Job overview
Sister/Charge Nurse
Band 6 - 36 hours per week
Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care was rated GOOD by the CQC and has paved the way for excellence in care. Do you want to be part of a team that is progressive, motivated, dedicated, and supportive? Are you an experienced cardiology nurse? If so then this is the ideal opportunity for you to join Heart Care Unit
Heart Care Unit is a cardiology unit caring for patients who have experienced a variety of heart related conditions. The successful candidate will be part of an integrated service working alongside the specialist teams.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work closely with and support the department/ward manager and multi-disciplinary team members in monitoring and maintaining policies, standards of nursing care, staff and service development within the department/ward environment. The post holder will supervise junior qualified and/or unqualified staff including student nurses whilst maintaining a safe working environment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person specification
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Previous experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Previous experience of relevant specialty
- Mentorship qualification
- Previous experience of working within emergency care
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registration
SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Risk Management
- Record Keeping
- Health and Safety
- Infection Control
- Clinical Governance
- PDRs and Clinical Supervision
- Customer care complaints
- Evidence of continued professional development (CPD)
- Ability to work as a team
- Demonstrate prioritisation skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to supervise other nursing staff
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This advert is for Sister/Charge Nurse - Heart Care Unit with Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust in Ashton Under Lyne, North West, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 Pro-rata per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 23 Jul 2026.
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