Sister / Charge Nurse | Barts Health NHS Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the dynamic team on Peace ward at Whipps Cross hospital. As part of our commitment to patients we are increasing our nursing work force to meet the needs of our patients and further support our team with their professional development. We are a high turnover with short patient stay department providing excellent patient-centered nursing care and working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team. The post holder will work with the team to ensure that safe and compassionate care is delivered.

The successful candidate will be required to demonstrate a proven experience working at a band 6 level or at least 1-2 years working as a band 5, the candidate must evidence their ability to motivate and inspire others and work collaboratively with multi- disciplinary and multi-agency teams to deliver the highest standards of leadership, care, staff support and service delivery. They must have excellent communication skills, and a positive attitude to service developments. So if you are an enthusiastic, dynamic and highly motivated nurse who is committed, caring and compassionate, come and join our fantastic team.

We are a ward that takes pride in learning and development and over the years have proven this by celebrating good success stories. We will work closely to ensure personal development plans are in place.

The post-holder will be part of the Peace ward and contribute to the delivery of high standards of nursing care. The post-holder will be required to take charge of specific areas of the Departments and assist in the smooth running and organization of the shift team.

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 Sunday 14 Jun 2026