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Job requirements
Essential
33 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Other
Role Model
- Other
Mentors others as required
- Other
Identifies own and others learning needs and addresses these appropriately
- Other
Caring manner towards both patients, visitors and colleagues
- Other
Able to form good inter-personal relationships with all members of the inter professional team
- Other
Approachable and enthusiastic
- Other
Professionally assertive
- Other
Competent teacher of critical care skills and practices
- Other
Competent mentor
- Other
Evidence of continued personal learning
- Skills
Demonstrated excellence in clinical care
- Skills
Able to care for level 3 patients critical care
- Skills
Productive and effective team member
- Skills
Demonstrate leadership
- Skills
Effective communicator
- Skills
Effective teacher
- Skills
Able to solve problems
- Skills
Uses initiative and prioritises workload effectively
- Skills
Compassionate and caring nurse
- Skills
Able to safeguard vulnerable
- Skills
Adults professional manner
- Skills
Ability to communicate with patients in an empathetic manner
- Knowledge
Evidence of continuing professional development
- Knowledge
Up to date knowledge of clinical speciality and evidence based practice
- Knowledge
Knowledge of current NHS, professional and educational issues
- Knowledge
Understanding of current Educational practices relating to training
- Experience
Critical Care experience
- Experience
Experience post specialist course
- Qualifications
Registered with NMC -Adult
- Qualifications
Critical Care Course
- Qualifications
Mentorship course
- Qualifications
ILS / ALS provider
- Qualifications
Specialist relevant clinical course
Desirable
8 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Other
Uses emotional intelligence
- Other
Utilises critical thinking
- Other
Acts as a patient/relative advocate as necessary
- Other
Advanced oral and written communication skills
- Other
Knowledge of professional and political issues in healthcare
- Other
Working knowledge of change management
- Qualifications
Leadership programme or equivalent
- Qualifications
Degree or working towards first degree
Job overview
We are pleased to be able to offer an exciting opportunity for Band 6 nurses with a passion for critical care nursing the opportunity to join us at Newham University Hospital on the Intensive Care Unit (1CU).
We are particularly interested to hear from applicants with critical care experience, however nurses with limited experience and from other clinical backgrounds will be supported to develop in the role.
Situated in one of the most diverse area within east London, Newham University Hospital has a reputation for caring for some of the most seriously ill patients within this region. In addition to the ICU also provides specialist care in acute general medical, general surgery, and obstetric services.
You will be working within a highly skilled, dynamic, multi-disciplinary team, in our 14 bedded 1CU. This is an excellent opportunity for energetic, enthusiastic staff nurses with experience within acute settings, to provide a high standard of care to patients within a challenging, yet supportive acute hospital setting.
In return we will provide exciting learning opportunities within both the clinical and educational setting to help you maximise your experience and learning.
Main duties of the job
To provide the highest standard of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised, holistic patient care in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team. The post holder provides care to critically ill patients with supervision and support of senior staff in this area of specialist practice.
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.
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.
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This advert is for Band 6 Staff Nurse - Adult Critical Care with Barts Health NHS Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Staff nurse role. The advertised salary is £38488.00 to £46852.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 29 Oct 2026.
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