Sister/Charge Nurse | Barts Health NHS Trust

Barts Health NHS Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in East London is seeking a highly motivated Band 6 Nurse for Rowan Ward. The ideal candidate will possess excellent leadership skills and a dynamic approach to patient care. This role involves working closely with a ward manager to deliver outstanding services to patients. Candidates must have an adult nursing qualification and a passion for innovative care. Join us in making a difference in the community.

Qualifications

• Must possess excellent leadership and management skills.
• Demonstrate innovation in nursing practices.
• Broad range of skills and experience required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver outstanding patient care in collaboration with the ward manager.
• Work closely within the division of Surgery & Cancer.
• Support the busy A&E department as needed.

Skills

Excellent leadership skills

Compassionate care

Dynamic and hardworking

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Adult nursing qualification

Job description

The redevelopment of Whipps Cross is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to design a new hospital from scratch. It is also a unique chance to be at the forefront of national efforts to transform how healthcare is provided for local people, as set out in the NHS Long-Term Plan. Do you wish to be part of this journey with us?

First opening over a hundred years ago, our team at Whipps Cross have one of the busiest A&E departments in the country with more than 152,000 patients attending each year. Other departments are just as busy with over 77,000 inpatient stays and 381,000 outpatient appointments.

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Division of Surgery & Cancer in the recruitment of a highly motivated and dynamic band 6 nurse for Rowan Ward. The successful candidate must be an innovative, hardworking and enthusiastic adult nurse with a broad range of skills and experiences. You must possess and be able to demonstrate excellent leadership and management skills. We are seeking to appoint a compassionate and caring nurse who will be able to work closely with the ward manager to deliver outstanding care for the patients in East London & beyond.



London is one of the most exciting places in the world to live and work. While you work in our hospital, you will meet people from all over the world and from all walks of life and you will never be bored. London has so much to offer you in your spare time, whatever your hobbies or interests, yet we are in the heart of east London, and you will very much be part of your local community. This part of London is a fantastic place to live and work, with a bustling, community feel and beautiful green spaces.

For more information or to discuss in more detail please contact

Zurka Iqbal (Senior Nurse- Surgery)[e-mail] Mohamed Maudarbocus (Matron-Surgery)[e-mail]

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 Tuesday 5 Aug 2025