Clinical Sister / Charge Nurse

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and highly motivated Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse to join our Cardiology team. This role is ideal for a dynamic nurse with a strong background in cardiac care who is ready to take the next step in leadership and clinical responsibility.

As a Band 6 nurse, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality, evidence-based care to patients with complex cardiac conditions. You will act as a clinical role model, supporting junior staff and students while coordinating the day-to-day management of the ward/unit in the absence of the Ward Manager.

Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care for patients presenting with conditions such as acute coronary syndromes, arrhythmias, heart failure, and post–cardiac interventions. You will be expected to demonstrate advanced clinical decision-making skills and contribute to service improvement initiatives.

Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

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

• 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.
• Effectively communicate information regarding clinical decisions, policy and care pathways to patients/carers and the multi-professional team.
• A skilled practitioner and clinical leader providing support to the management team, participating in service/policy development.
• Responsible for clinical assessment of a group of patients and management of a team, ensuring appropriate care is planned, implemented and evaluated/audited.
• Organisation of cross-departmental/organisational activities including HR
  
  

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. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sarah Hopkins Job title: Ward Manager Email address: sarah.hopkins@uhcw.nhs.uk