Head & Neck Clinical Lead Nurse

UHCW; Coventry; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust is seeking a Band 6 Clinical Sister/Charge Nurse for Head & Neck, on a fixed-term maternity cover. The post requires strong airway management, patient care, and leadership to inspire the ward's accreditation journey.

The role is full-time (37.5 hours) with long days and nights, including weekends, based at Coventry. Eligible candidates will need immunisation/vaccination records and staff development focus.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with current professional registration and ongoing development.
• Leadership qualifications or willingness to undertake training.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and supervise a team.
• Assess patients and plan, implement and audit care.
• Coordinate HR and resource planning within the ward.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Communication

Airway management

Decision making

Staff development

Education

Nursing registration

Leadership qualification

Tracheostomy training

Cannulation & venepuncture

Tools

IT systems

Job description

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust is seeking a Band 6 Clinical Sister/Charge Nurse for Head & Neck, on a fixed-term maternity cover. The post requires strong airway management, patient care, and leadership to inspire the ward's accreditation journey.

The role is full-time (37.5 hours) with long days and nights, including weekends, based at Coventry. Eligible candidates will need immunisation/vaccination records and staff development focus.