Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse Cardiac Outreach

NHS; York; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join NHS as a Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse in Cardiac Outreach, where you'll take a leading role in the Coronary Care Unit at York Hospital. This is an exciting opportunity for experienced nurses eager to develop in the Cardiology field while ensuring high standards of patient care. In this Band 6 position, you'll manage clinical operations, support and educate junior colleagues, and have access to numerous professional development opportunities within a dynamic team.

Benefits

NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday rising to 33 days

Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Car Lease scheme

Extensive learning and development opportunities

Discounts on various services

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years at Band 5 or equivalent.
• Current UK professional registration required.
• Experience in acute Cardiology setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the clinical operations of the CCU.
• Coordinate shifts and lead the nursing team.
• Provide cardiac outreach services.

Skills

Clinical management

Leadership

Patient care

Education

Registered Nurse (Level 1)

Current Advanced Life Support (Provider) qualification

ECG interpretation module

Job description

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Job Summary

Are you keen to further develop yourself both clinically and professionally within the acute Cardiology setting? If so then an exciting opportunity has arisen.

Job Summary

Are you keen to further develop yourself both clinically and professionally within the acute Cardiology setting? If so then an exciting opportunity has arisen.

The Coronary Care Unit (CCU) is seeking dynamic nurses to join our team in a band 6 Cardiac Outreach & Deputy Charge Nurse post.

Previous CCU experience is essential, as is the ability to lead and support the nursing team effectively.

You must be a current ALS provider and have completed a university ECG interpretation module.

You must be dedicated to the provision of high standards of patient care and the continuous development of the service we provide to our patients.

You will be expected to support, teach and develop the knowledge and skills of your junior colleagues. We facilitate regular team days for this.

There are excellent opportunities for professional and personal development within this interesting and stimulating environment; we will support you to develop your own clinical and managerial skills, both within the trusts learning opportunities and via our links with York and Leeds Universities or external training providers.

As a highly motivated nurse who is forward thinking, flexible and an excellent team player, we encourage you to join us.

We promote flexible working practices within the unit although internal shift rotation, including nights and weekends, is required for this post.

Main duties of the job

CCU comprises of 8 Level 0-2 beds where patients are cared for with conditions including, but not limited to; Myocardial Infarctions, Cardiogenic shock (requiring inotropic support), Acute Coronary Syndromes, post cardiac arrest care, thrombolysis, rhythm abnormalities (including unstable patients requiring isoprenaline / the insertion of a temporary pacing wire and / or external pacing, as well as both Urgent and Elective DCCV), acute pulmonary oedema (including those requiring NIV or / or inotropes), heart failure and congenital abnormalities. There is also a telemetry monitoring service which consists of 14 portable cardiac monitors used throughout the hospital on the inpatient wards.

We also care for patients following a variety of procedures including diagnostic angiography, Percutaneous Coronary Interventions (PCI's), permanent pacemaker insertions and patients that have been repatriated from a tertiary center following Primary PCI.

We provide a 24 hour Cardiac Outreach Service within York Hospital.

Duties Include But Are Not Limited To:

• Clinical management of the CCU in a deputy team lead capacity.
• Day to day shift management and coordination.
• Cardiac outreach.
• Member of the crash / medical emergency team.
  
  

About Us

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
  
  

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Details

Date posted

04 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

419-7247474-DSCN-MY

Job locations

York Hospital

York

YO31 8HE

Job Description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: .

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: .

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse (Level 1)
• Current Advanced Life Support (Provider) qualification
• Ability to demonstrate advanced ECG interpretation
• At least 3 years at Band 5 or equivalent Clinical audit and standard setting
  
  

Experience

Essential

• Insight into clinical speciality
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• Insight into clinical speciality
  
  

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.

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.

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

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

York Hospital

York

YO31 8HE

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

York Hospital

York

YO31 8HE

Employer's website

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

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Hospitals

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