Registered Nurse | Barts Health NHS Trust

Join Our Dedicated Team on Blackthorn Ward

We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Band 5 Staff Nurse to join our professional and supportive team on Blackthorn Ward. Our 17-bed unit specializes in Acute Medical Care for male and female patients,

We are committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care in a collaborative and dynamic environment.

As a Band 5 Staff Nurse, you will play a vital role in ensuring excellent standards of patient care while supporting the Ward Sister and your colleagues. You will be responsible for assessing, planning, and evaluating the care needs of your patients, with guidance and support

from the ward manager, senior colleagues, and specialist nurses.

Professional Development and Support

We are also committed to the continuous development of our staff and offer

• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Access to study days and career progression pathways
• A supportive and inclusive working environment

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.

For further details or to arrange an informal visit, please contact

Charge Nurse Patrick Williams – 0208 535 5522 Ext 24400/24065

In his absence, Matron June Smith – 0208 539 5522 Ext 25191

We look forward to hearing from you and welcoming you to our team.

This advert closes on Tuesday 9 Jun 2026