Senior Staff Nurse – ITU Job Vacancy

Senior Staff Nurse – Critical Care (ITU)

Location: The Princess Grace Hospital
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time (37.5 hours per week)
Salary: Competitive + Shift Enhancements

Lead with expertise. Care with purpose.

At HCA Healthcare UK, we're united by a shared commitment to exceptional patient care, continuous learning, and supporting one another to achieve our best. As a Senior Staff Nurse in Critical Care at The Princess Grace Hospital, you'll join a highly skilled team where your expertise is valued, your development is supported, and your contribution has a real impact on patient outcomes.

Located in the heart of Marylebone, moments from the world-renowned Harley Street medical district, The Princess Grace Hospital is one of the UK's best-equipped multidisciplinary acute hospitals. Home to leading consultants, advanced surgical services, and innovative technology, the hospital offers a unique opportunity to work at the forefront of complex care while benefiting from a supportive and close-knit team culture.

Our cutting-edge 9-bed Intensive Care Unit delivers Level 3 care across a wide range of complex elective surgical specialties including spinal, colorectal, DIEP flap reconstruction, VATS, nephrectomy and advanced gynaecological procedures, alongside acute medical admissions. Supported by our Urgent Care Centre and Acute Medicine Ward, the unit provides exposure to a diverse and clinically challenging patient population.

Our Outreach Team extends critical care expertise throughout the hospital, supporting deteriorating patients, undertaking follow-up reviews, and working closely with ward teams to promote best practice. Education and development are integral to our culture, creating opportunities for you to share knowledge, support colleagues, and continue developing your own leadership skills.

About the Role

As a Senior Staff Nurse – Critical Care (ITU), you'll provide visible clinical leadership throughout your shift, coordinating care delivery, supporting the multidisciplinary team, and acting as a role model for junior colleagues. You'll take ownership of complex clinical decision-making, manage resources effectively, and help ensure every patient receives outstanding care in a safe and supportive environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced critical care nurse who enjoys leading from the front and is looking to further develop their leadership career within a high-performing critical care team.

What You'll Bring

• Current NMC Registration – essential.
• Successful completion of a recognised ITU Critical Care Course with either 30 or 60 academic credits, with evidence of completion available at interview – essential.
• Substantial post-registration Critical Care experience, including experience working at Band 6 level or equivalent, ideally with shift leadership or nurse-in-charge responsibilities.
• Strong clinical judgement with the confidence to make autonomous decisions in a complex critical care environment.
• A passion for delivering exceptional patient care while supporting the development and success of colleagues.

Why join The Princess Grace Hospital?

Working here means being part of a hospital recognised for complex surgical care, consultant-led medicine, and investment in the latest technology and treatments. You'll collaborate with experts across multiple specialties, gain exposure to a varied caseload, and have access to ongoing learning and development opportunities within one of London's most established private healthcare hospitals. Located in central Marylebone, you'll also benefit from excellent transport links and proximity to some of the capital's leading medical institutions

Why HCA UK?

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing. 

We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As a Senior Staff Nurse in our ITU Unit you’ll be eligible for:

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
• Group Life Assurance from day one
• Critical illness cover
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers

Culture and values  

At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.  

Our mission is simple, above all else we’re committed to the care and improvement of human life, a clear statement that extends to both our patients and colleagues. To achieve this, we live and breathe four core values:  

• Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual 

• Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion 

• Honesty, integrity and fairness: – We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness 

• Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity 

Reasonable adjustments 

We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them. 

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