Critical Care Staff Nurse

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the prestigious Adult Critical Care Unit at St Bartholomew's Hospital as a Band 5 Staff Nurse. This role offers a chance to rotate across critical care units, supporting diverse patient needs while enhancing your professional skills through continued education and mentorship programs.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with RN1 status and NMC accreditation.
• Degree in a relevant field and intravenous accreditation required.
• Evidence of ongoing professional development essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based care for critically ill patients.
• Mentor and assess colleagues, ensuring high-quality patient care.
• Participate in audits and project work as required by the Trust.

Skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Emotional resilience and empathy

Critical thinking abilities

Interpersonal skills

Management and organising tasks

Education

Registered Nurse (RN1) with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) of UK

Degree or equivalent in relevant field of study

Intravenous accreditation

Job description

Job summary

Adult Critical Care Unit

Band 5 Staff Nurse in Adult Critical Care Unit (ACCU)

We are excited to invite applications for the Band 5 Staff Nurse post to join our world-class Adult Cardiac Critical Care Unit (ACCU) at St Bartholomew's Hospital Heart Centre. This is a unique opportunity to rotate across three critical care units, each caring for a diverse range of patients, including:

• Post-operative cardiothoracic and thoracic patients
• Heart Attack Centre patients
• Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) patients
• Vascular patients
• Cancer patients

We are proud to have been rated as 'Outstanding' in leadership by the Care Quality Commission in 2017. Your professional development is a priority for us, and we offer opportunities to undertake courses such as ILS, ALS, CALS, BSc, MSc, and even PhD programmes. We also support nurse-led research, fully backed by our Director of Research and Development.

This role will involve shift patterns of long days, nights and bank holidays to meet the service requirements of the ACCU.

Main duties of the job

Assess, plan, provide, and evaluate skilled evidence-based care for critically ill patients (L2 & L3). Ensuring quality care and patient safety are paramount.

Support and develop colleagues by mentoring and assessing their skills.

Promote practice development within Critical Care.

Fulfil Local/Trust requirements in specified audit or project work.

Maintain a safe working environment, complying with Health and Safety regulations, Environmental Health Act, and attending mandatory training.

Provide skilled support to medical staff and other members of the multidisciplinary team.

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 where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

Details Date posted

02 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£35,964 to £43,780 a year per annum inc

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

259-6769520SBH-G

Job locations

St Bartholomew's Hospital

London

EC1A 7BE

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 (RN1) with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) of UK
• Degree or equivalent in relevant field of study
• Intravenous accreditation
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Prep for mentorship course or equivalent
• Evidence of professional development e.g. Acute care skills training

Experience Essential

• Previous experience in an acute setting post qualification.

Desirable

• Experience in caring for level 2/3 patients in critical care/high dependency setting or other acute setting.

Skills Essential

• Capable of effectively managing and organising tasks in a dynamic and fast-paced setting
• Possesses strong verbal and written communication skills, with a focus on precision and attention to detail.
• Demonstrates the ability to maintain composure and handle high-stress situations with ease.
• Exhibits emotional resilience and empathy when interacting with patients and their families.
• Skilled in utilising IT and clinical information systems for care coordination and documentation
• Demonstrates adept critical thinking abilities and prioritises patient care based on urgency
• Displays effective interpersonal skills and collaborates well within a team, fostering a conducive environment for teaching and receiving feedback.
• Shows evidence of contributing to ongoing quality improvement initiatives.
• Proficient in utilising and interpreting advanced monitoring equipment
• Capable of assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care programs
• Competent in providing basic life support
• Able to administer prescribed medications, including blood transfusions
• Capable of supervising and instructing junior or unqualified staff members
• Possesses an understanding of Audit and Research-Based Nursing Practice

Desirable

• Interpretation of arterial blood gas analysis
• Experience working with advanced cardiac monitoring
• Proficient IT skills

Knowledge Essential

• Full understanding of the NMC The Code: professional standards (2015) and revalidation process to maintain professional registration
• Knowledge of assessment, planning and evaluating patient care according to the needs of the individual
• Reflective practitioner
• Knowledge on current healthcare issues

Desirable

• Awareness of structure and organisation of NHS

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Registered Nurse (RN1) with Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) of UK
• Degree or equivalent in relevant field of study
• Intravenous accreditation
• Evidence of continuing professional development

Desirable

• Prep for mentorship course or equivalent
• Evidence of professional development e.g. Acute care skills training

Experience Essential

• Previous experience in an acute setting post qualification.

Desirable

• Experience in caring for level 2/3 patients in critical care/high dependency setting or other acute setting.

Skills Essential

• Capable of effectively managing and organising tasks in a dynamic and fast-paced setting
• Possesses strong verbal and written communication skills, with a focus on precision and attention to detail.
• Demonstrates the ability to maintain composure and handle high-stress situations with ease.
• Exhibits emotional resilience and empathy when interacting with patients and their families.
• Skilled in utilising IT and clinical information systems for care coordination and documentation
• Demonstrates adept critical thinking abilities and prioritises patient care based on urgency
• Displays effective interpersonal skills and collaborates well within a team, fostering a conducive environment for teaching and receiving feedback.
• Shows evidence of contributing to ongoing quality improvement initiatives.
• Proficient in utilising and interpreting advanced monitoring equipment
• Capable of assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care programs
• Competent in providing basic life support
• Able to administer prescribed medications, including blood transfusions
• Capable of supervising and instructing junior or unqualified staff members
• Possesses an understanding of Audit and Research-Based Nursing Practice

Desirable

• Interpretation of arterial blood gas analysis
• Experience working with advanced cardiac monitoring
• Proficient IT skills

Knowledge Essential

• Full understanding of the NMC The Code: professional standards (2015) and revalidation process to maintain professional registration
• Knowledge of assessment, planning and evaluating patient care according to the needs of the individual
• Reflective practitioner
• Knowledge on current healthcare issues

Desirable

• Awareness of structure and organisation of NHS

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

St Bartholomew's Hospital

London

EC1A 7BE

Employer's website

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

Employer details Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

St Bartholomew's Hospital

London

EC1A 7BE

Employer's website

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