Intensive Care Staff Nurse | Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	The Great Western Hospitals NHS FT
Salary:	£32,073 - £39,043 per annum
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Swindon, SN3 6BB
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	25 Sept 2026
Closing date:	25 Oct 2026

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Summary

**Previous applicants need not apply**

Full current UK Professional registration is essential when applying. All applicants who do not fit this criteria will not be eligible for shortlisting and be dismissed from the process.

Hours: Full Time

Come and join our progressive, innovative critical care team and benefit from working in a modern critical care unit. We are a busy 12 bedded critical care dealing with a wide variety of patients. As a team we are committed to delivering first class care to our patients and on-going professional development of our staff.

We are currently seeking to recruit enthusiastic and motivated staff to join our proactive team. To apply you will need post registration experience in an acute care setting. Previous CCU experience is desirable but not essential as full training in managing critically ill and high dependency patients will be given.

To deliver high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to critically ill (Level 1–3) patients within the Critical Care Unit. The post holder will assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care, working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, effective, and patient-centered care.

The role supports development from novice to competent critical care practitioner, including opportunities for formal education such as the Critical Care Foundation Programme, national competency frameworks, and higher education pathways.

This role offers an exciting opportunity to undertake a Band 5 to Band 6 competency-based progression pathway, enabling structured clinical and professional development within Critical Care

We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group – a formal partnership between Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust.With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.

We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.

1. Deliver and coordinate high standards of nursing care using a patient-centered approach

2. Undertake comprehensive patient assessment, care planning, implementation and evaluation

3. Monitor, interpret and respond to complex clinical data, escalating deterioration appropriately

4. Safely administer and titrate medications, including complex IV infusions

5. Develop skills in managing critically ill patients including:

• Mechanical ventilation and respiratory support

• Advanced haemodynamic monitoring

• Renal replacement therapy (e.g. haemofiltration)

• Use of specialist critical care equipment

Please see the attached job description for full information

This advert closes on Sunday 4 Oct 2026

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