Job summary
- Main area
- ITU Unit
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 259-7213902WXH
- Employer
- Barts Health NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Whipps Cross Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £34,521 - £41,956 per annum inc
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Staff Nurse- ICU/HDU
Band 5
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.
Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.
Job overview
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.
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
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
- Registered Nurse or equivalent with live NMC registration
Desirable criteria
- Recognized teaching and assessing qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Relevant experience in recent acute experience
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of mentoring and development of staff
Skills
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- 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 criteria
- Demonstrate a positive welcoming approach
- Ability to be supportive and empathetic
- To be able to communicate information in a timely, concise and accurate manner
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Maria Theresa Ortillo
- Job title
- Senior Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
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