Job summary
Ward Sister / Charge Nurse - Cardiology Ward (A11) 36 hours Permanent position
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Registered General Nurse with a passion for Cardiology to join Ward A11 as a Ward Sister / Charge Nurse. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Band 5 Nurse ready to take the next step in their career, or for an established Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse looking to further develop their leadership skills within a busy and dynamic cardiology environment. Ward A11 provides specialist care for patients admitted under the Medical Directorate for cardiology assessment, treatment, and ongoing management. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the Ward Manager to ensure the delivery of safe, effective, and high-quality patient care.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a caring and compassionate individual who is well organised, able to work effectively under pressure, and ready to further develop their leadership skills within a friendly and supportive team environment.
As a Ward Sister / Charge Nurse on Ward A11, you will support the delivery of high-quality patient care while assisting in the day-to-day management and coordination of the ward. You will provide visible clinical leadership, support junior staff, and help maintain a positive and professional ward culture.
The successful candidate will benefit from excellent managerial support and a strong commitment to personal and professional development. We offer access to a wide range of training and development opportunities, including:
- Acute Illness Management
- Immediate Life Support (ILS)
- Mentorship and leadership development programmes
In addition, specialist cardiology training will be provided, including:
- Cardiac rhythm recognition training
These opportunities will support you in developing the specialist knowledge and skills needed to progress within Cardiology nursing.
About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits we offer to you:
- Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- NHS pension scheme membership
- Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
- NHS Staff discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
- Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification 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.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN/RN(NMC registered)
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
Desirable
- active pin number
- Diploma/ Degree in Nursing
Experience
Essential
- Experience in cardiology or area of specialty
- experience in hospital setting
Desirable
- Evidence of professional leadership, leading to innovation in practice.
- Evidence of multi-disciplinary/multi-agency working.
- Evidence of delivering education and training to staff and patients
Skills
Essential
- Mentors / Assessors / teaching Qualification
- Experience as Band 5 or 2 years or more
- Knowledge of trust policies and procedures
Desirable
- Able to support staff and develop conducive team building and team working.
- Able to challenge, and to take appropriate action to correct poor or unsatisfactory working practices
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Heart Unit-Ward A11
poplar grove
stockport
SK2 7JE
United Kingdom
Employer's website
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