Senior Sister/Charge Nurse (Band 7) - Cardiology ward manager - University Hospitals of North M[...]

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious NHS Trust is seeking a Band 7 Senior Sister/Charge Nurse for the Heart Centre's Cardiac Catheter Lab. This role involves leading a clinical team, ensuring high-quality patient care, and implementing innovative nursing practices. The role demands a strong background in cardiology and proven leadership skills, offering a unique opportunity for professional development within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Training and development opportunities

Inclusion and diversity initiatives

Supportive working environment

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years post registration experience, including 12 months as a Band 6.
• 1 year management/leadership experience required.
• Experience in cardiology environment is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver quality patient care while collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team.
• Lead innovative and evidence-based nursing practices.
• Ensure compliance with professional and national nursing practice guidelines.

Skills

Teaching in clinical areas

Leadership and management

Ongoing professional education

Education

Degree level qualification in health/nursing

Master level study

Job description

Employer University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Stoke Town Stoke On Trent Salary £46,148 - £52,809 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 02/06/2025 23:59

Senior Sister/Charge Nurse

Band 7

Job overview

We currently have a vacancy providing an exciting opportunity for a B7 Senior Sister/Charge Nurse to join the management team within the Heart Centre, Cardiac Catheter Lab

You will participate in innovative & evidence based nursing practice through professional leadership & supporting the clinical team in close liaison with the Matron/Deputy Matron and Directorate Manager. We are a proactive team in developing the specialist skill required to deliver our services, recognising that investment in and training of individuals is crucial to delivering high quality patient care. You will act as a credible & professional role model whilst developing both personally & professionally to achieve your maximum potential delivering on the implementation & development of care standards to reflect the “Proud to Care” initiative & will ensure that nursing practice is evidenced based according to Professional & National guidelines.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will work as a Senior Sister/charge Nurse within an established Multi-disciplinary team delivering, monitoring and evaluating current care, whilst participating in the development of new ways of working and practices both clinical and administrative to enhance the excellent service we currently provide.
The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, flexible, committed to the provision of excellent standards of care, a good communicator, and motivated to build on existing professional development.
Essential requirements for the post are:

• 3 years post registration experience of which 12 months will be have been as a Band 6 Deputy Ward Manager with 18 months experience in the cardiology environment
• Evidence of excellent attendance

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For more information on working for the Trust, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

For more details on the post, please contact Matron Katie Cheadle (see contact details)

Person specification

Qualifications

• Evidence of degree level qualification in health/nursing related
• Evidence of master level study

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years post registration experience
• 1 years of management/leadership experience
• Deputy ward sister/charge nurse experience within the last 12 months
• Formal teaching to groups of staff

Skills

• experience of teaching the clinical areas
• Formal leadership and management training
• Evidence of on-going professional education in a specialist area

Important information about your application

• All correspondence will be sent to you via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly.
• References - please ensure you provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment.
• We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
• Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies
• New recruits are required to pay for their Disclosure and Barring Service check (and admin fee) prior to starting if the role requires a DBS check.
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University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) has been awarded the Gold Award for proudly supporting those who serve. We actively encourage applications from the Armed Forces community.

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If you would like support completing an application form, please contact the recruitment department on 01782 675533 where one of our trained assistants will be able to help

At UHNM we are fortunate to receive a high volume of applications for many of our roles, on this occasion we would reserve the right to close any advert early, therefore please apply without delay!

If you obtained your qualifications overseas, you will be required to provide an official government translation through ECCTIS (formerly known as NARIC). Please note, this is in addition to any professional registration requirements and not a replacement for your qualifications.

If you are currently in the UK on a visa, you must have at least six months remaining on your visa at the time of application to ensure sufficient time for the recruitment and training process associated with the role. The requirement of at least six months remaining on your visa does not apply to a Skilled Worker Visa, as a new Skilled Worker Visa would be required for a new role.

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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.