Staff Nurse - ITU / ICU / Critical Care | Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in London is seeking a dedicated nurse to deliver high-quality care in the Intensive Care Unit. The role involves providing essential support to families and participating in interdisciplinary teamwork. Ideal candidates should have a nursing qualification, demonstrate excellent communication skills, and possess the ability to respond to clinical emergencies. This is an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment committed to staff development and quality care.

Benefits

Comprehensive training and development programs

Inclusion and diversity commitments

Recognition and awards for outstanding service

Qualifications

• Ability to deliver high-quality nursing care.
• Excellent communication skills to involve families in care.
• Current CPR training and crisis response capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standard of nursing care.
• Organise patient discharges and respond to emergencies.
• Support junior staff in their development.

Skills

Nursing care

Communication with families

Crisis management

Teamwork

Patient monitoring

Education

Nursing qualification

Job description

Overview

The Intensive Care Unit at Homerton is an exciting and rewarding place to work. The team has worked in challenging circumstances with dedication and good humour to provide high standard specialist care to critically ill patients. We have recently opened a brand new wing in our Critical Care Unit, giving us the opportunity to expand our team. The Intensive Care Unit / High Dependency Unit provides high quality care for patients with a wide variety of medical, surgical and obstetric conditions in a critical care environment. We are a fantastic senior team who are committed to developing our people\'s skills in critical care and to supporting them effectively in this dynamic clinical area. In return, we want staff who are willing to learn, able to work under pressure, and who can work effectively as part of a team. We also want Nurses who have vision and enthusiasm for change and development.

For more information on ITU please visit our website: homerton.nhs.uk/intensive-care-unit or contact Sister Rosie at [e-mail]. Please note advert may close early without notice if there are a high number of applications.

Responsibilities

• To deliver a high standard of nursing care.
• To communicate with families and significant others, involving them in the planning and delivery of care.
• To organise patient discharges.
• To respond to clinical emergencies as required, ensuring that he/she is up to date with CPR training.
• To use medical equipment safely and competently.
• To record and monitor vital signs, recognising when to inform senior nursing staff in the event of clinical deterioration.
• To participate in a team approach to achieving ward/unit objectives.
• To liaise appropriately with all members of the multidisciplinary team in a manner that promotes effective teamwork.
• To support junior staff in their development, contributing to the learning environment by actively participating in ward teaching programmes.
• To complete mandatory training when required to do so.
• To ensure that own practice is evidence based.
• To follow a structured development pathway.
• Act in accordance with NMC Code of Professional Conduct and the Trust Values.

About the Trust

We are extremely proud that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. The Trust also manages services out of St Leonard\'s Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times. We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly. Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits. Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

Application process

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page. The person specification attached is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed. This advert closes on Sunday 12 Oct 2025.