Band 5 Staff Nurse – Critical Care

Band 5 Staff Nurse – Critical Care

The closing date is 13 July 2026

Work in one of the biggest Critical Care units in the world, covering specialities such as Neuro, Trauma, Burns, Cardiac and Liver.

Use up to date knowledge and evidence to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate care, communicate findings, influence changes and promote health and best practice. Make person‑centred, evidence‑based judgements in partnership with others involved in the care process to ensure high quality care.

The applicant should have experience as a band 5 nurse.

Main duties of the job

• Monitor patients progress, ensuring accurate records of all relevant observations and clinical assessments are kept and take appropriate action as indicated.
• Ensure patients receive high quality clinical care and a positive patient experience, having regard to their customs, beliefs and ethnicity.
• Act as advocate for patients within the areas, to ensure a patient‑focused approach to the delivery of care.
• Use up to date knowledge and evidence to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate care, communicate findings, influence changes and promote health and best practice. The individual must make person‑centred, evidence‑based judgements in partnership with others involved in the care process to ensure high quality care.
• Be wholly accountable for his/her practice and maintaining their professional registration in line with the NMC Code of Professional Standards of Practice and Behaviour for Nurses and Midwives (current version).
• Be responsible for completing/undertaking relevant nursing/clinical procedures and practice underpinned by theoretical knowledge and practical experience.
• Recognise and act to avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of patients.
• Undertake a range of physical observations appropriate to the individual’s scope of practice using a range of equipment, recording, reporting and escalating findings and concerns.

Qualifications

• 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 (Adult / Child / Learning Disability or Mental Health).
• Evidence of undergraduate education for newly qualified nurses or postgraduate continuing professional development for registered nurses who have post‑registration experience.

Experience

• Previous / recent experience or working in an acute secondary health and care setting as a band 5.
• 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 that can be applied to undergraduate training or postgraduate 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.
• Experience in working in an acute NHS practice setting as an undergraduate student nurse or postgraduate registered nurse.

Additional Criteria

• Demonstrable communication and relationship management skills which include
• Listening – writing – reading – speaking in English with understanding of contemporaneous record keeping.
• Good IT skills ability to record information electronically.
• Competent in a range of clinical skills and nursing procedures, willingness to undertake expanded practices relevant to the scope of practice required.
• Competent in managing the care of a group of patients / shift management (take charge of the practice setting in the absence of more senior staff) relevant to the practice setting.
• Professional appearance.
• Displays genuine interest in the post applied for.
• Positive and enthusiastic attitude.
• Caring and approachable.
• Ability to work a varied shift pattern including nights / weekends / unsocial hours where required.
• The applicant can describe why the Trust may deploy him/her to a different practice setting for a span of duty.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and, as such, it will be necessary for a submission for disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

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