ICU Week Blogs

Caring for the sickest patients in our hospitals takes a large and diverse team of multi-professionals. Our members are doctors, nurses, psychologists, physiotherapists, speech and language therapists, dietitians, pharmacists, occupational therapists, and all other allied healthcare professionals who make up the ICU team.

There are many great reasons to start a career in intensive care, and plenty of things to love the job. But why take it from us? Hear from some of our members about what an average day looks like, why love working in ICU, and why they think you will too.

Team Lead Physiotherapist
"The best part of my job is the opportunities to develop in multiple areas of my practice, and for the team to develop too."

Read Rebekah's story.

Clinical Lead Speech and Language Therapist
"My favourite part of my job is the therapy team I work with who are all so passionate and motivated to provide early patient focussed rehabilitation."

Read Carmel's story.

ST7 ICM Trainee
"We don’t often get to see people who have recovered from their critical illness but it really lifts the team when we get to see how we can impact people lives and get them better."

Read Fran's story.

Advanced Practitioner in Critical Care
"ICU can be a 'high octane' environment that’s tense, unpredictable, changeable and unprecedented. However, it can provide you with endless opportunities as a member of an extensive multi-professional team."

Read Sadie's story.

Physiotherapy Service Lead
"My favourite part of my job is seeing patients progress. Physical rehabilitation is obviously very important, but more and more we are improving our holistic care approach, incorporating personal preferences and interests in our treatments with long term patients. "

Read Allaina's story.

Clinical Specialist Critical Care Pharmacist
"I really enjoy the multi-professional team, the opportunities to learn and bounce ideas. I love teaching and developing others, and the feeling of actually making a difference in a patient’s hospital journey."

Read Rebecca's story.

ST7 ICM Trainee
"We see people on the worst day of their lives, but with the support of my team we can make a huge impact and hopefully turn that round from the worst day to the best day when we discharge you."

Read Emma's story.

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