Junior Sister / Charge Nurse, Band 6- Cardiology

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Gloucester is advertising a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse position in Cardiology on the Coronary Care ward at Gloucester Royal Hospital. The role requires leadership, mentoring, and delivery of high-quality cardiac care, with a structured induction and tailored training.

Internal rotation pattern, ongoing professional development, and involvement in service improvement with a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with substantial post-registration experience in acute care.
• ILS qualification and coronary care training are required.
• ECG knowledge is essential.

Responsibilities

• Act as a resource for junior staff and students.
• Lead and supervise the clinical care team.
• Ensure timely escalation of patient deteriorations and ensure discharge planning with multidisciplinary teams.
• Promote high standards of service delivery and change management.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Nursing care

Education

Registered Nurse (NMC)

ILS

Coronary care course

ECG advanced knowledge

Job description

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Junior Sister / Charge Nurse, Band 6- Cardiology

The closing date is 27 September 2026

Are you an experienced cardiac nurse looking for a new challenge?

A rare and exiting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Sister/Charge nurse to join our team on Coronary Care/ Cardiology ward at Gloucester Royal Hospital.

We are strongly committed to developing our staff, and will offer a structured induction, supernumerary period and training package that is tailored to each individual nurse.

A highly motivated and enthusiastic individual is needed to join our dynamic friendly team. To work with us you will need to demonstrate a kind and compassionate attitude. You will be flexible, enthusiastic and passionate about cardiac care and show commitment towards service improvement and demonstrate new ways of working and the management of change.

If you are committed to providing high quality nursing care, have strong leadership/mentorship skills then you could be what we are looking for. You will be a highly visible leader and be experienced as a professional role model. Whilst working in a progressively changing environment you will promote the Trust's values and be committed to high standards of service delivery.

Additional working pattern details: Internal rotation

Main duties of the job

• To act as a resource for junior staff, peers and students assisting the lead and disseminating specialist clinical skills and knowledge.
• Ability to ensure personal and professional development is progressed through individual performance development review and PREP guidelines.
• Escalation of deterioration of patient condition to the appropriate staff member.
• Take personal responsibility as a team leader of patients.
• Ensure referrals are made to professional agencies/specialities as required
• You will delegate and supervise appropriate work to other team members.
• Discharge planning in conjunction with multi-disciplinary teams
• Ensure individual needs of patients are met as required and confidentiality & dignity is upheld at all times.
• Communicate effectively within the multi-disciplinary team, Wards and departments as required.
• Report episodes of sickness for self or those that are reported to you to the ward manager.

About us

With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one of our innovative hospitals. As well as generous annual leave allowance, access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

At Gloucester we provide coronary angiography, PCI, pacing/ICD's, CRT, Cardiac CT and TOE's for patients during their acute phase of their cardiac conditions.

We have 2 Cardiology wards

Cardiology ward 1 - 25 acute cardiology beds including and 8 bedded CCU

Cardiology 2 - 25 acute cardiology beds with a 10 bedded CCU.

Applicants must have substantial nursing experience in acute care and continuing professional development relevant to cardiac as well as possessing a teaching and assessing qualification. The CCU in Gloucester works closely with the Cardiac Day Case Unit/Labs and the wider Cardiology team.

Job responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

• Will be designated to take charge of both areas of the department.
• Will be responsible for timely escalation of all issues to their Line Manager.
• Will act as a support for the band 7s, Matron and other Clinical Lead Nurses.
• Will actively participate in quality improvement projects
• Will work within & manage the clinical care team.
• Manage the flow of patients through the ward by timely signposting and referral of patients to appropriate health care providers.
• To identify and actively participate in a link role.
• Will take personal responsibility and accountability for ensuring that Trust local policies and procedures are known and adhered to and will ensure all duties are carried out in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
• Will be responsible for the assessment, planning, provision, maintenance and evaluation of patient care.
• Will take responsibility for the supervision and guidance for other members of staff in the department including Registered Nurses, Healthcare Assistants & Students on a daily basis.
• Will actively contribute to the provision of a good learning environment by taking on the role of supervisors assessors for learners.

The proposed interview date is: 7th October

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with the Nursing and Midwifery Council with appropriate teaching/ assessing qualification and with substantial years post registration experience, including substantial experience in the speciality.
• ILS
• Coronary care course
• ECG advanced knowledge

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.

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£39,959 to £48,117 a year(pa, pro rata if part-time)