Experienced Critical Care Nurse - CICU Bristol

Job summary

The Cardiac Intensive Care Unit situated in the Bristol Heart Institute within the Bristol Royal Infirmary has an exciting opportunity for motivated and experienced critical care Band 5 nurses to join our team.

You will be based in C604 The Intensive Care/ High Dependency Unit. We are specialised in caring for patients post cardiac surgery but also care for patients from diverse specialties across the region post any elective surgery.

We work closely with A600 General intensive care so you will as a Registered Critical care Nurse be expected to work across site on both units at times.

Main duties of the job

If you are hard-working, have an interest and previous experience within the last year in critical care and would like to join our friendly and motivated team here at the University Hospitals Bristol and Weston Foundation Trust, then this is the place for you.

See job description attached for main duties.

About us

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust brings together more than 28,000 staff to deliver over 160 clinical services across thirteen hospital locations, operating from three main sites at Southmead, Bristol city centre and Weston.

With an annual turnover of £2.3 billion, we are now one of the largest NHS trusts in the United Kingdom. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer.

Bristol NHS Foundation Trust values all people as individuals. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse Level 1
• Current NMC Registration

Desirable

• Training Qualification or equivalent experience
• Relevant post registration course

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Experience in caring for Critically ill patients, including ventilated patients
• Interest in clinical area
• Experience of informal or formal teaching
• Broad knowledge and experience of clinical nursing practice within a hospital environment

Desirable

• Experience of taking charge
• Resuscitation experience

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Computer skills
• Competence in calculations for safe administration of medicines/fluids
• Demonstrate competence in clinical skills relevant to the clinical area
• Teaching/Supervisory skills

Desirable

• Pain management skills
• Airway management
• Heamofiltration skills

Aptitudes

Essential

• Calm
• Supportive
• Self Motivated
• Professional
• A Team Player
• Recognition of own limits

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).

Employer details

Employer name: Bristol NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Bristol Heart Institute, Upper Maudlin Street, Bristol, BS2 8HW, United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Manager

Rebecca Stanulewicz-cook

rebecca.stanulewicz-cook@ubhw.nhs.uk

01173420671

Details

Date posted: 11 September 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 5

Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum, pro rata for part time

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time

Reference number: 387-SPS2021-DJF-A

Job locations: Bristol Heart Institute, Upper Maudlin Street, Bristol, BS2 8HW, United Kingdom

Supporting documents

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Bristol NHS Foundation Trust is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to designing services around the needs of individual patients and those around them.