Staff Nurse - Critical Care
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time
- Posted
- 02/09/2026
- Closes
- 16/09/2026
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Role summary
This is a fixed-term Staff Nurse position in Critical Care at Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. The role involves delivering holistic care to 18 critically ill patients across various medical and surgical specialities. Applicants need a minimum of 1 year acute ward experience and critical care experience, as newly qualified staff cannot be recruited for this role. The position offers opportunities to work with rehabilitation, follow-up, and outreach teams.
Essential criteria
- First level Registration NMC
- Previous acute ward NHS nursing experience
- Critical Care experience
Desirable criteria
- Mentorship/ teaching and assessing course or equivalent
- Knowledge and Skills
- Proficient computer skills
- cerner
- Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
- First level Registration NMC
- Previous acute ward NHS nursing experience
- Critical Care experience
- Mentorship/ teaching and assessing course or equivalent
- Knowledge and Skills
- Proficient computer skills
- cerner
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
Posted 1d ago · Closes in 14d
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Job summary
Critical Care at Wirral University Teaching Hospital are seeking Registered Nurses who are looking for the chance to deliver a truly holistic caring experience for their patients.
We are looking for enthusiastic Nurses to join our dedicated and friendly team dedicated to the highest standards of individualised nursing care.
This opportunity will allow you the chance to care for 18 critically ill patients, from all medical and surgical specialities. Once you have developed your skills you will have the opportunity to work with the rehabilitation, follow up and outreach teams.
We are looking for Staff Nurses with a minimum of 1 year Acute Ward experience. Please note applicants must have Critical Care Experience as we are unable to recruit newly qualified staff.
This is a fixed term contract for 1 year and we have full time and part time hours available.
Main duties of the job
- Act as Critical care nurse following completion and assessment of critical care training.
- Act as preceptor and supervisor to junior colleagues and unqualified support staff.
- Carries out specialised nursing duties following completion of supplemented training
- Participates in the rotation of all areas of critical care, as service needs require.
- Acts as a specialist core team member working a high proportion of shifts out of hours.
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