Staff Nurse PICU

HCA Healthcare UK; Leeds; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Leeds is looking for a Staff Nurse for the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). This role involves delivering high-quality family-centred care, collaborating effectively within a multidisciplinary team, and working flexibly across various shifts. The ideal candidate will have NMC Child registration and prior PICU experience. The position offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits, fostering an environment committed to health and well-being.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private Healthcare Insurance

Pension contribution increasing with service

Season Ticket Loan

Corporate staff discounts

Qualifications

• NMC Child Registered Nurse with immediate paediatric life support certification.
• Post graduate experience in a Paediatric Intensive Care Unit setting.
• Understanding of safeguarding principles and practices.
• Excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality family-centred care to children and their families.
• Work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team.

Skills

NMC Child Registered Nurse (RN Child / RSCN) with immediate paediatric life support

Post Graduate experience in PICU

Understanding of Safeguarding issues

Excellent written and verbal communication

Job description

Role: Staff Nurse - Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
Location: The Portland Hospital for Women & Children
Full time: 37.5 hours per weekPermanent
Shift times: Monday – Sunday (flexibility required to work long days, Nights & weekends)
Salary: £Competitive + Benefits (pension, health cover, flexible benefits and excellent career development)

We have an exciting opportunity for a Staff Nurse to join our Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) team at The Portland Hospital, currently rated “Good” by the CQC and the UK’s only private hospital dedicated to the healthcare needs of women and children.

Our modern, 14 bed PICU has been operational since November 2011 and offers cutting-edge treatment using the latest technology and has the support of a specialised team of Consultant Paediatric Intensivists 24/7, ensuring our team has all the tools they need to deliver truly exceptional care.

As a Staff Nurse on our Paediatric Intensive Care unit you’ll work as a skilled member of the nursing team, to provide a high standard of holistic family centred care to the children and families. Ability to promote family centred care and establish good relationships with children and their families. To communicate effectively at all levels within the multi-disciplinary team.

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:

• NMC Child Registered Nurse (RN Child / RSCN) with immediate paediatric life support
• Post Graduate experience working in a PICU setting
• Understanding of Safeguarding issues
• Excellent written and verbal communication

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’reone of the largestprovidersof privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques,medicationand facilities.Being part of a largemultisite,establishedhealthcare groupwe can offer youunrivalledopportunities forcareer progressionthrough internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, withoptionto 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 illnesscover
• 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

HCA Healthcare UK is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering a culture that embraces diverse perspectives and promotes our values across all areas of our organisation. As a valued member of our team, you will be expected to uphold and demonstrate HCA Healthcare UK’s core values through respectful behaviour and conduct. This includes a commitment to fostering Inclusion in all aspects of your role. We approach every patient and colleague with empathy, kindness, and understanding, ensuring a supportive and caring environments for all. We strive for excellence in everything we do, continuously improving our skills and services. Additionally, we encourage sustainable practices by considering the environmental impact of your actions whenever possible.

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’rehappy 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.