Barts Health NHS Trust

Sister/Charge Nurse

The closing date is 20 July 2025

Job summary

In Medicine our staff provide the highest possible standards of care and support to patients ensuring that they and their families remain at the centre of all we do. We want you to join this Respectful, Caring, Responsible & Committed team.

In return we will support you through your personal development plan ensuring you have access to our education programmes and leadership opportunities. At Newham University Hospital we here are opportunities for progression in banding and we actively encourage professional development and support courses that are relevant to the clinical area and can benefit patients.

Main duties of the job

Newham serves one of the most diverse populations in the country. We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated and skilled Band 6 nurses to join our team of dedicated staff. We are a specialized gastroenterology ward aiming to provide gold standard care to patients with gastrointestinal problems and hepatology diseases including those stepping down from Intensive care unit so there is a vast number of skills to be learnt.

About us

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.

Details

Date posted

15 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£42,939 to £50,697 a year per annum inc (Pay Award Pending)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

259-7326170NUH

Job locations

Newham Hospital

London

E13 8SL


Job description

Job 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.

Job description

Job 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

Essential

  • Registered Nurse
  • Valid NMC registration

Desirable

  • Experience working in gastroenterology and hepatology diseases

Experience

Essential

  • Two years post-registration experience, 1 of which should be in an acute medicine /specialty medicine
  • Experience of providing mentorship / practice supervision / assessment to students in practice
  • Experience of working within teams

Knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to work flexibly to meet service requirements
  • Experience teaching others in clinical and classroom setting
  • ILS/BLS
  • Can demonstrate knowledge of current and emerging health care issues
  • Ability to identify deteriorating patients
  • Ability to carry out essential and appropriate nursing care and procedures

Desirable

  • 12 lead ECG interpretation skills
  • ALS
  • Application forms/ interview/assessments

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent verbal and written skills
  • Teaching and assessing skills
  • Good time management
  • Presentation skills
  • Basic IT skills
  • Ability to work without direct supervision
  • Ability to work across professional boundaries
  • An ability to manage difficult situations
  • Facilitation skills

Desirable

  • Influencing skills
  • Negotiation skills

Other

Essential

  • Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Ability to communicate effectively at all levels across the ward/department and CAG
  • Ability to communicate with patients in an empathetic manner regarding their treatment and procedures
  • Can demonstrate an enthusiastic, approachable, and friendly manner
  • Clear verbal communication between members of the multidisciplinary team
  • Clear and concise written communication
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse
  • Valid NMC registration

Desirable

  • Experience working in gastroenterology and hepatology diseases

Experience

Essential

  • Two years post-registration experience, 1 of which should be in an acute medicine /specialty medicine
  • Experience of providing mentorship / practice supervision / assessment to students in practice
  • Experience of working within teams

Knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to work flexibly to meet service requirements
  • Experience teaching others in clinical and classroom setting
  • ILS/BLS
  • Can demonstrate knowledge of current and emerging health care issues
  • Ability to identify deteriorating patients
  • Ability to carry out essential and appropriate nursing care and procedures

Desirable

  • 12 lead ECG interpretation skills
  • ALS
  • Application forms/ interview/assessments

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent verbal and written skills
  • Teaching and assessing skills
  • Good time management
  • Presentation skills
  • Basic IT skills
  • Ability to work without direct supervision
  • Ability to work across professional boundaries
  • An ability to manage difficult situations
  • Facilitation skills

Desirable

  • Influencing skills
  • Negotiation skills

Other

Essential

  • Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Ability to communicate effectively at all levels across the ward/department and CAG
  • Ability to communicate with patients in an empathetic manner regarding their treatment and procedures
  • Can demonstrate an enthusiastic, approachable, and friendly manner
  • Clear verbal communication between members of the multidisciplinary team
  • Clear and concise written communication

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Newham Hospital

London

E13 8SL


Employer's website

https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Newham Hospital

London

E13 8SL


Employer's website

https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Matron

Anderson Fujihara

anderson.fujihara@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

15 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£42,939 to £50,697 a year per annum inc (Pay Award Pending)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

259-7326170NUH

Job locations

Newham Hospital

London

E13 8SL


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