# Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse - Critical Care > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-6-senior-staff-nurse-critical-care/b2d452ad-5ac1-42e1-9b3b-a4171109bfc6 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-6-senior-staff-nurse-critical-care/b2d452ad-5ac1-42e1-9b3b-a4171109bfc6.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust - **Location:** Queen's Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Staff nurse - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £45,953 - £54,254 per annum inclusive - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-09-27T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-15T14:21:29.453Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8297859 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8297859?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.bhrhospitals.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Critical Care Nurse to join the Intensive Care Unit at King George Hospital, Ilford, as a Band 6 Junior Sister/Charge Nurse. You will be part of a highly motivated team caring for critically unwell patients requiring Level 2 and Level 3 care. We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Critical Care Nurse with a passion for delivering high-quality, patient-centred care and the ability to lead and support others in achieving these standards. You will provide clinical leadership, education and support to the nursing team including new staff and colleagues requiring additional development. You will act as a role model, regularly coordinate the unit and work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to deliver safe, individualised and evidence-based care. You will also contribute to the continued development of Critical Care nursing practice, supporting improvements in quality and patient experience in line with local and national standards. The Trust PRIDE values of Passion, Responsibility, Innovation, Drive and Empowerment will be embedded within your leadership and clinical practice. ### Main duties of the job - Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised, evidence-based care for critically ill patients in accordance with Trust policies, procedures and professional standards. - Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical documentation in accordance with NMC and Trust requirements. - Demonstrate advanced critical care knowledge and skills in the assessment and management of acutely and critically unwell adults, including recognition and escalation of clinical deterioration. - Develop and implement appropriate interventions and action plans to optimise patient outcomes. - Act as the patient’s advocate and practise at all times in accordance with the NMC Code. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification. The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application. 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. Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Louise Lucy Glavin, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 Ext. 5936. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above. ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Experience/ Knowledge **Essential** - Sufficient critical care experience and a skilled competent critical care nursing practitioner able to work autonomously and as part of a team. **Desirable** - Experience in audit and research - Experience in quality improvement ### Education/ Qualifications **Essential** - Registered General Nurse - Post graduate course in Critical Care **Desirable** - Teaching qualification e.g. ENB 998, ## Documents - [jd (pdf, 620.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10616796) - [candidate journey (pdf, 186.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1960) - [organisational goals (pdf, 2.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2610) - [policy statement - ex offenders (pdf, 104.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=431) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.