMC registration in the UK. If you are an internationally trained nurse that has not passed their OSCE (objective structured clinical examination) you will not be considered for this role and will be automatically rejected, so please do not apply.

If you are a new registrant, we look forward to welcoming you onto the RCN accredited Preceptorship Academy at the QEH. This programme offers a supportive development transition into your new role as a registered member of the team. If you would like further information, please email the team

There will be the opportunity for professional development with an established in-house training programme. This is supported by the unit PDN and two mentors. Nurses can be funded to attend study days and supported through the critical care course or degree pathway.

You will have a period of up to 12 weeks supernumerary followed by clinical support from our friendly nursing team.

Informal enquires and visits welcome.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for innovative and compassionate registrants to join our multidisciplinary team providing specialised high level care to critically unwell patients.

You will need to be high motivated to provide the very best care to a variety of patients. You will need to be able to work independently and as part of a team.

You will be expected to assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised care for the patient/s in your care. You will need to learn or be able to prioritise appropriately for patient needs and to support others within the unit.

You will assist in the safe running of the unit by contributing at some level to audit, health and safety, budget management and support and supervision of colleagues, students and visitors to the unit.

We want people who have a vision for implementing change in order to offer a gold standard service to our patients, whilst continuing with your professional development to continue our work in ensuring we maintain and improve our overall good CQC rating.

In return for your expertise and dedication, we offer you the opportunity to be a part of the vision and will provide you with the opportunity to further your knowledge in both the clinical skills required in assessment of our patients with the addition of management of patients with complex needs in order to provide holistic care.

About Us

There's never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We're working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital to open and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we've ever undertaken.Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs.We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as 'Good', and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships.We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome. We love working here and think you will too.

Details

Date posted

17 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

426-826-25CC

Job locations

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Gayton Road

King's Lynn

PE30 4ET

Job Description

Job responsibilities

For further information and details of the post, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

For further information and details of the post, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Essential

Qualifications/training and professional development

• Registered Nurse with the NMC (UK)
• Degree/Diploma in Nursing or equivalent
  
  

Desirable

• Undertaken Supervisor and Assessor training
• Previous exposure to critical care environment
  
  

Experience

Essential

• Relevant experience of looking after patients in a healthcare environment
  
  

Desirable

• Risk Management experience
• Clinical Governance experience
• Infection Prevention and Control experience
  
  

Essential

Skills, abilities, and knowledge

• Able to remain confident and calm when working under pressure
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Good organisational and team building skills
• Ability to use IT to support clinical practice
• Accurate documentation with attention to detail
• Able to teach, assess and supervise others
  
  

Desirable

• Knowledge of professional issues in nursing incorporating NMC and IPaC
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• Able to remain confident and calm when working under pressure
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Good organisational and team building skills
• Ability to use IT to support clinical practice
• Accurate documentation with attention to detail
• Able to teach, assess and supervise others
  
  

Desirable

• Knowledge of professional issues in nursing incorporating NMC and IPaC
  
  

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT

Address

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Gayton Road

King's Lynn

PE30 4ET

Employer's website

https://www.qehkl.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHSFT

Address

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Gayton Road

King's Lynn

PE30 4ET

Employer's website

https://www.qehkl.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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