Job summary
- Main area
- Critical Care Band 5 Staff Nurse
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Flexible working considered and part time)
- Job ref
- 391-RFL-7232589
- Employer
- Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Barnet Intensive care Unit
- Town
- Wellhouse Lane, Barnet
- Salary
- £34,521 - £41,956 per annum Inclusive of HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Band 5 Critical Care Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 5
Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.
Our mission is to deliver world class care and expertise in our clinical services, underpinned by world class teaching and research and we will continue to measure our progress against our five governing objectives: excellent outcomes, excellent patient and staff experience, excellent value for taxpayers’ money, being safe and meeting our external duties, and building a strong organisation.
Everyone is welcome at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME, gender equality, staff carers and people with disabilities and lived experiences to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
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Job overview
The post holder is responsible for the assessment of care needs and the
development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care for
critically ill adults with supervision from senior staff.
The Post holder will develop specialist knowledge and competence in
caring for critically ill adults by attending the introduction to intensive care
course and by working with their mentors and clinical practice educators.
The post holder is expected to supervise and teach unqualified staff with
the support and supervision of more senior members of the team.
To maintain a safe clinical environment conducive to patient care.
Main duties of the job
To carry out a thorough handover of a critically ill patient using the SBAR
handover tool.
To develop skills in analysing and interpreting complex data derived from
patient monitoring and plan appropriate care with supervision of senior staff.
To undertake all nursing procedures in accordance with Trust policies and
ensure that these procedures and policies are adhered to.
To communicate with patients and significant others with empathy and
reassurance regarding, assessment, care and treatment.
To maintain accurate and comprehensive nursing records using appropriate
documentation.
Liaise with the multidisciplinary team and the Critical Care Outreach team to
ensure appropriate arrangements are in place for patients being discharged to
wards/referring hospitals.
Ensure safe custody and administration of drugs according to The Royal Free
NHS Trust Barnet’s policy and procedures, including intra-venous medication
and epidural analgesia.
All staff will be adequately supported, appropriate training and supervision will
be given so as to ensure that staff have the knowledge, skills and resources
to carry out care delegated to them
To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to promote good communication
and a multi-disciplinary approach to patient care.
To participate in the audit of the principles of the Essence of Care
benchmarking process and implement the action plans as required.
To participate in team projects/audits as needed.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for more information about this role and working at royal free London NHS foundation Trust
Person specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NMC registered with a minimum of 9 months acute experience within the NHS
Desirable criteria
- Teaching and Assessing qualification
Skills & Aptitudes
Essential criteria
- Manage total patient care with support
- Team work and personal skills
- Ability to recognise/handle stress
Desirable criteria
- • Surgical / Medical relevant nursing skills
- • Autonomy for own learning
- • Teamwork and personal skills
- • Be skilled and proficient in computer literacy.
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Approachable
- Behave in a professional manner at all times
- Be a team player
- Supportive to all the members of the team
Desirable criteria
- Be a team player
- Ability to demonstrate initiative and solve problems.
- Flexibility in shift patterns to meet the needs of the service
Others
Essential criteria
- To act as an effective role model
- Evidence of recent self- development
Experience
Essential criteria
- NMC registered
- Acute Nursing experience 9 months post registration
- Proven acute ward experience after qualifying
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
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
- Nuala Marie Kelly
- Job title
- Band 7 CPE
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02082164120
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