Staff Nurse Intensive Care Unit

Staff Nurse Intensive Care Unit

Closing date: 24 July 2026

We are seeking an enthusiastic Band 5 Registered Nurse to join our Intensive Care Unit at West Cumberland Hospital. The Trust will provide a twelve‑month preceptorship period for all newly registered healthcare professionals or those returning to practice, moving into new roles, or changing clinical environments.

Our 6‑bed general ICU provides adult intensive/high‑dependency care and post‑anaesthetic care for elective and emergency patients across a range of medical and surgical specialities (renal, cardiology, respiratory, orthopaedic, neurological, obstetric, burns, spinal injuries, cardiac and hepatic disease). We also stabilise and transfer paediatric patients prior to transfer to a specialised Paediatric ICU. The unit is supported by an on‑site Clinical Educator who offers on‑the‑job training and coordinates further professional development.

• Provide safe and high‑quality care to adult and paediatric ICU patients.
• Develop and review patient care plans across renal, cardiology, respiratory, orthopaedic, neurological, obstetric and other specialties.
• Stabilise patients awaiting transfer to specialist units and perform necessary clinical interventions.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members to deliver patient care.
• Assist in recruitment, training and appraisal of junior nursing staff.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation and comply with NHS policies.
• Support the Clinical Educator in the delivery of preceptorship and continuing professional development.

• Registered nurse with a valid registration.
• Foundations in critical care or equivalent.
• No
  
  ECCN Step competences 1 & 2 completed or equivalent.
• Further relevant postgraduate diploma equivalent development.

• Student nurse in the NHS.
• General nursing in the NHS or equivalent.
• Continuing professional development with portfolio.
• NMC code of professional conduct.
• Equality legislation and best practice.
• ITU/HDU nursing experience.
• Mentor to pre‑registration nursing students.
• Budgetary awareness.
• Critical care.

• Developed communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team without close supervision.
• Ability to demonstrate compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care.
• Immediate Life Support (ILS).
• Paediatric Immediate Life Support (PILS).

• Motivation.
• Willingness to develop by expanding the role.
• Flexible approach to working patterns.

• 27‑day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years.
• NHS discounts.
• Salary sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work.
• Vivup free, confidential counselling and information service.

Applicants who meet all essential criteria will be guaranteed an interview. The post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check. DBS costs will be deducted from salary.

We support a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and aim to create an inclusive and compassionate workplace.

£32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum pro rata.