Staff Nurse Critical Care
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Staff Nurse Critical Care
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is hiring a Band 5 Staff Nurse for their Critical Care unit. This is a permanent, full-time position at Croydon University Hospital, London.
Job Summary
Join our Critical Care Team! We are recruiting experienced Band 5 Staff Nurses to our new 22-bedded ICU. If you're passionate about caring for critically ill patients and keen to develop skills in advanced respiratory and cardiac support, we offer a structured development programme and strong support from our Practice Development Team and MDT. We provide opportunities to complete the Critical Care Course and access ongoing professional education through our university partners. We are looking for motivated nurses who uphold NMC and Trust values, deliver excellent patient care and work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
Main Duties
- Deliver high-quality, patient-centred care across Levels 2 and 3, ensuring continuous assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of care.
- Work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team to support safe, effective, and timely decision-making.
- Maintain accurate documentation and uphold professional, ethical and medico-legal standards consistent with critical care governance requirements.
- Contribute to maintaining safe staffing by working autonomously within scope of practice and escalating concerns appropriately.
- Participate in competency-based education and development, including acquisition of specialist critical care skills.
- Support a culture of safety, incident reporting, learning and quality improvement.
- Communicate effectively and compassionately with patients, families and colleagues.
About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people. Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London.
Salary & Benefits
Salary: £36,943 to £44,900 a year (pa inc HCAS). Pay scheme: Agenda for Change, Band 5. Contract: Permanent. Working pattern: Full-time.
Person Specification
Essential: NMC Registered Nurse, Commitment to Professional Development, Effective Communicator, MDT working, Responsive and Flexible, Good grounding in general/surgical nursing skills and knowledge, Substantive experience in managing patients in an acute environment.
Desirable: Mentorship or equivalent Vocational assessor qualification, Previous ICU experience.
Contact
For questions about the job, contact: Senior Sister Rose Jose at [contact hidden] or [contact hidden].
Closing Date
17 May 2026