Barts Health NHS Trust

Staff Nurse - Outpatients

The closing date is 17 September 2025

Job summary

We are looking for enthusiastic and highly motivated staff nurses to join our busy nursing team who are committed to outstanding care. As a member of the nursing team, you will be expected to provide autonomous and collaborative care using our WeCare values to deliver a high standard of customer service which is at the heart of everything that we do. You must be flexible to cover clinic sessions which are held in the morning, afternoon and evenings on a rota basis due to the needs of the service.

Clinics are held Monday to Friday and weekends to on an ad hoc basis. Outpatients is a changing environment where we have a wide range of specialities that you can rotate to that include specialist areas such as ENT, orthopaedic, medicine and surgery, which are ideal for developing your skills offering exciting opportunities.

With an up and coming redevelopment which will incorporate a new state of the art sustainable hospital that will improve core NHS services for patient care the future is bright for Whipps Cross.

Come and be part of our Whipps Cross family as you shape your story.

Main duties of the job

The 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.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application, please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

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 where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

Details

Date posted

03 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£35,763 to £43,466 a year per annum inc

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

259-7456513WXH

Job locations

Whipps Cross University Hospital

London

E11 1NR


Job description

Job responsibilities

The 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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered general nurse
  • Evidence of professional updating
  • Possess NMC registration

Desirable

  • Mentoring and teaching in the clinical setting
  • Educated to degree level

Experience

Essential

  • Acute nursing care

Desirable

  • OPD settings experience

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to communicate with a wide range of people in writing and verbally
  • Organisational skills
  • Planning and managing care for OPD patients
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered general nurse
  • Evidence of professional updating
  • Possess NMC registration

Desirable

  • Mentoring and teaching in the clinical setting
  • Educated to degree level

Experience

Essential

  • Acute nursing care

Desirable

  • OPD settings experience

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to communicate with a wide range of people in writing and verbally
  • Organisational skills
  • Planning and managing care for OPD patients

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 University 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 University 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:

Lead Nurse

Rhoda Harborne

rhoda.harborne@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

03 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£35,763 to £43,466 a year per annum inc

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

259-7456513WXH

Job locations

Whipps Cross University Hospital

London

E11 1NR


Supporting documents

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