Staff Nurse- Infirmary Intensive Care Unit/High Dependency

TN United Kingdom; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking dedicated Staff Nurses for their Intensive Care Unit in Glasgow. This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, caring for critically ill patients requiring advanced medical interventions. The successful candidates will join a passionate team committed to delivering high-quality patient care and will participate in a comprehensive 12-month Competency Based Programme. With a focus on continuous professional development, this position supports further education and training, including management courses and a Critical Care Course accredited by a local university. If you are motivated and eager to make a difference in the lives of patients, this role is an excellent opportunity to advance your career in nursing.

Benefits

Supported funding for courses

Competency Based Programme

Diverse workforce

Forces Friendly Employer

Qualifications

• Live NMC UK pin required and evidence of continual professional development.
• Basic IT skills and good communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide complex interventions in Critical Care for level 2 and 3 patients.
• Deliver patient centred care competently with a focus on service progression.

Skills

NMC Registration

Communication Skills

IT Skills

Adaptability

Patient Centred Care

Education

Nursing Degree

Critical Care Course

Job description

Staff Nurse- Infirmary Intensive Care Unit/High Dependency, Glasgow

Client: NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde

Location: Glasgow, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 80130def73f7

Job Views: 2

Posted: 13.04.2025

Expiry Date: 28.05.2025

Job Description:

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.

There are 4 permanent, fulltime posts of 37 hours per week, with a rotational shift pattern.

You need to have a live NMC UK pin in order to be considered for this post.

Applicants are invited to join our enthusiastic and innovative team within Glasgow Royal Infirmary Intensive Care Unit/High Dependency service. There is an expectation that the successful candidate will appreciate the need for adaptability to meet the needs of the Critical Care service. Critical Care covers level 2 and 3 patients and regular rotation between all areas is encouraged and will be required in coming months to meet the demands of the service. At this current time posts are available in Intensive Care and Surgical High Dependency. We would be keen to encourage colleagues with previous Critical Care experience to apply.

The Intensive Care and High Dependency Units care for a defined patient group who require complex interventions in the form of ventilatory support – invasive/ noninvasive, cardiovascular support and renal support. Glasgow Royal Infirmary also provides ICU/HDU tertiary support for the specialties of Burns and Plastics; Pancreatitis and Orthopaedics. We are seeking motivated individuals who strive to deliver patient centred care competently with an emphasis on the progression of service. Successful candidates will be offered a 12 month Competency Based Programme. On completion of this programme there will be a personalised self-development plan including the Critical Care Course which is accredited by Glasgow Caledonian University. There is also supported funding for management SVQ courses, NES courses and Masters at West of Scotland University.

As well as having current NMC registration it is also essential you have evidence of continual professional development, basic IT skills, good communication skills and enthusiasm for working in a Critical Care environment.

There is an established Quality Initiative programme surrounding patient centred care so you should be a candidate with a “can do” attitude who will embrace change.

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde- NHS Scotland encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognising military skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process.

Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.