Band 6 Staff Nurse - Adult Critical Care

Job summary
We are pleased to be able to offer an exciting opportunity for Band 6 nurses with a passion for critical care nursing the opportunity to join us at Newham University Hospital on the Intensive Care Unit (1CU).

We are particularly interested to hear from applicants with critical care experience, however nurses with limited experience and from other clinical backgrounds will be supported to develop in the role.

Situated in one of the most diverse area within east London, Newham University Hospital has a reputation for caring for some of the most seriously ill patients within this region. In addition to the ICU also provides specialist care in acute general medical, general surgery, and obstetric services.

You will be working within a highly skilled, dynamic, multi-disciplinary team, in our 14 bedded 1CU. This is an excellent opportunity for energetic, enthusiastic staff nurses with experience within acute settings, to provide a high standard of care to patients within a challenging, yet supportive acute hospital setting.

In return we will provide exciting learning opportunities within both the clinical and educational setting to help you maximise your experience and learning.

Main duties of the job
To provide the highest standard of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised, holistic patient care in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team. The post holder provides care to critically ill patients with supervision and support of senior staff in this area of specialist practice.

About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

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: 15 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £38,488 to £46,852 a year per annum inc
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 259-8132283NUH
Job locations: Newham University Hospital, Glen Road, London, E13 8SL, United Kingdom

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Registered with NMC -Adult
• Critical Care Course
• Mentorship course
• ILS / ALS provider
• Specialist relevant clinical course

Desirable

• Leadership programme or equivalent
• Degree or working towards first degree

Experience
Essential

• Critical Care experience
• Experience post specialist course

Knowledge
Essential

• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Up to date knowledge of clinical speciality and evidence based practice
• Knowledge of current NHS, professional and educational issues
• Understanding of current Educational practices relating to training

Skills
Essential

• Demonstrated excellence in clinical care
• Able to care for level 3 patients critical care
• Productive and effective team member
• Demonstrate leadership
• Effective communicator
• Effective teacher
• Able to solve problems
• Uses initiative and prioritises workload effectively
• Compassionate and caring nurse
• Able to safeguard vulnerable adults professional manner
• Ability to communicate with patients in an empathetic manner

Other
Essential

• Role Model
• Mentors others as required
• Identifies own and others learning needs and addresses these appropriately
• Caring manner towards both patients, visitors and colleagues
• Able to form good inter-personal relationships with all members of the inter professional team
• Approachable and enthusiastic
• Professionally assertive
• Competent teacher of critical care skills and practices
• Competent mentor
• Evidence of continued personal learning

Desirable

• Uses emotional intelligence
• Utilises critical thinking
• Acts as a patient/relative advocate as necessary
• Advanced oral and written communication skills
• Knowledge of professional and political issues in healthcare
• Working knowledge of change management

Apply through our website.

Barts Health NHS Trust is committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. 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.