Staff Nurse - Critical Care/Intensive Care Unit

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking passionate Critical Care Nurses to deliver high-quality, compassionate care to critically ill patients. With opportunities for professional growth through education and specialized roles, this position invites individuals eager to develop their careers in a supportive and innovative environment.

Benefits

Access to latest technologies and training programs

Supportive work environment

Career progression opportunities

Bedside level educational support

Qualifications

• Must be a safe and effective practitioner.
• Ability to provide high-quality nursing care.
• Willingness to develop and supervise learners.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized nursing care to critically ill patients.
• Monitor and assess patient conditions with a multi-disciplinary team.
• Supervise and develop other staff members.

Skills

Compassion

Team Leadership

Critical Thinking

Education

Registered Nurse (RN)

Job description

Previous Applicants Need Not To Apply

Join the team that sets the standard in excellence — King’s Critical Care is where passion meets purpose. From complex trauma to cutting-edge therapies, no two days are the same.

Be part of a supportive, world-class team that champions innovation, compassion, and your professional growth. Ready to level up your nursing career? We welcome you to King’s.

We are committed to providing a supportive and collaborative work environment that fosters professional growth and development. You will have access to the latest technologies, equipment, and training programs to enhance your skills and knowledge.

What do we offer our nurses?

• Opportunities to develop knowledge & skills from world leading experts in critical care;
• Bedside level educational support on shift;
• Completion of nationally accredited competency documents;
• Career progression including education and specialist roles.

But what if I haven’t worked in critical care before?!

We are happy to accept everyone with a passion to develop in this exciting field of clinical practice.

For more information about nursing careers in King’s Critical Care, please email [e-mail].

Please note that these positions require successful applicants to work a variety of day, night, & weekend shifts.

Critical Care Nursing is a highly skilled and compassionate healthcare profession responsible for providing specialised nursing care to critically ill patients. Critical Care Nurses play a crucial role in monitoring, assessing, and managing patients with life-threatening conditions.

You must be a safe and effective practitioner able to provide high quality nursing care to patients and support to their loved ones within a multi-disciplinary team.

You will supervise and develop other members of staff and learners as appropriate and are expected to maintain your own personal development with the same support.

Particular emphasis is put at King’s on the need to ensure that all staff recognise their responsibility to deliver services in a high quality, courteous, & patient-focused manner.

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of £1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year, and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of "Strong Roots, Global Reach" reflects our vision to be BOLD: Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, with Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required to meet these goals, and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimizing their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste, and pollution wherever possible.

Mandatory vaccination from 1st April 2022 is a legal requirement for staff who have contact with patients and other service users in England to be fully vaccinated (received both doses of an MHRA approved vaccine). If your role is covered by these regulations, you will be required to provide proof of your full vaccination status as part of your pre-employment checks prior to your start date.

For further details or informal visits, contact: Sabrina Browne, Critical Care Administrator, at [e-mail].

For more information about nursing careers in King’s Critical Care, please email [e-mail].