Sister/ Charge Nurse - Cardiology

Job overview

The Cardiology Division at Norfolk & Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced and motivated Ward Manager to lead our dedicated inpatient cardiology team. This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic leader with a passion for delivering high-quality patient care, developing staff, and driving service improvement within a busy and progressive clinical environment.

As Ward Manager, you will provide strong clinical and operational leadership, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, and compassionate care for patients across the ward. You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the ward, including workforce planning, budget management, quality assurance, patient flow, and staff wellbeing. Working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team, you will foster a positive culture that promotes excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.

A key aspect of the role will be supporting and developing a highly skilled nursing workforce, ensuring staff are equipped to deliver evidence-based care while encouraging professional growth and learning. You will lead on quality improvement initiatives, patient safety programmes, and the implementation of Trust and national standards, while maintaining a focus on delivering an outstanding patient experience.

Main duties of the job

As Ward Manager, you will have overall responsibility for the clinical, operational, and professional leadership of the ward, ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality, patient-centred care. You will act as a visible and credible clinical leader, supporting and developing staff while promoting a positive team culture and ensuring compliance with Trust policies, professional standards, and national guidance.

You will lead the assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of evidence-based care, ensuring high standards of nursing practice are maintained across the ward. Working closely with the multidisciplinary team, you will coordinate complex patient care, manage patient flow and bed capacity, and ensure effective communication with patients, families, and colleagues.

The successful candidate will be an experienced registered nurse with excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills. They will be passionate about developing others, driving service improvement, and creating a safe, supportive environment for patients and staff. The ability to manage competing priorities, make sound clinical and operational decisions, and lead through change is essential

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The successful candidate will be an experienced registered nurse with excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills. They will be passionate about developing others, driving service improvement, and creating a safe, supportive environment for patients and staff. The ability to manage competing priorities, make sound clinical and operational decisions, and lead through change is essential.

Key skills and qualities we are looking for include:

• Strong clinical credibility and commitment to delivering outstanding patient care.
• Proven leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Experience in workforce planning, staff development, and performance management.
• Ability to manage clinical risk and respond effectively to emergency situations.
• Commitment to quality improvement, audit, research, and evidence-based practice.
• Strong organisational and decision-making skills, with the ability to manage resources effectively.

This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated leader who is committed to delivering high standards of care, developing staff, and contributing to the ongoing improvement of services for patients and their families.

Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post

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.