Sister / Charge Nurse | Barts Health NHS Trust

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.

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

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.

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.

This advert closes on Tuesday 26 May 2026