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Job summary

Main area
Plashet Ward – Gastroentoroly
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
259-7326170NUH
Employer
Barts Health NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Newham Hospital
Town
London
Salary
£42,939 - £50,697 per annum inc (Pay Award Pending)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
20/07/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Barts Health NHS Trust logo

Sister/Charge Nurse

Band 6

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.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

Job overview

In Medicine our staff provide the highest possible standards of care and support to patients ensuring that they and their families remain at the centre of all we do. We want you to join this Respectful, Caring, Responsible & Committed team.

In return we will support you through your personal development plan ensuring you have access to our education programmes and leadership opportunities. At Newham University Hospital we here are opportunities for progression in banding and we actively encourage professional development and support courses that are relevant to the clinical area and can benefit patients.

Main duties of the job

Newham serves one of the most diverse populations in the country.  We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated and skilled Band 6 nurses to join our team of dedicated staff. We are a specialized gastroenterology ward aiming to provide gold standard care to patients with gastrointestinal problems and hepatology diseases including those stepping down from Intensive care unit so there is a vast number of skills to be learnt.  

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main 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 criteria
  • Registered Nurse
  • Valid NMC registration
Desirable criteria
  • Experience working in gastroenterology and hepatology diseases

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Two years post-registration experience, 1 of which should be in an acute medicine /specialty medicine
  • Experience of providing mentorship / practice supervision / assessment to students in practice
  • Experience of working within teams

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work flexibly to meet service requirements
  • Experience teaching others in clinical and classroom setting
  • ILS/BLS
  • Can demonstrate knowledge of current and emerging health care issues
  • Ability to identify deteriorating patients
  • Ability to carry out essential and appropriate nursing care and procedures
Desirable criteria
  • 12 lead ECG interpretation skills
  • ALS
  • Application forms/ interview/assessments

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Excellent verbal and written skills
  • Teaching and assessing skills
  • Good time management
  • Presentation skills
  • Basic IT skills
  • Ability to work without direct supervision
  • Ability to work across professional boundaries
  • An ability to manage difficult situations
  • Facilitation skills
Desirable criteria
  • Influencing skills
  • Negotiation skills

Other

Essential criteria
  • Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Ability to communicate effectively at all levels across the ward/department and CAG
  • Ability to communicate with patients in an empathetic manner regarding their treatment and procedures
  • Can demonstrate an enthusiastic, approachable, and friendly manner
  • Clear verbal communication between members of the multidisciplinary team
  • Clear and concise written communication

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Green@Barts HealthNHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyLondon Living Wage is a voluntary commitment made by employers, who can become accredited with the Living Wage FoundationPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldImproving working livesMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Pregnancy Loss PledgeDisability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.Happy to Talk Flexible Working

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Anderson Fujihara
Job title
Matron
Email address
[email protected]
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