Job overview
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 care
and 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.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main 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 criteria
1. Registered Nurse (RN) with current NMC registration
2. ENB 100 or equivalent critical care course at academic level
Desirable criteria
3. Recognised teaching and assessing qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
4. Recent experience in critical care with evidence of practice within the past year
5. Demonstrates advanced clinical knowledge in critical care, applying evidence-based practice, recognizing patient deterioration, and guiding clinical decision-making.
6. Evidence of mentoring and development of staff
7. Extensive experience in critical care nursing.
Desirable criteria
8. 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 criteria
9. Be able to interpret clinical data and initiate action as required
10. To appraise the service and make suggestions for improvement
11. Ability to demonstrate problem solving skills
12. Able to provide effective feedback
13. Skilled in gathering, analysing, and interpreting clinical information to support team discussions and clinical decision making
Desirable criteria
14. Proficient in Microsoft Office, electronic health records, data entry, and digital communication tools
Personal and people development
Essential criteria
15. Patient focused – committed to ensuring a positive hospital experience for patients and the relatives/carers
16. Awareness of current professional issues
17. Strong understanding of critical care, including patient assessment, monitoring, interventions in high-acuity settings, and multidisciplinary collaboration.
18. Provides guidance, support, and mentorship to learners, fostering professional growth and clinical skills.
Communication
Essential criteria
19. Demonstrate a positive welcoming approach
20. Ability to be supportive and empathetic
21. To be able to communicate information in a timely, concise and accurate manner
22. To be able to develop and maintain communication with people relating to difficult topics and situations
Specific requirements
Essential criteria
23. The post involves internal rotation from long days to nights.
24. 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
**Visa Sponsorship Information**
Recent changes to UK immigration policy on the Health and Care Visa and Skilled Worker Visa could mean that this role is not eligible for sponsorship or that you may not meet the eligibility criteria.
Sponsorship can only be offered if this post and any individual offered employment meet all the Home Office’s requirements under the UK Skilled Worker visa scheme.
If you are applying from outside the UK or will require sponsorship, please mention this clearly in your application.
To be eligible for sponsorship, the following conditions must be met:
25. Eligible role: The position must be on the UK Skilled Worker visa list. You can check your eligibility here: -.
26. Salary threshold: The role must meet the minimum salary set by the Home Office. Please note that for roles employed under Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions, the High-Cost Area Supplement (HCAS) is not included when calculating the basic salary for the purposes of sponsorship.
27. Skill level: The role must meet the minimum skill requirement of RQF Level 6 or above (graduate level).
28. English language: Applicants must demonstrate English proficiency at CEFR level B2 or higher.
29. Other criteria: Applicants must meet all other criteria as set out by the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI)