Barts Health NHS Trust

Staff Nurse- ICU/HDU

The closing date is 22 May 2025

Job summary

Would you like to develop skills in critical care with the support of our friendly team?

We are looking for enthusiastic nurses to join our busy critical care units. You will need to be a registered nurse with six months experience and an interest in critical care nursing.

Successful candidates will have the opportunity to rotate between ITU 1 and ITU 2 .

We offer a comprehensive mentorship programme supported by competences and in-house training in order to develop a full range of skills.

Main duties of the job

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.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

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.

Details

Date posted

15 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£34,521 to £41,956 a year per annum inc

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

259-7213902WXH

Job locations

Whipps Cross Hospital

London

E11 1NR


Job description

Job responsibilities

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications and knowledge

Essential

  • Registered Nurse or equivalent with live NMC registration

Desirable

  • Recognized teaching and assessing qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant experience in 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
Person Specification

Qualifications and knowledge

Essential

  • Registered Nurse or equivalent with live NMC registration

Desirable

  • Recognized teaching and assessing qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Relevant experience in 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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Whipps Cross Hospital

London

E11 1NR


Employer's website

https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Whipps Cross Hospital

London

E11 1NR


Employer's website

https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Sister

Maria Theresa Ortillo

mariatheresa.ortillo@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

15 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£34,521 to £41,956 a year per annum inc

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

259-7213902WXH

Job locations

Whipps Cross Hospital

London

E11 1NR


Supporting documents

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