Health Care Administration jobs in United Kingdom

Do you have a strong interest in caring for critically ill patients? Then you might be the one we are looking for.

We are currently seeking to recruit Band 5 nurses, preferably with acute experience who are not only interested in critical care but also dynamic, highly motivated, hardworking and a good team player to join our expanding critical care team. This will be a fixed term contract of 12 months.

• 6 weeks protected supernumerary period during which you will work with a buddy clinically and receive various training.
• An induction programme under our dedicated Education team who will ensure your learning and development objectives are met.
• Senior Clinical staff who will provide guidance and support as you commence your post.
• Psychological Support Team led by our In‑house Psychological Nurse Specialist and Specialist Counsellor whose services are offered to staff and patients.

• Act as an advocate for patients ensuring appropriate information and support services and actively involve education of patients and families.
• Establish and maintain good communication with ward/department administrative, housekeeping and domestic staff.
• Maintain and protect the safety and confidentiality of patients and families.
• Ensure patients, relatives/carers are kept fully informed of treatment, progress and discharge plans and after care.
• Demonstrate appropriate assertiveness and ability to challenge when rights may be infringed.
• Promote interdisciplinary working with outcomes aimed at best interests of patients and cohesive service delivery.
• Generate and sustain relationships that promote dignity, rights and responsibilities.
• Obtain, organise and record accurate information.
• Attend ward meetings, read minutes and memos to keep updated.

• Plan, assess, implement and evaluate programmes of care for individual patients assisting other staff in this activity if required.
• Promote/develop and maintain a culture within the ward/department in collaboration with the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse challenging practice and promoting quality of thinking.
• Support the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse to maintain/improve high standards of patient care with privacy, dignity and respect.
• Assist the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in implementing initiatives outlined within the Trust’s nursing strategy.
• Ensure nursing practice reflects current clinical developments, evidence based guidance and sound auditing and research opportunities.
• Embrace the Essence of Care Framework and actively participate in its local implementation.

• Practice in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and Trust policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Maintain personal professional status by complying with NMC periodic registration requirements.
• Develop and maintain clinical skills and knowledge necessary for holistic, evidence based nursing care.
• Demonstrate competence in medication administration and undertake relevant training to comply with National and Trust guidelines.
• Prioritise and organise own workload to promote quality.
• Ensure nursing procedures are implemented in line with department and Trust policies.
• Consistently organise and deliver individualised patient care, meeting physical, social and psychological needs.
• Communicate effectively in partnership with patients, relatives/carers, nursing colleagues and multidisciplinary team to deliver accurate and efficient care.
• Support Nurse Led Discharge within area of responsibility and actively participate in discharging/transferring medically fit patients.
• Support the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in maintaining high standards of cleanliness in own clinical area.
• Report all accidents, hazards, incidents and complaints in accordance with Trust policies and assist investigation as required.
• Actively involve in all audits undertaken within ward/department.
• Act as role model in embedding the Code of Practice for Prevention & Control of Healthcare‑Associated Infections.
• Keep up to date with research and advances in nursing and implement individualised care.

• Actively participate in developmental opportunities.
• Work creatively to develop practice and new ways of working in collaboration with Senior Sister/Charge Nurse.
• Participate in ward audits, clinical governance programmes and other research and development as necessary to the role.
• Maintain knowledge of current trends in healthcare and the profession; participate as required in patient dependency studies and quality assurance programmes; assist with nursing research projects as required.
• Attend courses, seminars and conferences as recommended and approved through the Manager and participate in professional development programmes.

• Work with the ward team to improve cost improvement schemes within the unit.
• Ensure the building fabric and equipment are maintained and issues reported timely.
• Support the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in managing resources effectively.
• Ensure safe care and custody of patient’s property and valuables in line with agreed procedure.

• Establish and maintain good communication with ward/department administrative, housekeeping and domestic staff.
• Participate in annual appraisal process and contribute to personal performance/development plan.
• Participate in a programme of clinical supervision as appropriate.
• Assist with providing an environment conducive to education of all staff, supervise other nursing team members as appropriate and participate in induction of new staff.
• Assist in monitoring and development of junior staff ensuring safe standards and quality of care.
• Undertake Trust approved programme for supervising and assessing students in practice; act as Practice Supervisor and assist preregistration students on placement in Critical Care Unit.
• Accountable for own practice and delegation of care to junior colleagues, support workers and students.
• Contribute to high staff morale and good working relationships with all multidisciplinary team.
• Keep up to date with changing policies and procedures.

• Undertake relevant training for electronic information systems in place & under development.
• Have an active e‑mail account.
• Use resources available to all employees by having access to hospital intranet and local policies adhering to evidence based practice.
• Be aware that the hospital library is also available for research and study requirements and support.

This advert closes on Wednesday 31 Dec 2025.