Clinical Sister / Charge Nurse, Head & Neck

UHCW NHS Trust; Coventry; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based healthcare trust is seeking a dedicated Band 6 Clinical Sister/Charge Nurse for a full-time position in Coventry. The role demands experience in airway management and excellent communication skills to inspire and lead nursing initiatives. You will oversee patient care assessments, manage clinical teams, and adhere to healthcare policies. Offering opportunities for professional growth while supporting high-quality patient care, this role is integral to our award-winning healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in management of clinical teams and assessment of patient care.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and the multi-professional team.
• Experience in supervision, mentorship, and appraisal of staff.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for actions as per professional conduct guidelines.
• Communicate clinical decisions and care pathways to patients/carers.
• Provide clinical leadership and support management tasks.
• Manage patient assessments and clinical care plans.
• Oversee cross-departmental organizational activities.

Skills

Complex airway management skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to engage staff in improvement initiatives

Job description

Vacancy at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

An exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, experienced Nurse to apply for a full time post as a Band 6 Clinical Sister/Charge Nurse on Gold Accredited, Ward 10 Head & Neck, on a fixed term basis.

The ideal candidate would have complex airway management skills including Tracheostomy and Laryngectomy, however this is not a requirement and the right candidate can gain these once in post. The candidate should be able to demonstrate high standards of patient care, have excellent communication skills and be able to engage other staff in improvement initiatives to inspire the ward in their accreditation journey.

The post will be full time working a mixture of long days and nights. Please call Sophie Graney (02476966590) if you wish to discuss your skills/experience in relation to airway management.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Interviews will take place 24 December 2025.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

Responsibilities & Competencies

1. Accountable for own actions in accordance with the Code of Professional Conduct. Will contribute to corporate objectives, acting within local, Trust and statutory guidelines and policies at all times.
2. Effectively communicate information regarding clinical decisions, policy and care pathways to patients/carers and the multi‑professional team including situations where difficulties in comprehension occur.
3. A skilled practitioner and clinical leader providing support to the management team, participating in service/policy development.
4. Responsible for clinical assessment of a group of patients and management of a team, ensuring appropriate care is planned, implemented and evaluated/audited, involving patients and users.
5. Organisation of cross‑departmental/organisational activities including HR, resource, and bleep‑holder responsibilities as appropriate.

Additional Duties

• Develop and educate staff, participating in supervision, mentorship and appraisal as required.
• Utilise and ensure others utilise IT systems to secure accurate and timely patient, workforce and resource data available.
• Manage expected and unexpected clinical events requiring high but unpredictable levels of physical effort according to patient dependency/clinical need, referring to a senior member of staff where appropriate e.g. in an unexpected event.
• Support patients, carers and others during difficult situations arising in the clinical area, e.g. imparting bad news or following an unexpected event.
• Promote and monitor adherence to Health and Safety and Trust policy designed to protect healthcare staff and service users from known hazards.
• Maintain a clean, safe environment ensuring adherence to Trust standards of cleanliness, hygiene and infection control at all times.

About the Trust

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK. We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award.

Further Information

For further details of the role please see the attached job description.

This advert closes on Friday 5 Dec 2025.