Clinical Sister / Charge Nurse

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Job summary

Ward 41 is looking for experienced nurses to take on the role of Clinical Sister/ Charge Nurse to support a newly developed service and expanding workforce.

Ward 41 is a 36 bedded unit which has 12 Hyper-Acute Stroke beds and 24 Acute Stroke beds. The successful post holder will be dynamic, flexible and have a positive attitude. They will become part of a multi-disciplinary, compassionate, collaborative and enthusiastic team who strive to deliver the best care for patients.

Please not this post is not suitable for applicants who are required to undertake the OSCE training programme. Applicants who do not have a current valid UK NMC registration will not be considered for this post.

Closing Date: Please be advised that this job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

Main duties of the job

Are you looking for a challenge? Come and join our friendly, innovative team.

Our services include providing emergency stroke treatments for patients across Warwickshire. Following emergency treatment, we support patients with the next step in their journey and recovery, which is undertaken either in the community or at either George Eliot Hospital or Royal Leamington Spa Hospital.

Your professional development is supported by a dedicated clinical educator.

Come and join our world class team of highly skilled professional nurses and enjoy the wealth of experiences and satisfaction you can gain.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • oCurrent Professional NMC Registration oStudy at level 6 (Degree/Diploma) oEvidence of continuous professional development oTeaching and Assessing Qualification or willingness to undertake

Experience

Essential

  • oProfessional clinical experience in appropriate specialty oAbility to successfully manage people and change

Desirable

  • oExperience in HR and Management related issues oResource Management

Knowledge

Essential

  • oA knowledgeable clinician with the ability to apply evidence based practice oA sound knowledge of professional policies and procedures oKnowledge of clinical governance and a commitment to clinical supervision and staff development oA good understanding of current issues relating to the NHS

Desirable

  • oExperience in Policy/ Service development

Skills

Essential

  • oIT skills oPatient focused oExcellent communication skills oAble to prioritise and meet deadlines effectively oGood management of own and others time oAble to use initiative and make decisions oAnalyse problems and implement effective and appropriate solutions

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential

  • oMust be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s values. (As detailed in UHCW’s Values in Action document below) oApplicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience

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: 9 August 2026

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