Sister/Charge Nurse – Cardiology

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

Inthis role,you’llwork closely with the Unit Manager tomaintainand build upon thehigh standardsof care and patient safety that our team is proud to deliver. Your leadership and clinicalexpertisewill be key in ensuring that every patient receives safe,timely, and compassionate care.

You will be warmly welcomed and well supported by a fantastic team who are passionate and aspire to provide excellent care

In addition,you’llsupport the Unit Manager with a range of leadership and management responsibilities, helping to foster a positive team culture, coordinate service delivery, and ensure the smooth running of the unit. Your contribution will help drive excellence across both clinical and operational aspects of the service

Main duties of the job

  • Work closely with ward managers to maintain and improve high standards of care and patient safety.
  • Lead from the front as a Band 6, providing leadership during shifts.
  • Coordinate the shift, ensuring smooth operations and patient flow.
  • Attend ward rounds and actively participate in patient care discussions.
  • Liaise with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure collaborative care.
  • Support staff wellbeing and development, offering guidance and mentorship.
  • Assist the ward manager with leadership and management responsibilities, including:
    • Fostering a positive team culture.
    • Coordinating service delivery.
    • Ensuring the smooth running of the unit.
  • Drive excellence in clinical and operational aspects of the service.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

  • Appropriate NMC Registration
  • NMC recognised Mentorship qualification

Desirable

  • Post registration qualification in area of speciality area

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of leadership experience and learning.
  • Awareness of recent advances within Nursing practice
  • Knowledge of Clinical Governance and safeguarding and the relevance to practice
  • Knowledge of relevant policies and procedures
  • Experience of implementing changes to benefit patients and improve nursing practice
  • Knowledge of Ethical issues

Desirable

  • Evidence of clinical competence in area of speciality eg surgery
  • Knowledge of Research and Development

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).

Closing Date: 5 August 2026

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