Band 5 Staff Nurse - Doulton HDU

Do you have post registration experience, with current NMC registration? If you have, why don't you consider working in a critical care area where you can be provided with support to develop your skills and knowledge as a new Critical Care Nurse.

Do you want to work in the one of the UKs most innovative and supportive Critical Care settings within London? Doulton HDU is a 6-bedded Surgical HDU that cares for level 2 patients following the elective Cardiovascular pathway, surgeries requiring complex support such as non-invasive ventilation, high-flow oxygen therapy, inotropes, thrombolysis and recovery from a variety of surgical procedures.

We are looking for a highly motivated individual who has excellent care values, and a strong sense of team spirit. You will be joining a warm and friendly team waiting to welcome you! A fantastic opportunity to be part of a world class healthcare service within the NHS.

Here is your chance for a fresh beginning, within a Critical Care directorate. The directorate has over 100 critical care beds and is worldwide known for the most advances in treatments to the sickest of patients.

You will receive excellent induction supported by the Critical Care Practice Development Team. As you develop you will have the opportunity in the future to apply for either the Intensive Care Course or our Cardiac Module and given ample study leave.

Closing date: 17th August 2026 at midnight

Interview Date: 27th August 2026

Main duties of the job

We are looking for nurses with a willingness to learn, that thrive under pressure and have the ability to adapt and refine their skills according to the demands of the unit.

Would you like to work as a Band 5 Staff Nurse in one of the largest Critical Care departments in the UK? We are currently recruiting experienced & motivated Nurses to work in Doulton HDU, no previous critical care experience required (High Dependency or Intensive Care), who are looking for an innovative, challenging and inspirational career experience.

Person specification

Knowledge/Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Adult Nurse on the NMC register
• Evidence (Certificates/Record) of undertaking continuing professional development within the last three years and relating into practice

Desirable

• Evidence (Certificate/Record) of undertaking SSSA+P

Experience

Essential

• Recent experience of working in an acute NHS/Private hospital-based area
• Experience working with a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• Completion of preceptorship
• Experience in mentoring students and junior staff

Skills

Essential

• Able to demonstrate up-to-date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
• Evidence/Record of excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Able to demonstrate the ability to assess, plan, implement & evaluate programmes of care
• Evidence/Record of being able to prioritise workload and deliver care in a timely manner
• Able to provide evidence/record of basic computer skills including ability to use Electronic Patient Records System and completed training

About the employer

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.

We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.

We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and - as part of King's Health Partners - we are one of England's eight academic health sciences centres, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research's biomedical research centres, established with King's College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.

We have around 22,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.