Job summary
- Main area
- Critical Care
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 203-EL1001
- Employer
- South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Intensive Care Unit - Warwick Hospital
- Town
- Warwick
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/11/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Staff Nurse - ICU
Band 5
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is one of the top performing organisations within the NHS. Our staff think this is a great place to work and we hope you will agree. We have recently been rated as 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) following our most recent inspection.
We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the whole county. This includes our Community Teams in North Warwickshire.
We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity. Over 6000 people work for the Trust and many of them have been here a long time. People find they don’t need to go elsewhere to find a fulfilling career in healthcare.
The first thing you will notice about us is how we take our values seriously. We believe that our values underpin everything we do. If you are interested in a role with us you need to make sure our values match your own.
Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are ‘Trusted to provide inclusive, safe, effective and compassionate care’. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn’t matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Checks
Many of the roles we advertise have a requirement for a DBS check to be carried out. If you are successful for a role and it requires a DBS check the Trust will carry out the initial check and subscription to the DBS Update Service, however successful candidates will be expected to cover the associated costs . Details of this will be sent to successful candidates in their offer letter.
Probationary Period
All new staff to the Trust will be subject to a standard 6 month probationary period, the details of which will duly follow in your contract of employment.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is committed to creating and sustaining a positive and inclusive working environment for all our employees. Our aim is to ensure that employees are equally valued and respected and that our organisation is representative of all members of society. We define diversity as valuing everyone as an individual – we value our employees, job applicants, students, patients and visitors as people. This is reflected within our values of being Inclusive, Safe, Effective, Compassionate and Trusted.
As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion we encourage all applicants to complete a short survey. This can be accessed via the link below:
https://forms.office.com/e/ahWY3eAGM2
We appreciate you completing the survey.
Agile and Flexible Working
All our staff will have a work base. However the Trust operates as an Agile Working Team therefore staff may be working from home on a regular basis as required by the service. However, occasionally travel around Warwickshire and into your base will be required so access to your own transport would be helpful.
The Trust also welcome staff to work flexibly and we would welcome the conversation at interview regarding flexible working.
Staff Benefits
The Trust offer a wide range of additional benefits to staff. Anyone who joins us on a substantive basis can assess things such as the Lease Car Scheme, Electronics Scheme, Discounted Leisure and Travel, Cycle to work scheme amongst many others available.
Car Parking
The Trust currently have limited availability of car parking spaces, as such are operating a waiting list for new starters joining the organisation.
To keep up to date on our latest recruitment activity follow us on twitter @swftrecruit or look us up on Facebook (Recruitment - South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust).
Job overview
Please note that unfortunately we cannot offer to Overseas applicants at this time - NMC registration required.
The team at Warwick Hospital Intensive Care Unit are looking for a dynamic and ambitious Band 5 to join our Intensive Care family.
You will be joining a team of skilled and highly motivated staff who provide excellent quality care within our 6 bedded ICU. Our team provide a 24/7 service and therefore the post holder will be required to work a full selection of shifts including long days, nights and weekends.
The post is an excellent opportunity to advance your clinical knowledge and skills further in the intensive care speciality. The successful candidate will be provided with a supernumerary period and induction and you will have opportunity to attend a wide selection of in house study days. Your personal and professional development will be supported at all times by a dynamic and friendly ICU team.
At this time we are looking for candidates who are already qualified nurses with experience in acute settings.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is required to work as part of a team committed to delivering and improving a high standard of evidence based nursing care within the critical care area.
To assist in the overall daily management of the ICU.
To ensure that all Trust standards are maintained and monitored to improve the quality of care to all whom come into contact with services provided by South Warwickshire NHS foundation Trust.
To liaise with all members of the multi-disciplinary team so as to coordinate and deliver a high standard of patient care for a span of duty.
To utilise practical and academic opportunities to become a skilled critical care nurse.
Working for our organisation
Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further.
We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.
Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are ‘Trusted to provide safe, effective and compassionate care’. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn’t matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Clinical Responsibilities
To participate in and be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the nursing care for critically ill patients.
To monitor standards of care delivery.
To support the implementation and evaluation of the quality initiatives and participate in the “change” process.
To ensure the safety of patients, this includes the delegation of patient care to personnel with appropriate levels of skill.
To report any accidents/ critical incidents to the senior nurse on duty.
To ensure nursing procedures are carried out in accordance with local policies/procedures/ guidelines.
To practice in accordance with the NMC Code of professional conduct and Scope of professional practice and maintain own NMC registration.
Maintain accurate records of patient care and maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
Professional Responsibilities
Maintain effective two way channels of communication with patients, relatives and all other staff involved in critical care services, ensuring a team approach whilst fostering good working relations with all wards and departments.
To participate in team, professional and personal development activities and demonstrate commitment to continuous development and improvement.
Attend unit meetings and disseminate information.
Maintain a professional attitude at all times acting as a positive role model for critical care services and the nursing profession, whilst maintaining personal motivation.
Support flexible working initiatives within the critical care services.
To complete the orientation programme and ensure statutory training requirements are updated as per trust policy and equipment-training needs are identified and met.
Accept deployment to other wards and departments if the clinical situation / staffing levels demand.
Maintain a professional attitude at all times acting as a positive role model for ICU and the nursing profession.
Education
Participate in ensuring a positive and effective learning environment for all staff.
To act as a mentor to student nurses teaching and assessing them in accordance with their objectives, ensuring their placement in critical care is conducive to learning.
Participate in ensuring a positive and effective learning environment for all staff.
Financial Management
To have an understanding of cost implications within critical care and ensure equipment and consumables are used efficiently to minimise waste.
Information Management
To provide accurate information for data collection systems.
To participate in research and equipment trials carried out within the clinical area.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Level 1 RGN
- Evidence of continuous professional development
Desirable criteria
- Diploma / Degree in Professional Nursing/Health Studies
- Mentoring and assessing qualification
Experience
Desirable criteria
- Previous post registration clinical experience in critical care
- Previous experience in an acute ward setting
Skills
Essential criteria
- Able to deliver critical care treatments with indirect supervision
- To be able to communicate sensitive information
- Able to assess acute patient conditions and take appropriate actions
- Able to plan, prioritise and organise activities of self on a daily basis
- Able to adhere to clinical policies for Intensive care services
- Able to demonstrate the ability to minimise risk to maximise the safety of all involved (staff and clients)
- Able to maintain accurate information, collect audit data and maintain accurate clinical records
Desirable criteria
- Able to supervise pre registration students
- Demonstrate an awareness of financial management
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Positive influence on others
- Good communication / interpersonal skills
- Able to demonstrate initiative
- Able to demonstrate the ability to learn quickly
- Able to participate positively in the change process
- Able to work effectively as part of a team
- Self motivated
- Flexible and reliable
- Able to work effectively under pressure and in difficult / distressing circumstances on a daily basis
- Able to undertake daily duties in frequently unpleasant conditions
Other
Essential criteria
- Passes occupational health clearance
- Internal rotation / Unsociable hours
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Ian Purcell
- Job title
- Critical Care Lead Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01926 495321
- Additional information
Tel: 01926 495321 ext 4261
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