Band 5 Staff Nurse - Critical Care
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 02/09/2026
- Closes
- 06/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for an enthusiastic and compassionate Registered Nurse to join the Critical Care teams at Heartlands and Good Hope Hospitals. You will care for critically ill patients across various specialist services, working within a skilled multidisciplinary team. The position offers comprehensive induction, structured development programmes, and opportunities for career progression. Both experienced and newly qualified nurses with current NMC registration are welcome to apply.
Key responsibilities
- Care for patients who are critically ill or recovering from critical illness.
- Work within a skilled multidisciplinary team.
- Support patients and families through difficult times.
- Promote innovation, continuous improvement, and evidence-based practice.
- Work across Heartlands and Good Hope Hospitals to broaden clinical expertise.
Essential criteria
- Evidence of professional and clinical knowledge acquired through training to degree/diploma level leading to Professional registration on the appropriate part of the NMC register i.e. ( Adult / Child / Learning Disability or Mental Health)
- Evidence of undergraduate education for newly qualified nurses / or post graduate continuing professional development for registered nurses who have post registration experience
- Previous / recent experience or working in an acute secondary health and care setting (can include undergraduate student placements within the last 12 months)
- Willingness to become a practice supervisor / assessor to or meets Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) standards for student supervision and assessment
- Demonstrable understanding and knowledge of the NMC code of conduct and the proficiencies and standards for registered nurses can apply this to undergraduate training or post graduate practice
- Being an accountable professional
- Promoting health and preventing ill health
- Assessing needs and planning care
- Providing and evaluating care
- Leading and managing nursing care and working in teams -- including prioritisation and delegation skills
- Coordinating care and responding to deteriorating health
- Improving safety and quality of care * Awareness of current relevant clinical and professional issues and NHS policy
- Understanding / experience of the principles of Safeguarding and Mental Capacity
- Awareness of Health and Safety issues.
Desirable criteria
- Experience in working in an Acute NHS practice setting as an undergraduate student nurse or post graduate registered nurse.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Band 5 Staff Nurse - Critical Care
The closing date is 06 September 2026
Job summary
University Hospitals Birmingham is recruiting enthusiastic and compassionate Registered Nurses to join our Critical Care teams at Heartlands and Good Hope Hospitals. We have full-time and part-time opportunities available for both experienced and newly qualified nurses.
Our Critical Care Units care for a wide range of critically ill patients, providing experience across specialist services including vascular surgery, cytoreductive surgery, nephrology and infectious diseases, alongside general surgery, emergency medicine and complex medical care. This diverse caseload offers excellent opportunities to develop medical and surgical critical care nursing skills within a supportive environment.
Applicants must hold current NMC registration. Newly qualified nurses are welcome to apply, provided they have obtained their PIN and completed a critical care placement during their training.
Why join us?
- Comprehensive induction and supernumerary support
- Structured critical care education and development programmes
- Ongoing learning and career progression opportunities
- A positive culture focused on teamwork, wellbeing and professional growth
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