Job summary
The Critical Care Unit at Homerton is an incredibly exciting and rewarding place to work. Over the past few years, the team have worked in challenging circumstances with fantastic dedication, commitment and good humour in order to provide high standard specialist care to critically ill patients.
We have recently opened up a brand new wing in our Critical Care Unit giving us the opportunity to expand our team. The role involves assessing, planning, delivering and evaluating holistic nursing care for critically ill patients.
The Critical Care Unit / High Dependency Unit provides high quality care for patients with a wide variety of medical, surgical and obstetric conditions in a critical care environment.
We are a fantastic senior team who are committed to developing our people's skills in critical care and support them effectively in this dynamic clinical area. In return, we want staff who have a willingness to learn, the desire to work under pressure and the ability to work as an effective team member. We also want Nurses who have vision and enthusiasm for change and development.
For more information on Critical Care please visit our website: homerton.nhs.uk/intensive-care-unit or contact Matron Catia Francisco ([email protected])
**Please note advert may close early without notice if there are a high number of applications**
Main duties of the job
- To deliver a high standard of nursing care.
- To communicate with families and significant others, involving them in the planning and delivery of care.
- To organise patient discharges.
- To respond to clinical emergencies as required, ensuring that he/she is up to date with CPR training.
- To use medical equipment safely and competently.
- To record and monitor vital signs, recognising when to inform senior nursing staff in the event of clinical deterioration.
- To participate in a team approach to achieving ward/unit objectives.
- To liaise appropriately with all members of the multidisciplinary team in a manner that promotes effective teamwork.
- To support junior staff in their development, contributing to the learning environment by actively participating in ward teaching programmes.
- To complete mandatory training when required to do so.
- To ensure that own practice is evidence based.
- To follow a structured development pathway.
- Act in accordance with NMC Code of Professional Conduct and the Trust Values.
Details
- Date posted: 03 November 2026
- Closing date: 16 November 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 5
- Salary: £38,488 to £46,852 a year pro rata p.a. inc.
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
- Reference number: 293-SWNS-0650
- Job locations: Homerton University Hospital, Homerton Row, London, E9 6SR, United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification again outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.
The person specification attached is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registered nurse
- Nursing Degree
Desirable
- Introduction to Critical Care Course
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- The ability to effectively function as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- The ability to assess patients; develop, implement and evaluate a plan of care
- The ability to communicate effectively
- The ability to safely administer medicines according to NMC Guidelines for the administration of medicines (2002)
- The ability to keep accurate records in accordance with NMC Guidelines for records and record keeping (2002)
- Ability to efficiently manage time
Experience
Essential
- Nursing experience, postgraduate of caring for acutely ill adult patients within a hospital setting in the last 6 months.
- Evidence of managing deteriorating patients.
Desirable
- Nursing experience in the last year within Critical Care, Emergency Department, and Theatres/ Recovery, NICU and PICU.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge/understanding of confidentiality issues
- A level of nursing knowledge consistent with the standard required for registration
- NMC Code of Conduct.
Other Requirements
Essential
- Commitment and adherence to the Equality Act
- Demonstrating understanding of Trust Values
- Commitment to further professional development
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
About us
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
Employer details
- Employer name: Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Address: Homerton University Hospital, Homerton Row, London, E9 6SR, United Kingdom
- Employer's website: https://www.homerton.nhs.uk/