Staff Nurse - Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

NHS; Bath; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Registered Nurse for our 16-bed Intensive Care Unit. You will provide safe, evidence-based care to critically ill patients as part of a multidisciplinary team.

This Band 5 role involves comprehensive assessments, care planning, discharge coordination, and opportunities to contribute to education, clinical governance and quality improvement. 37.5 hours per week; day, night and weekend shifts.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with NMC Registration.
• Previous experience in an acute hospital setting.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Previous ICU or HDU experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care as a named nurse.
• Deliver safe, evidence-based nursing interventions for a defined patient group.
• Recognise, escape and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition.
• Coordinate and facilitate effective discharge planning and continuity of care.
• Promote patient safety, dignity, comfort and holistic wellbeing.
• Educate patients, relatives and carers to support understanding, recovery and self-management.
• Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical documentation.
• Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to optimise patient outcomes.

Skills

NMC Registration

Acute care experience

Communication skills

Teamwork

Job description

Main area Intensive Care Grade NHS Afc: Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time


• Part time

37.5 hours per week (Day, night and weekend working required.) Job ref 427-8331560 A

Employer Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust Town Bath Salary £32,073 - £39,043 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 16/11/2026 23:59

Staff Nurse - Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

NHS Afc: Band 5

Job overview

As a Registered Nurse in our 16-bed Intensive Care Unit, you will provide safe, effective and evidence-based care to critically ill and acutely unwell patients as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team.

You will undertake comprehensive patient assessments, develop and evaluate individualised care plans, coordinate discharge planning and contribute to positive patient outcomes. You will also have opportunities to support education, audit, clinical governance and the ongoing development of nursing practice.

Our purpose-built Intensive Care Unit provides a modern, safe and supportive environment for patients, families and staff. Facilities include ceiling-mounted equipment pendants, positive and negative pressure side rooms, dedicated family areas and quiet spaces, excellent staff facilities, accessible amenities and separate staff and visitor entrances.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop your clinical skills, work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and make a meaningful difference to patients and their families during a critical time in their care.

We welcome informal visits from prospective applicants who would like to learn more about the role and meet the team.

Main duties of the job

• Provide comprehensive assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care as a named nurse.


• Deliver safe, evidence-based nursing interventions for a defined patient group.


• Recognise, escape and respond appropriately to changes in patient condition.


• Coordinate and facilitate effective discharge planning and continuity of care.

Promote patient safety, dignity, comfort and holistic wellbeing.

• Educate patients, relatives and carers to support understanding, recovery and self-management.


• Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical documentation.


• Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to optimise patient outcomes.


• Contribute to the development and implementation of clinical guidelines, care pathways and protocols.


• Supervise and support students, healthcare support workers and newly qualified nurses.


• Participate in audit, quality improvement, clinical governance and risk management activities.


• Maintain clinical competence through mandatory training, clinical supervision and continuing professional development.

Working for our organisation

We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.

We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.

By working together, we make a real difference for our patients, each other, and our community. Every role matters in delivering the exceptional, person‑centred care we’re proud of.

We’re committed to a compassionate, inclusive culture where kindness is championed, differences are valued, and diversity makes us stronger.

We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential. We prioritise staff wellbeing – and yes, we even have a pool!

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification attached to the job advert. For further details please refer to the contact information below.

Person specification

Band 5 Role Requirements

• Registered Nurse with NMC Registration


• Previous experience in an acute hospital setting (Medical, Surgical, ED, ICU/HDU, Theatres)


• Evidence of ongoing professional development


• Effective communication and interpersonal skills


• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team


• Previous ICU or HDU experience


• Knowledge of national critical care standards (ICS guidelines, FICM)


• Completion of preceptorship programme


• Experience caring for patients requiring invasive monitoring or organ support

Please note - Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered unless an alternative right to work solution can be provided. Candidates requiring sponsorship (or will need sponsorship at the end of a current visa e.g. those with graduate visa's) should reviewthe eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying: Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview - GOV.UK

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.