Critical Care Nurses

Job No: 16535

Location: Onboard Ships Worldwide

Closing Date: 27 Apr 2010 HKT

Exciting, rewarding and diverse high quality work environment

Worldwide travel opportunities, alongside the job security of a full time role

Long term financial rewards and benefits

About the Organisation

Carnival UK is the market leader within the Cruise industry. Operating ships all over the world, we are widely recognised by our famous brand names including P&O Cruises, Cunard & Princess Cruises to name a few. Whatever the brand our mission 'to be the most spectacularly successful cruise company in Britain' remains the same. We continually focus on providing the finest cruise experience for each and every guest and none of this would be possible without the skill and commitment of the staff onboard.

About the Team

Provision of the highest quality of medical care at sea is an essential element of life on board a cruise ship. Our exceptional medical teams provide general and emergency care for up to 4,800 people. As industry leaders in maritime medicine we can offer you a medical career which is exciting, rewarding and diverse. We regularly recruit for skilled Doctors and Nurses to the teams onboard our Cruise Ships. A usual medical team is made up of two Doctors and up to four Nurses.

About the Opportunities

It's a challenging environment, therefore you'll need to be adaptable and able to deliver care to the highest standards, along with the commitment to work away from home for up to eight months per year. As an integral part of the team, you will gain excellent training and outstanding career development opportunities. Furthermore, the Medical Centres onboard our ships are some of the most sophisticated and well equipped at sea, creating a fantastic working environment.

This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced Critical Care Nurse to transform their long-term career in a patient-focused and development lead environment, while benefiting from worldwide travel opportunities.

To apply for this position, please complete the application form below and attach your CV.

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How many years have you been qualified?*

Are you currently registered to work as a nurse in the UK?*
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Have you cared for a patient undergoing thrombolytic therapy? If yes, when was the last time?

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P&O Cruises, Cunard Line, P&O Australia and Carnival UK is a trading name of Carnival plc, a company registered in England and Wales with company number 04039524.
Registered office address: 5 Gainsford Street, London SE1 2NE.