Job overview

We are excited to offer an opportunity for a motivated and experienced Band 7 Senior Sister/Charge Nurse to join our dynamic Cardiac Catheter Lab team, working across both Northwick Park and Ealing Hospitals. This key leadership role involves providing clinical and managerial oversight in the Catheterisation Laboratory while also leading the development and delivery of a nurse-led clinic, supporting the Trust’s vision to expand advanced nursing practice and enhance patient access to specialist cardiovascular care.

The successful candidate will ensure the delivery of safe, effective, and high-quality care across the full patient pathway—from pre-assessment to post-procedure follow-up. This is a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment that demands a proactive and patient-focused leader with strong clinical expertise, excellent interpersonal skills, and a proven track record of leadership in cardiology.

Previous Cath Lab and cardiology experience at Band 6 level is essential. In return, we offer a supportive environment with a strong emphasis on professional development, including access to specialist training and continued learning opportunities.

Main duties of the job

• Clinical Leadership & Operational Oversight
  Provide effective clinical leadership and day-to-day operational oversight of the Cath Lab across both sites.

• Staff Management & Development
  Lead and support the nursing and support team, overseeing clinical performance, appraisals, and professional development.

• Patient Pathway Coordination
  Coordinate and manage patient care pathways, ensuring efficient resource utilisation.

• Quality, Audit & Risk Management
  Lead the implementation and evaluation of audit, quality improvement initiatives, and risk management processes. 

• Resource & Budget Management
  Manage delegated budgets responsibly, contributing to cost improvement programmes (CIPs) and the QIPP agenda.

• Medication Safety & Infection Control
  Ensure the safe handling, storage, and administration of medications. Maintain a clean, safe clinical environment, adhering to infection prevention at all times.

• Professional Standards & Role Modelling
  Act as a visible and professional role model, demonstrating clinical expertise, leadership, and excellent interpersonal skills in line with NMC standards and Trust values.

• Patient-Centred Care
  Promote a culture of compassionate, respectful, and person-centred care.

• Governance & Compliance
  Ensure all nursing practice within the Cath Lab adheres to the NMC Code, local Trust policies, and national clinical guidelines, upholding the highest standards of professional conduct.

Working for our organisation

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.  

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.