Job requirements
Essential
15 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Uses evidence-based practice to support patient care delivery
- Experience
Evidence of being a reflective practitioner
- Experience
Understanding of Healthcare Governance and its application
- Experience
Demonstration of autonomous practice
- Experience
Ability to organise and prioritise workload
- Experience
Demonstrates record of achievement in changing and developing practice
- Experience
Working knowledge of Trust and National Nursing initiatives
- Education/Qualifications
1ST Level Registration.
- Education/Qualifications
Minimum 3 Years experience within Acute Cardiology
- Education/Qualifications
Mentorship module/Preceptor training
- Education/Qualifications
Evidence of leadership qualities.
- Education/Qualifications
ILS / ALS trained
- Education/Qualifications
Post registration qualification relevant to clinical speciality
- Personal qualities/attributes
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
- Personal qualities/attributes
Evidence of continuing professional development.
Desirable
4 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Management experience
- Education/Qualifications
Educated to degree level or equivalent.
- Education/Qualifications
Management qualification
- Education/Qualifications
Leadership course
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for experienced nurses to join us in a senior role within our progressive and forward thinking department. The candidate must have a knowledge and interest in Cardiology.
The successful applicant will work alongside senior nursing and medical staff to ensure a high standard of clinical care is delivered and that our team of enthusiastic and skilled nursing staff receive appropriate education and professional development.
You will need:
- Recent cardiology experience as a Band 5
- Post registration qualification or experience Cardiac care
- Degree level education (or a commitment to work towards)
The successful applicant will be a good communicator, provide a high standard of clinical skills, and be keen to help drive and influence innovative practice within isolation nursing.
Please note that we can only consider applications from individuals with a live NMC registration or UK nursing students awaiting their PIN, as we are currently unable to support OSCE.
Main duties of the job
To act as team leader taking responsibility for the organisation and day to day management of a team of nurses.
To effectively lead and be responsible for the ward team and clinical care carried out in a designated area in absence of and in conjunction with the Ward Manager.
To lead in designated area/s in close liaison with the Ward Manager, Matrons and the Practice Development Team to provide the highest quality of assessment and evaluated care required to support each patient in their care pathway.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for further information regarding the role.
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.
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This advert is for Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse - Cardiac Unit with North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust in Peterborough, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Charge nurse role. The advertised salary is £39959.00 to £48117.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 27 Oct 2026.
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