Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Staff Nurse - Critical Care

The closing date is 23 March 2026

Job summary

Are you an experienced nurse looking to either change direction, or develop and grow within your career?

If yes, then Frimley Health Foundation Trust is your choice of employer!
We are one Trust with 3 hospital sites across Frimley, Ascot and Slough

Frimley Park Critical Care is looking to appoint a Band 5 staff nurse to join our Critical Care Team. We are seeking to appoint a motivated and dynamic Registered Nurse who wishes to pursue a structured Band 5 critical care development programme.

Frimley Park Critical Care Unit has 12 beds consisting of a mixture of ITU/HDU patients (Level 3 and Level 2). Our education programmes, supported by our practice education team, aim to provide staff of all grades with the essential knowledge and skills required to work on our busy, friendly unit.

You will have a minimum of 6 months relevant post registration experience in an acute hospital setting, and up-to-date knowledge, together with a willingness to develop acute care skills and the ability to integrate into our dynamic team.

We offer a flexible work pattern by offering both short and long shifts, all staff will be expected to rotate onto night duty.

Note: previous applicants need not apply.

Main duties of the job

Under the supervision of the nurse in charge, the post holder will be responsible for assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individual patient care.

The post holder will work as part of a team and be accountable for the total provision, organisation and direction of the nursing care for the patient in their care.

About us

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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Date posted

17 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,602 to £39,686 a year per annum incl HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

151-ES163

Job locations

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU16 7UJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a detailed list of tasks and responsibilities please refer to the job description/person specification attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a detailed list of tasks and responsibilities please refer to the job description/person specification attached.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

RGN level 1 or level 2
Current NMC registration

Desirable

Mentorship qualification
I.V training

EXPERIENCE

Essential

Relevant post-registration experience
Current or previous experience in hospital based care environment

Desirable

Acute ward experience
Working with multi-disciplinary teams

Skills

Essential

Self motivated and uses own initiative
Able to work as an effective team member
Good interpersonal skills with the ability to manage difficult / stressful situations
Effective communication skills (written and verbal).

Desirable

IT skills
Ability to adapt to change within the working environment

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

RGN level 1 or level 2
Current NMC registration

Desirable

Mentorship qualification
I.V training

EXPERIENCE

Essential

Relevant post-registration experience
Current or previous experience in hospital based care environment

Desirable

Acute ward experience
Working with multi-disciplinary teams

Skills

Essential

Self motivated and uses own initiative
Able to work as an effective team member
Good interpersonal skills with the ability to manage difficult / stressful situations
Effective communication skills (written and verbal).

Desirable

IT skills
Ability to adapt to change within the working environment

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU16 7UJ

Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Frimley Park Hospital

Portsmouth Road

Frimley

GU16 7UJ

Employer's website

https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)