Barts Health NHS Trust

Senior Sister/Charge Nurse ACCU

The closing date is 28 October 2025

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated critical care nurse to join our award-winning critical care team at the Royal London hospital, where we are proud to deliver high quality clinical care to the people of East London and further afield.

The successful applicant will join a welcoming, inclusive and highly skilled team built on strong and collaborative relations with our partners and the communities we serve in our busy and acute 44-bedded critical care unit.

The Royal London Hospital is home to the London Air Ambulance and a leading specialist centre in trauma and emergency care. In addition to trauma the Royal London Hospital also provides specialist care in neurosciences, a hyper-acute stroke centre, and acute general medical, along with surgical and obstetric services.

We are looking for the best talent, who, as a visible leader, will manage a team of nurses and contribute to the smooth running of the service. In return, ACCU will commit to the provision of professional development opportunities to enable career progression and enhance job satisfaction.

Main duties of the job

Lead the day-to-day operational running of the unit, ensuring care is delivered to the highest standards with the appropriate use of resources

Provide clinical leadership and expertise to all relevant staff groups.

Provide appropriate information, reassurance and support to the relatives of the critically ill.

Manage a nursing team , ensuring that clear systems of communication are developed within the team and any work-related issues raised by the team are addressed.

To undertake the professional development review process with identified team members. Support staff with performance issues developing action plans to address developmental needs.

To contribute to the recruitment and retention of team members

Undertake clinical audits to monitor and maintain standards of practice.

To utilise appropriate governance tools and structures to report and investigate critical incidents and contribute to the dissemination of findings within a non-blame culture.

Report and manage actual or potential risks impacting on the quality of patient care.

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

14 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£56,276 to £63,176 a year per annum inc

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

259-7529329RLH

Job locations

Royal London Hospital

London

E1 1FR


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 or equivalent with live NMC registration.
  • Adult critical care course at academic level 6.
  • Recognised teaching and assessing qualification.
  • First Degree/BSc

Desirable

  • Working towards a masters degree
  • Neuro/Trauma ICU Course
  • ALS/ILS

Experience

Essential

  • Post course experience in Critical Care
  • Able to demonstrate advanced clinical knowledge.
  • Evidence of mentoring and development of staff

Desirable

  • Experience in Neuro/Trauma Critical Care
  • Active participation in Staff recruitment and retention

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of NHS policy and strategic changes to healthcare.
  • Demonstrates the application of evidence-based practice and knowledge of professional issues.
  • knowledge of professional issues. Commitment to self-development and development of others.

Desirable

  • Recent journal publications
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse or equivalent with live NMC registration.
  • Adult critical care course at academic level 6.
  • Recognised teaching and assessing qualification.
  • First Degree/BSc

Desirable

  • Working towards a masters degree
  • Neuro/Trauma ICU Course
  • ALS/ILS

Experience

Essential

  • Post course experience in Critical Care
  • Able to demonstrate advanced clinical knowledge.
  • Evidence of mentoring and development of staff

Desirable

  • Experience in Neuro/Trauma Critical Care
  • Active participation in Staff recruitment and retention

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of NHS policy and strategic changes to healthcare.
  • Demonstrates the application of evidence-based practice and knowledge of professional issues.
  • knowledge of professional issues. Commitment to self-development and development of others.

Desirable

  • Recent journal publications

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

Royal London Hospital

London

E1 1FR


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Royal London Hospital

London

E1 1FR


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Matron

Catherine Smith

catherine.smith74@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

14 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£56,276 to £63,176 a year per annum inc

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

259-7529329RLH

Job locations

Royal London Hospital

London

E1 1FR


Supporting documents

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