Barts Health NHS Trust

Senior Nurse

The closing date is 15 September 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit a Senior Nurse within Division of medicine at Whipps cross hospital. We are looking for an individual who can provide leadership to the Division with particular emphasis on leading and Improving Services . You will be an enthusiastic assertive and inspirational leader who has a passion for steering the medical nursing agenda. Providing high quality, safe services, with excellent outcomes in a way that delivers efficiencies and meeting the expectations of patients and the public.

Main duties of the job

The post holder provides forward-thinking clinical and professional leadership to nursing staff at all levels within the service group, ensuring the nursing care is delivered to a high standard and that the nursing resource is managed effectively. He/she contributes to the ongoing implementation of the nursing strategy, ensuring achievement of its objectives and strive to develop nursing roles in accordance with patient and service needs.

The Senior Nurse will lead innovative improvement projects which supports the Trust Quality strategy, driving transformation through change models and prepare business cases where appropriate. He/she will ensure patient experience in wards /departments is of the highest possible standard and reflecting Trust values at all times with particular emphasis on patient safety, dignity and compassion.

The Senior Nurse will work in partnership with the Service Clinical Directors, Service Managers and other colleagues to continue to develop and implement a clinical, research and academic service strategy promoting multi professional research, audit and education that contributes to delivering the Hospitals and the Groups objectives. The Senior Nurse will work to ensure staff health and wellbeing is considered within the service objectives.

The post holder may be required to deputise for their line manager in his/her absence, overseeing the smooth running of the service as required.

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.

We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.

Details

Date posted

01 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£70,396 to £80,837 a year per annum inc

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

259-7451678WXH

Job locations

Whipps Cross University Hospital

London

E11 1NR


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

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience as Band 7 in acute care setting
  • Previous experience of working as an 8a

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Promotes, monitors and maintains best practice in health, safety and security

Desirable

  • Clinical governance and risk management

Knowledge

Essential

  • Comprehensive knowledge of acute nursing
  • Comprehensive knowledge of the role of the Matron

Desirable

  • Knowledge of clinical governance systems in the acute setting
  • Knowledge of safeguarding policies and procedures

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree level registered nurse
  • Leadership/management course
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience as Band 7 in acute care setting
  • Previous experience of working as an 8a

Skills

Essential

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Promotes, monitors and maintains best practice in health, safety and security

Desirable

  • Clinical governance and risk management

Knowledge

Essential

  • Comprehensive knowledge of acute nursing
  • Comprehensive knowledge of the role of the Matron

Desirable

  • Knowledge of clinical governance systems in the acute setting
  • Knowledge of safeguarding policies and procedures

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree level registered nurse
  • Leadership/management course

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

Whipps Cross University Hospital

London

E11 1NR


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Whipps Cross University Hospital

London

E11 1NR


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Associate Director of Nursing

Mark Elliott

mark.elliott16@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

01 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8b

Salary

£70,396 to £80,837 a year per annum inc

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

259-7451678WXH

Job locations

Whipps Cross University Hospital

London

E11 1NR


Supporting documents

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