Staff Nurse
Barts Health NHS Trust
London, E11 1NR
Salary
£36,943 to £44,900
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
7 September 2026
7 days left
Job description
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the friendly Intensive Care Unit team at Whipps CrossHospital. We are looking for enthusiastic and motivate...
The aim of this post is to develop ICU nurses within the clinical area. The post holder will provide direct care to critically ill patients under the supervision of senior colleagues whilst acquiring and developing the specialist skills and knowledge to meet the needs of this patient group
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- Registered Nurse or equivalent with live NMC registration
Desirable
- Recognized teaching and assessing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of six months recent acute experience
Desirable
- Evidence of mentoring and development of staff
Skills
Essential
- Demonstrate an ability to listen and comprehend
- Propose service developments
- Ability to prioritise and organize workload
- Ability to manage potentially difficult situations
- Ability to plan, deliver and evaluate interventions and/or treatments Ability to develop own skills and knowledge
- Physiological assessment of acutely unwell patient
Personal and people development
Essential
- Patient focused - committed to ensuring a positive hospital experience for patients and the relatives/carers
- Awareness of current professional issues
- Understanding of critical care
- Ability to support and mentor learners
Communication
Essential
- Demonstrate a positive welcoming approach
- Ability to be supportive and empathetic
- To be able to communicate information in a timely, concise and accurate manner
Specific requirement
Essential
- The post involves internal rotation from long days to nights
- The role requires working within a designated area at an individual bed space which may be restricted by equipment. The post holder will need to be able to respond quickly to emergency situations in all areas of the unit.
- Sufficient to perform the duties of the post with any aids and adaptations
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
24 August 2026
Last checked
24 August 2026
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