Staff Nurse - ICU​/HDU

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The closing date is 06 August 2026

Enthusiastic and highly motivated nurses are required to join the existing team who can help shape the future of Critical Care within this Trust.

Our 12 bedded mixed Intensive Care Unit/High Dependency Unit has a commitment to high standards of care and continued learning and can offer the successful candidates a new challenge with tremendous job satisfaction in a friendly and well supported environment. There is an excellent induction package and training in a modern and upgraded intensive care/high dependency unit supported by a clinical information management system.

The unit also operates a 12 hour shift system.

We want to attract the best and brightest people to work with us and that means we will look after you from the moment you apply for a role at the Trust and throughout your career with us. Our staff are central to everything we do, and we believe that investing in you is crucial if we want to enable you to reach your full potential.

We can offer both full time position or part time positions at this time of recruitment. We may also have the opportunity for an additional 12 month secondment post at this time and this can be discussed at interview,

For full details of the main responsibilities and duties for this position, please see the Job Description.

We will be aiming to interview in mid-August 2026. Date to be confirmed.

• RGN with current/active NMC PIN number
• Evidence of recent & relevant academic and clinical development in last 12 months
• ILS and PILS certifications
• Previous ICU and/or HDU experience
• Critical Care Course Qualification

• Recent acute hospital experience in the last 12 months
• Previous ICU and/or HDU experience within the last 4 years

• Ability to work confidently and remain calm under stress
• Good inter-personal skills which engender effective relationships with staff
• Accurate presentation and attention to detail
• Demonstrate basic understanding of ICU/HDU environment and patient group

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£32,073 to £39,043 a yearper annum pro rata