Clinical Sister/Charge Nurse – Cardiology: Sponsorship Available

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and experienced Band 6 Clinical Sister to join our Cardiology team on a 12-month fixed-term contract at Warwick Hospital.

Our Cardiology Unit comprises a 9-bedded Coronary Care Unit (CCU), a 20-bedded cardiology ward (Malins Ward) and a Diagnostic Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory. This role offers an excellent opportunity to further develop your clinical and leadership skills within a supportive specialist environment.

Malins Ward cares for patients with a range of acute and chronic cardiac conditions, including arrhythmias, Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS), chest pain and heart failure, supported by telemetry monitoring. Experience caring for cardiology patients and coordinating a busy ward environment is essential.

CCU is a 9-bedded Level 2 area providing enhanced cardiac care, including continuous monitoring, cardiac CPAP, blood pressure support and specialist interventions.

We are seeking a motivated registered nurse with strong leadership, clinical decision-making and communication skills. You will act as a positive role model, support the development of staff and students, and work closely with the Ward Manager to ensure high standards of patient care, quality and service delivery.

This full-time post includes rotation between day and night shifts and offers an excellent opportunity to develop specialist cardiology and management experience.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work primarily within CCU or Malins Ward, providing visible clinical leadership and ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and high-quality patient care. Working closely with the Ward Manager, they will support the operational and clinical management of the service, maintaining standards of care, achieving performance objectives and ensuring effective use of resources.

The Clinical Sister will deputise for the Ward Manager in their absence, taking responsibility for the day-to-day management of the ward, including staff allocation, patient flow, bed management and coordination of clinical activity. They will support quality improvement initiatives, risk management, incident investigations, complaints management and compliance with Trust policies and governance requirements.

The post holder will contribute to staff management processes, including appraisal, supervision, recruitment, induction, attendance management and the development of registered and unregistered staff, apprentices and students. As a senior member of the team, they will act as a professional role model, providing support, guidance and clinical expertise.

Working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team, the Clinical Sister will promote continuous improvement, enhance patient experience and support the Ward Manager in achieving departmental and organisational objectives. Excellent leadership, communication and clinical decision-making skills are essential.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree in adult nursing (or equivalent).
  • Teaching and assessing qualification
  • leadership qualification

Desirable

  • Recognised cardiology qualification
  • ALS qualified
  • ECG interpretation

Experience

Essential

  • 3 years acute medicine experience

Desirable

  • experience in a cardiology setting

Skills

Essential

  • Able initiate and deliver high quality nursing care
  • Can plan, delegate and supervise others
  • Able to manage clinical area effectively
  • Demonstrates ability to initiate the implementation of evidence-based practice
  • Able to lead in clinical audit
  • Able to assist to manage resources within a budget
  • Aware of current NHS issues and priorities

Desirable

  • experience in roster management

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Able to lead and develop an effective team
  • Able to express self clearly and confidently – verbal and written within a multidisciplinary team
  • Demonstrates commitment and ability to teach others
  • Initiates change
  • Able to achieve personal objectives

Other Job Requirements

Essential

  • Flexible working and able to change duties at short notice

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: 4 October 2026

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