st georges nhs trust • SW17 0QT
About this role
Staff Nurse Band 5 : To provide excellent nursing care by developing skills and competencies to care for critically ill patients. To act in a responsible manner, in accordance with the trust values.
General Intensive Care (GICU)
No Vacancies for September intake 2026
Busy 21 bedded ICU/HDU cares for approximately 1,400 emergency and elective patients a year from a diverse case mix, including a range of specialities; general / respiratory medicine, renal medicine and surgery, obstetrics, plastic surgery and trauma and orthopaedics. The unit has a strong research culture, encourages innovation and clinical excellence and values post reg experience in an acute setting.
Neuro Intensive Care (NICU)
Friendly, busy 17 bedded unit is the Regional Neuroscience’s Centre for South West Thames. Provides the unique experience of caring for patients following head and spinal trauma, along with those suffering from complex neurological disorders. This modern, well unit believes in the development of its staff.
Cardiothoracic Intensive Care (CTICU)
Fast paced 21 bedded tertiary referral unit cares for both emergency and elective patients from a broad range of specialties including cardio thoracic surgery, cardiology, vascular surgery and chest trauma. Seasonally we provide advanced respiratory care to medical patients requiring isolation. This spacious, modern unit promotes evidence based practice and prides itself on excellent inter professional collaboration.
Band 5 Critical Care Assessment Centre and interview day on Wednesday 1st July 2026 for a start date Monday 28th September 2026 for our Band 5 Foundation Course.
Successful candidates will start on our inhouse Foundation Course- please note- A/L may be limited during your first three months as 100% attendance on the Foundation Course is mandatory. A/L not given when there are study days.
Please state your area of choice Neuro or Cardiac, please note there is no vacancy on General ICU currently - if you do not state your area of choice at the bottom of your supporting information you will be allocated to the area that your experience best suits
You must have a strong desire to care for critically ill patients. We provide a three month supportive educational programme Foundation’s of Critical Care Nursing Course (FCCNC) at the beginning of your employment, to facilitate your development and clinical skills competency within intensive care.
Once completed there is the opportunity to undertake the University based Critical Care Course (Intensive Care), and to rotate to one or both of the other adult units. ED and Paediatric or Neonatal ICU or Critical Care Outreach Team (CCOT) to further develop your practice.
You must have a minimum of one year’s current nursing experience as a qualified nurse working in an acute care ward or department within our Trust. We do not take nurses as a first job from qualification.
Trust Vision & Values
The post-holder is expected to have a clear understanding of how this post contributes to the achievement of the trust vision of: Excellent, Kind, Responsible and Respectful.
We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the Trust and behave in a way that reflects these values.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification which contains more information about the role
Please state at the bottom of your supporting information your preference of Cardiac, or Neuro ICU or you will be allocated to one of our Critical Care Units
Changes cannot be made on the day
Please supply a though and complete application form explaining why you would like to work on critical care
This advert closes on Sunday 14 Jun 2026
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