Staff Nurse – ICU / ITU (Critical Care)

HCA Healthcare UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks an experienced Staff Nurse for their ICU at London Bridge Hospital. In this full-time role, you'll provide high-quality care to critically ill patients and work in a dynamic multidisciplinary team. Candidates must be registered nurses with ITU experience. The position offers a competitive salary with enhanced benefits, including private healthcare and a pension plan, making it a great opportunity for career progression.

Benefits

25 days holiday each year

Private Healthcare Insurance

Private pension contribution

Season Ticket Loan

Critical illness cover

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

Corporate staff discount

Flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in critical care nursing is essential.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong commitment to delivering high-quality patient care.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care by assessing, planning, delivering, and evaluating patient needs.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare teams.
• Maintain accountability and ensure the highest standards of care.

Skills

Registered General Nurse with NMC pin

Cardiac or General ITU specific skills

Excellent communication skills

Good time management and prioritisation skills

Job description

Role: Staff Nurse – ICU / ITU (Critical Care) Location: London - London Bridge Hospital, London. Working Hours: Full Time 37.5hrs per week (flexible shift patterns). Contract Type: Permanent. Salary: Competitive with Shift Enhancements and excellent additional benefits.

We are seeking an experienced ITU Staff Nurse to join our 28-bedded Intensive Therapy Unit (ITU) at London Bridge Hospital. Our 24-hour Critical Care Unit provides dedicated, specialised care for critically ill patients with a variety of medical and surgical conditions.

Our dynamic and highly motivated multidisciplinary team comprises Consultant Intensivists, Critical Care Resident Medical Officers, and Critical Care Nurses, all working together to deliver exceptional patient care.

The Role

As a Staff Nurse in our Critical Care Unit, you will:

• Provide high-quality care by assessing, planning, delivering, and continually evaluating patient needs.
• Communicate effectively with patients, their families, and the wider healthcare team to ensure all medical, physical, and emotional needs are met.
• Take responsibility for your own practice and maintain accountability, ensuring that the highest standards of care are consistently delivered.

This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of critically ill patients while working in a collaborative, patient-focused environment.

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

• Registered General Nurse with NMC pin.
• Cardiac or General ITU specific skills and experience.
• Excellent communication skills with good time management and prioritisation skills.

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 Staff Nurse within our ITU team 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.

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.