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Sister / Charge Nurse

Barts Health NHS Trust

Medical Protection — indemnity for locally employed doctors from £79
Location
Salary
£45,953 - £54,254 per annum inc
Profession
Nurse (adult and children)
Grade
Band 6
Deadline
26 May 2026
Contract Type
12 months (Although this position is a 12 months fixed-term contract, the actual contract duration will be adjusted to account for the time taken to advertise the post, complete the hiring process, and finalise pre-employment checks. This means the contract will begin when the candidate starts the role and may be slightly shorter than 12 months.)
Posted Date
19 May 2026

Job overview

We are looking for experienced critical care nurses to join our busy adult intensive care/high dependency units.

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.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will use specialist knowledge and competence to provide expert clinical care for critically ill patients. The post holder will offer support; guidance and teaching to junior staff members and take charge of the shift in the absence of senior staff. To act as a positive role model recognizing their responsibility to deliver high quality service in a courteous, patient focused manner

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.