Job Description
Position: Staff Nurse - ITU
Location: London Bridge Hospital, London
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Salary: Competitive salary plus shift enhancements
At London Bridge Hospital, every day brings the opportunity to care for some of the most complex patients in healthcare while working alongside exceptional colleagues who are passionate about delivering outstanding patient care.
As part of our Intensive Therapy Unit, you'll join a highly skilled and supportive critical care team within one of London's leading private hospitals. Our 28-bedded Intensive Therapy Unit cares for patients with a wide range of complex medical, surgical and cardiac conditions, offering exposure to advanced therapies and specialist interventions in a fast paced, rewarding environment.
Located in the heart of central London, London Bridge Hospital is renowned for its clinical excellence, advanced technology and multidisciplinary approach to patient care. The hospital is just moments from London Bridge Station, providing excellent access via National Rail services, the Northern and Jubilee Underground lines, making it an easy commute from across London, Kent, Sussex and the South East.
You'll be working alongside experienced Critical Care Nurses, Consultant Intensivists, Resident Medical Officers and a wide range of specialist teams, giving you the opportunity to continually develop your skills and gain exposure to highly complex patient pathways. Whether you're looking to deepen your critical care expertise or progress your career within a leading healthcare organisation, you'll find the support, training and opportunities to achieve your goals here.
What you'll do
What you'll bring
London Bridge Hospital has built an exceptional reputation for delivering specialist care across multiple clinical disciplines. As part of our Critical Care team, you'll have the opportunity to care for highly complex patients within a technologically advanced environment while benefiting from structured learning, ongoing development and clear career pathways.
You'll join a department where collaboration, compassion and continuous learning are part of everyday practice. We actively support professional development through internal and external education programmes, specialist training and opportunities to progress across HCA Healthcare UK's network of world class hospitals.
Why HCA UK?
Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA Healthcare has grown to become one of the world's leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we're one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in our facilities, technology and services.
As a Staff Nurse within our ITU team, you'll be eligible for:
At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can b
Location: London Bridge Hospital, London
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week
Salary: Competitive salary plus shift enhancements
At London Bridge Hospital, every day brings the opportunity to care for some of the most complex patients in healthcare while working alongside exceptional colleagues who are passionate about delivering outstanding patient care.
As part of our Intensive Therapy Unit, you'll join a highly skilled and supportive critical care team within one of London's leading private hospitals. Our 28-bedded Intensive Therapy Unit cares for patients with a wide range of complex medical, surgical and cardiac conditions, offering exposure to advanced therapies and specialist interventions in a fast paced, rewarding environment.
Located in the heart of central London, London Bridge Hospital is renowned for its clinical excellence, advanced technology and multidisciplinary approach to patient care. The hospital is just moments from London Bridge Station, providing excellent access via National Rail services, the Northern and Jubilee Underground lines, making it an easy commute from across London, Kent, Sussex and the South East.
You'll be working alongside experienced Critical Care Nurses, Consultant Intensivists, Resident Medical Officers and a wide range of specialist teams, giving you the opportunity to continually develop your skills and gain exposure to highly complex patient pathways. Whether you're looking to deepen your critical care expertise or progress your career within a leading healthcare organisation, you'll find the support, training and opportunities to achieve your goals here.
What you'll do
- Deliver safe, compassionate and evidence based care to critically ill patients within our Intensive Therapy Unit.
- Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised patient care programmes.
- Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to ensure the highest standards of clinical care and patient experience.
- Support patients and their families through challenging and often complex care journeys.
- Contribute to continuous quality improvement and uphold clinical excellence across the unit.
What you'll bring
- Current NMC registration as a Registered Nurse.
- A minimum of one year's Intensive Care Unit experience within the UK.
- Strong clinical assessment, prioritisation and communication skills.
- 30 or 60 Critical Care Credits are desirable but not essential.
- ECMO experience is desirable but not essential.
London Bridge Hospital has built an exceptional reputation for delivering specialist care across multiple clinical disciplines. As part of our Critical Care team, you'll have the opportunity to care for highly complex patients within a technologically advanced environment while benefiting from structured learning, ongoing development and clear career pathways.
You'll join a department where collaboration, compassion and continuous learning are part of everyday practice. We actively support professional development through internal and external education programmes, specialist training and opportunities to progress across HCA Healthcare UK's network of world class hospitals.
Why HCA UK?
Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA Healthcare has grown to become one of the world's leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we're one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in our facilities, technology and services.
As a Staff Nurse within our ITU team, you'll be eligible for:
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service, with the option to buy or sell leave
- Private Healthcare Insurance
- Private pension contribution, increasing with length of service
- Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
- Group Life Assurance from day one
- Critical illness cover
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- Corporate staff discount for all facilities, including maternity packages at The Portland Hospital
- Flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits
- Discounts with over 800 major retailers
At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can b
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