ITU Staff Nurse – Critical Care; ITU

IT Staff Nurse – Critical Care (ITU)

Location: The Harborne Hospital, Birmingham

Hours: Full Time – 37.5 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Salary: Competitive + Excellent Benefits

We are seeking a dedicated ITU Staff Nurse to join our brand‑new, state‑of‑the‑art Intensive Care Unit at The Harborne Hospital, HCA Healthcare UK’s 4th NHS Joint Venture. The Harborne Hospital is a 50‑bed, multi‑specialty private hospital offering advanced clinical infrastructure, exceptional technology and modern facilities. We deliver full clinical pathways across Cardiology, Cancer Care and Complex Surgery.

As an ITU Staff Nurse in our 6‑bed Critical Care Unit you will care for patients recovering from Cardiothoracic Surgery, Hepatobiliary Surgery, Neuro and Spinal Surgery, and Colorectal Robotic Surgery. You will work alongside leading consultants and be part of a close‑knit team of experienced ITU nurses who value collaboration, fairness and professional development. Ongoing guidance will be provided by Senior Staff Nurses and Charge Nurses as you develop your critical‑care skills and confidence.

Deliver high‑quality, evidence‑based care to critically ill patients, ensuring safe monitoring, assessment and treatment throughout their stay. Carry out detailed patient observations, manage ventilated and high‑dependency patients under supervision, and support delivery of complex care plans. Administer medications safely, assist with procedures, maintain accurate clinical documentation and communicate effectively with patients, families and the wider multidisciplinary team. Contribute to maintaining a safe environment, uphold infection control standards and participate in ongoing training and development to enhance your critical care skills.

• NMC Registration as a qualified nurse in the UK
• Essential ITU experience, with exposure to either cardiac or general ITU
• Confidence caring for high‑acuity patients with support from senior colleagues
• Strong communication skills and a compassionate, patient‑centred approach
• Commitment to learning, development and evidence‑based practice

Established over 50 years ago, HCA is one of the world’s leading health‑care providers. In the UK we are one of the largest privately funded providers, having invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite group gives you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses and working conditions that prioritise your mental and physical wellbeing.

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays), increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave
• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
• Private pension contribution that increases with length of service
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
• Group Life Assurance from day one
• Critical illness cover
• 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
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers

• Unique and Individual:
  We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual
• Kindness and compassion:
  We treat people with kindness and compassion
• Honesty, integrity and fairness:
  We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness
• Loyalty, respect and dignity:
  We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family

We are a Disability Confident organisation and offer flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and in the workplace to support you.

Entry level

Full‑time

Health Care Provider

Hospitals and Health Care