Senior Nurse - Surgery

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 67,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Senior Nurse in Critical Care at a leading NHS trust in London. The role involves supporting ward sisters and leading a compassionate team in delivering high-quality care. Ideal candidates will have extensive nursing experience and strong leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Senior nursing experience in critical care/acute care within the specialty.
• Teaching, mentorship, supervision of staff.

Responsibilities

• Ensure ward sisters have adequate support.
• Support and develop the current team.

Skills

Leadership

Problem Solving

Communication

IT Proficiency

Education

Degree-level registered nurse

Masters level or working towards it

Recognised teaching and assessing qualification

Leadership/management qualification

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented, enthusiastic individual to join our surgical division as a Senior Nurse for Critical Care, inpatient and outpatient services, including our specialist Orthopaedic centre. We seek an innovative, compassionate leader to support and develop the current team while upholding the Trust Values.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will ensure ward sisters have adequate support to enable them to focus on their core responsibilities.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country and a leading healthcare provider in Britain.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, providing safe and compassionate care in east London and beyond. We are committed to promoting inclusion and fostering an inclusive working environment, particularly encouraging applications from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic candidates, who are underrepresented within Barts Health.

Details

• Date posted: 16 May 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
• Band: Band 8b
• Salary: £67,950 to £78,028 per annum
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Location: Newham Hospital, London, E13 8SL

Job description

The full job description and person specification outline the key tasks, responsibilities, qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. Please view the attached documents for details.

Person Specification

Qualifications (Essential)

• Degree-level registered nurse
• Educated to Masters level or working towards it
• Ongoing professional development in relevant area, including specialist clinical, managerial training, and CPD
• Recognised teaching and assessing qualification
• Leadership/management qualification or equivalent experience

Experience (Essential)

• Senior nursing experience in critical care/acute care within the specialty
• Teaching, mentorship, supervision of staff
• Practice development, policy development
• Audit/research-based nursing practice
• Resource and change management
• Team leadership and development
• Effective budget management
• Handling complaints
• Participation in trust-wide initiatives or committees
• Experience at band 8a level
• Training delivery

Knowledge (Essential)

• Current clinical and professional issues
• Protocol and guideline development
• Clinical governance and audit in high-quality critical care
• Clinical incident, risk management, infection control
• Budget and personnel management

Skills (Essential)

• Practical and theoretical competency in critical/acute care management
• Leadership and inspirational skills for large teams
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• IT proficiency
• Strategic thinking and decision-making
• Change management and resilience under pressure

Additional requirements include compliance with DBS checks, UK registration, and sponsorship considerations as detailed in the original description.