Senior ITU Nurse- Private Hospital
£42,000 – £47,000 + 9% Enhancements +Welcome Bonus, Shift Enhancements and Extensive Benefits
Central London
Full time / Permanent – Mixture of Days and Nights
Are you a Registered Nurse looking for career development in a friendly, supportive and internationally recognised hospital?
Would you like to work for company that offers the flexibility and work-life balance needed to manage work around you busy life?
Looking for training and progression in a company that invests heavily in its’ employees?
Compass Associates are delighted to be working with an award winning and well recognised Private Hospital in Central London which offers surgical services for privately paying, privately insured and NHS referred patients.
We’re looking for a Senior Staff Nurse to join our state-of-the-art Cardiac ITU – fully equipped with the latest technology to provide specialist care to level 2 and 3 patients
As a Senior Staff Nurse in the ITU, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to critically ill patients. You will also have the opportunity to step up as a deputy to the Sister/Charge Nurse, helping to manage the unit when needed.
This role not only allows you to practice what you love—caring for critically ill patients—but also gives you room to grow, develop specialist skills, and take on leadership responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as a deputy to the Sister/Charge Nurse, providing leadership and support to the nursing team.
- Deliver care to a high standard, often with a 1:1 or 1:2 patient ratio.
- Manage a complex caseload in a multidisciplinary team.
- Administer medication, manage ventilation equipment, and monitor life-support systems.
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualised care plans.
- Provide emotional and professional support to patients and their families.
What we need from you?
- Registered Nurse (RN) qualification with valid NMC registration.
- Extensive experience in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU/ITU) setting, ideally with experience in Cardiac ITU or General ITU care.
- Strong leadership and mentorship skills with the ability to manage a team in the absence of senior staff.
- Completed 60 credits Adult Critical Care/Intensive Care Course
Company Benefits:
- 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
Recommendations
Compass Associates Ltd is acting as the sole recruitment consultancy for this permanent vacancy; we offer £200 John Lewis vouchers for each successful recommendation/referral.
Contact Details
If you would like to be considered for this exciting opportunity, please contact Ben Warnes direct on 07908 224 207. Alternatively email an updated CV to bwarnes@compassltd.co.uk
