UK-Med Register: Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Nurse

UK-Med NGO; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated frontline medical aid charity as a Paediatric ICU Nurse. This role offers the chance to work internationally, providing vital care in humanitarian crises. Ideal candidates will be compassionate, collaborative, and ready to make a real difference. With a commitment to diversity and inclusion, this organization values your skills and offers a supportive environment. You'll have the opportunity to grow professionally while helping those in need, making every day impactful. If you're passionate about nursing and humanitarian work, this is your chance to shine in a meaningful role.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Friendly working environment

Opportunity to make a difference

Qualifications

• Current nursing license required.
• Experience in low resource/humanitarian contexts is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide emergency medical care in humanitarian settings.
• Assess current practices and develop action plans.

Skills

Paediatric Intensive Care Nursing

Humanitarian Experience

Facility Assessment

Project Management

Language Skills

Education

Nursing Science Degree

Job description

UK-Med Register – Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Nurse

Are you a licensed Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Nurse interested in gaining experience and knowledge in the humanitarian field, particularly in providing emergency medical care?

Role: Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Nurse – Register

Remuneration: GBP £3,300 to GBP £3,600 gross per month (Dependent on assignment and experience)

Hours: UK-Med Register role, no guarantee of any work, but if deployed work will be full-time.

Duration: Register members who deploy will be offered fixed-term contracts. The duration will depend on the requirements of the response, but most responses are between 4 and 12 weeks.

Location: Internationally / any of the UK-Med responses including Ukraine and various other locations.

UK-Med is a frontline medical aid charity. Born of the British National Health Service, we’ve been working for over 30 years towards a world where everyone has the healthcare they need when crises or disasters hit.

We are seeking Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Nurses who are enthusiastic about extending their knowledge and skills within a humanitarian environment. You must be able to make yourself available to travel and work internationally at short notice for a minimum of 4-6 weeks (longer availability is highly desirable) to join our register.

Our ideal candidates will be confident and capable in assessing current practices, developing action plans, and implementing necessary actions. Additional qualifications and experience in training in facility assessment and project management would be a distinct advantage. Experience practicing nursing in low resource/humanitarian contexts is highly desirable but not essential.

You must hold a current nursing license and demonstrate your current and unconditional membership of a suitable registering organization. Specific qualifications/professional registration in Nursing Science/Degree is required.

You will be determined, high-performing, compassionate, and collaborative, as well as being committed to learning and supporting others to learn. Language skills will be an advantage. We offer a competitive salary and benefits along with a friendly working environment and the opportunity to make a real difference through an influential role in humanitarian programming.

To apply, please submit a current CV and a supporting letter (2 pages). Your covering letter must include a detailed explanation of your suitability for this post with specific reference to the criteria in the person specification.

This vacancy will close as soon as we have received enough strong applications. Please apply as soon as possible.

The selection process consists of two stages:

Interview Stage: All applicants will go through an initial interview stage.

Selection Training Stage: Applicants who pass the interview stage and do not have a minimum of 3 years of humanitarian experience will be required to complete a selection training.

Applications for work in the UK can only be accepted from people with an existing right to work in the UK.

UK-Med is committed to safeguarding our personnel and beneficiaries and has a zero tolerance approach to sexual exploitation and abuse. We conduct thorough vetting before any appointment is confirmed.

UK-Med is committed to the principles of diversity, equality, and inclusion. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive environment where employees feel respected and supported to be able to fulfill their potential.