Job summary
- Main area
- Cardiac Catheter Labs
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (on call commitment)
- Job ref
- 205-7305234
- Employer
- University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Hospital of North Midlands NHS Trust
- Town
- Stoke on Trent
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Clinical Staff Nurse
Band 6
Job overview
We currently have a vacancy providing an exciting opportunity for a B6 Junior Sister/Charge Nurse to join the leadership 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 Ward Manager/Deputy. 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
The successful candidate will work as a Junior 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.
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
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.
The Junior Sister/Charge Nurse has delegated responsibility for the management of the clinical areas including assessment of care needs, the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care and the setting of standards on a shift basis.
The Junior Sister/Charge Nurse will participate in innovation and evidence based nursing practice through professional leadership and supporting the clinical team in close liaison with the Ward Manager.
The Junior Sister/Charge Nurse will act as a credible and professional role model and encourage and empower other staff to develop both personally and professionally to achieve their maximum potential.
Person specification
Appliation and interview
Essential criteria
- NMC registration
- 3 Years post registration experience
- 3 years cardiac cath lab experience
Desirable criteria
- Degree level study
- Evidence of Acute Cardiac Care course
Application form
Desirable criteria
- 12 months Leadership experience
Application form
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of teaching
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Amy Lo
- Job title
- Cardiology Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01782 675431
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