Job summary
Sister/Charge Nurse Critical Care Whipps Cross
Grade: Band 6
Job type: Permanent
Internal rotation
37.5 hours / week
We are looking for experienced critical care nurses to join our busy adult intensive care/high dependency units.
Main duties of the job
You will need at least three years' experience in critical careand able to demonstrate advanced clinical knowledge.You will be expected to take an active role in helping us to continuously improve patient care.Excellent communication skills are essential and a proven ability to support and mentor staff.
We offer a comprehensive mentorship programme supported by competences.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact Theresa Ortillo on 02085356578
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
For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact Theresa Ortillo on 02085356578
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 (RN) with current NMC registration
- ENB 100 or equivalent critical care course at academic level
Desirable
- Recognised teaching and assessing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience in critical care with evidence of practice within the past year
- Demonstrates advanced clinical knowledge in critical care, applying evidence-based practice, recognizing patient deterioration, and guiding clinical decision-making.
- Evidence of mentoring and development of staff
- Extensive experience in critical care nursing.
Desirable
- Substantial clinical experience following completion of an adult critical care course, applying advanced skills and knowledge in the assessment, monitoring, and management of critically ill patients in a high-acuity setting.
Skills
Essential
- Be able to interpret clinical data and initiate action as required
- To appraise the service and make suggestions for improvement
- Ability to demonstrate problem solving skills
- Able to provide effective feedback
- Skilled in gathering, analysing, and interpreting clinical information to support team discussions and clinical decision making
Desirable
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, electronic health records, data entry, and digital communication tools
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
- Strong understanding of critical care, including patient assessment, monitoring, interventions in high-acuity settings, and multidisciplinary collaboration.
- Provides guidance, support, and mentorship to learners, fostering professional growth and clinical skills.
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
- To be able to develop and maintain communication with people relating to difficult topics and situations
Specific requirements
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
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN) with current NMC registration
- ENB 100 or equivalent critical care course at academic level
Desirable
- Recognised teaching and assessing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience in critical care with evidence of practice within the past year
- Demonstrates advanced clinical knowledge in critical care, applying evidence-based practice, recognizing patient deterioration, and guiding clinical decision-making.
- Evidence of mentoring and development of staff
- Extensive experience in critical care nursing.
Desirable
- Substantial clinical experience following completion of an adult critical care course, applying advanced skills and knowledge in the assessment, monitoring, and management of critically ill patients in a high-acuity setting.
Skills
Essential
- Be able to interpret clinical data and initiate action as required
- To appraise the service and make suggestions for improvement
- Ability to demonstrate problem solving skills
- Able to provide effective feedback
- Skilled in gathering, analysing, and interpreting clinical information to support team discussions and clinical decision making
Desirable
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, electronic health records, data entry, and digital communication tools
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
- Strong understanding of critical care, including patient assessment, monitoring, interventions in high-acuity settings, and multidisciplinary collaboration.
- Provides guidance, support, and mentorship to learners, fostering professional growth and clinical skills.
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
- To be able to develop and maintain communication with people relating to difficult topics and situations
Specific requirements
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
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.
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.
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).
