Job summary
- Main area
- Cardiology
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- 37.5 hours per week (Full time)
- Job ref
- 265-7366851
- Employer
- Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Northampton General Hospital
- Town
- Northampton
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 11/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Junior Sister/Charge Nurse
Band 6
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent Band 6 position on Dryden Cardiology Ward.
We are a 26 bedded cardiology ward with an integrated coronary care unit. We are a busy, dynamic and progressive department dealing with a diverse range of cardiac conditions adjacent to a cardiac catheter lab.
The ward provides care for patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome, Arrhythmias, Heart Failure and other cardiac related diagnoses. We work closely with our consultant Cardiologists, Specialist Nurses, physiologists, cardiac catheter lab and maintain strong links with variety of different cardiac centres.
Existing knowledge of cardiac conditions and treatments is essential for this role.
The successful candidate will be required to supervise, both the senior and junior members of the clinical team on a shift-by-shift basis in order to support the development of expert clinical skills and knowledge base in the cardiology specialty.
You should have an enthusiastic and motivated approach and need to be innovative, keen to share skills and develop leadership skills to support our busy team in delivery of high quality patient centred care.
Excellent communication /interpersonal skill are necessary for this post. This post will allow the successful candidate to develop both their clinical and managerial skills.
A fully flexible work pattern is required in order to meet the service needs.
Main duties of the job
Professional Responsibilities
To act in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct for Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors and to be accountable for own clinical practice and professional actions at all times.
To regularly take charge of the ward in the absence of Sister/Charge Nurse
To maintain own skills and knowledge and demonstrate clinical excellence and high standards of practice to other staff.
Ensure that agreed nursing procedures are known and followed.
Maintain a Professional Portfolio and responsibility for own professional development.
Actively participate in clinical audits
Provide clinical nursing expertise and supervision of all grades of staff within the ward, to ensure a high standard of care.
Supervise the assessing, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care, thus providing high standards of patient care at all times.
Ensure that the care given reflects the hospital and departmental philosophies, standards and protocols.
Act as an effective role model and resource/advisor to colleagues, in the delivery of nursing care.
Ensure that nursing practice reflects current clinical developments and is based on sound evidence.
Promote a healthy, positive and safe environment for patients and staff.
Advise patients, relatives and friends as appropriate on the promotion of health and prevention of illness.
Meet clinical objectives as agreed separately with the Ward Manager/Matron.
Working for our organisation
Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values
Compassion
Accountability
Respect
Integrity
Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone’s full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.
We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
People/Management Excellence
Assist the Ward Manager in planning the staff duty rotas to meet the requirements of the ward and patients’ need, working on both day and night shifts as appropriate.
Assist the Ward Manager in monitoring and appraising the performance of staff within their sphere of responsibility.
Be aware of the budgetary requirements within their clinical areas of nursing.
Participate in regular staff and directorate meetings.
Demonstrate leadership skills; achieve good morale, with open communication between all disciplines of staff.
Assist the Ward Manager to create and maintain positive working relationships within the multi-disciplinary team.
Act as a change agent to promote innovation and high standard of practice.
Help to develop methods at ward level to monitor standards of care in liaison with the Ward Manager.
General Responsibilities:-
To have knowledge of the Health and Safety at Work act, COSHH, Clinical Risk and the policies of the Trust.
Assist in ensuring that all aspects of the policies are known and followed.
To be fully conversant with emergency procedures.
Facilitate and monitor compliance of nursing staff within own team with statutory and Trust mandatory training.
At all times ensure that own actions support and promote equality, diversity and the rights of patients, public and colleagues.
Educational:
Help to facilitate a learning environment that is conducive to the acquisition of further skills and knowledge for all grades of staff.
Identify training needs for team members and help in the completion of training needs analysis for the unit to ensure all staff have the opportunity for personal and professional development.
Act as role model to colleagues in the demonstration of high standards of practice by working with staff in the clinical setting.
Be actively involved in the teaching of all staff at ward and Directorate level and contribute to the development and implementation of the unit’s training and development strategy
Will participate in the assessment of learner nurse and healthcare support nurses.
Person specification
Skills
Essential criteria
- Experience of team nursing and team building
- Excellent communication skills with individuals and members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Ability to work well within a team and have effective interpersonal skills
- Ability to plan, deliver and evaluate high standards of nursing care
- The ability to perform as a role model, facilitator and educator.
- An ability to organise the admission, transfer and discharge of acute medical patients ensuring patients safety at all times.
- Ability to participate in the management of change
- An ability to think quickly, assess clinical situations and make appropriate decisions based on the information gained.
- The confidence to take independent action and/or seek advice from a senior member of staff.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Good, sound clinical knowledge of medical conditions
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of post registration development in medical conditions
Educations, Training and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to Registered General Nurse.
- NMC Pin
- Teaching and Assessing Qualification followed by a period of consolidation of theory into practice
- Evidence of recent professional development in an up to date portfolio
Desirable criteria
- Any additional study relevant to speciality at Diploma/ Degree level
- Basic management skills
- Cardiology Nursing Qualification
- Leadership courses
- ALS
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Laura Gilson
- Job title
- Interim Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01604 523850
- Additional information
Dryden Ward 01604 545540
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