Senior Staff Nurse – Critical Care; ITU

Senior 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’re looking for an experienced Senior ITU Nurse to join our brand-new, state‑of‑the‑art Intensive Care Unit (ITU) at The Harborne Hospital, HCA Healthcare UK’s 4th NHS Joint Venture. Purpose‑built with both patients and colleagues in mind, the hospital is a 50‑bed, multi‑specialty private hospital offering advanced clinical infrastructure, exceptional technology, and modern facilities. We deliver full clinical pathways across specialties including Cardiology, Cancer Care, and Complex Surgery.

As a Senior Staff Nurse in our 6‑bedded Critical Care Unit, you’ll work alongside leading consultants from the Birmingham area, caring for patients who have undergone Cardiothoracic Surgery, Hepatobiliary Surgery, Neuro and Spinal Surgery, and Colorectal Robotic Surgery.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing high‑acuity patients in a Cardiac ITU setting
• Providing leadership and oversight of shifts as in‑charge nurse
• Supporting junior colleagues and fostering a collaborative team environment
• Co‑ordinating care with charge nurses and line managers to maintain high standards of practice

Required qualifications:

• NMC Registration as a qualified nurse in the UK
• Cardiac ITU experience with confidence managing complex cases
• In‑charge experience demonstrating leadership in critical care
• Extensive background in Critical Care, ideally across multiple specialties
• Critical Care Course with 60 ITU Credits

HCA is one of the world’s leading healthcare providers, investing over £500 million in advanced treatments and technology. As part of a large multisite, established group we offer abundant opportunities for career progression and supportive working conditions that prioritise your mental and physical wellbeing.

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) with option to buy or sell leave
• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at leading hospitals
• Private pension contribution increasing with length of service
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
• Group Life Assurance and Critical Illness Cover from day one
• 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

We believe exceptional care starts with our people. Our mission is simple: we are committed to the care and improvement of human life, extending to both our patients and colleagues. We live and breathe four core values: uniqueness and individuality, kindness and compassion, honesty, integrity and fairness, and loyalty, respect and dignity.

As a Disability Confident organization, we are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements and provide reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and in the workplace.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Health Care Provider