Registered Nurse

Job Overview

Registered Nurse – Intensive Care Unit (ICU) – North Bristol NHS Trust. The role involves providing direct patient care, assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for ICU patients in a high‑risk, high‑technology environment. Join a purpose‑built 48‑bed unit that is a leading trauma and specialist care centre.

• Provide direct patient care to ICU patients, responsible for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care.
• Identify individual patient requirements and act effectively on changing needs, liaising with and directing relevant staff.
• Organise time, equipment and staff to deliver safe and efficient patient care.
• Give skilled support to medical staff and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
• Administer drugs and treatments as prescribed in accordance with Trust Policies and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Demonstrate effective communication within departments and multidisciplinary team.
• Advise patients, their carers and other staff on the promotion of health and prevention of illness.
• Recognise situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the individual and institute preventative measures.
• Identify the priorities of care for patients, liaising with and directing relevant staff.
• Deliver high standards of evidence‑based nursing care.

• Registered Nurse with current live NMC registration.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• At least 12 months recent, post‑registration experience in an acute general setting or ICU placement experience.
• Advanced communication skills, verbal & written, including report writing and record keeping.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with patients and the multidisciplinary team.
• Computer/IT skills and the ability to develop these in line with the needs of the service.
• Develop a structured orientation and structured development pathway for both experienced nurses and those new to ICU.

• Teaching and assessing qualification or willingness to undertake such qualification.
• Experience of working in an ICU setting.
• Currently working in a critical care environment.
• Teaching and assessing in practice or equivalent.

North Bristol NHS Trust is an equal opportunities employer and accepts applicants from all backgrounds, including under‑represented groups, disabled people and the LGBTQIA+ community.

Please note that applicants will be contacted via TRAC or email. Your application may close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. If you have not received a communication within three weeks of the closing date, your application has been unsuccessful. Travel expenses for interview attendance are not reimbursed.

North Bristol NHS Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Pre‑employment checks are undertaken for all successful applicants before commencement in post.