Job summary
- Main area
- Nursing
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 218-NM-B6-8199396
- Employer
- University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire
- Town
- Coventry
- Salary
- £39,959 - £48,117 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 16/08/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 26/08/2026
Employer heading
Catheter Suite Clinical Sister / Charge Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
We are currently expanding our service and team, and we are looking to recruit a highly motivated team leader to work as a Clinical Sister/Charge Nurse within the Catheter Suite. The Catheter Suite is a busy department with four cath labs, who provide care to patients undergoing a variety of Cardiac procedures and Neurointervention procedures.
These include emergency procedures such as Stroke Thrombectomy and Primary PCI, and therefore the post holder will be required to undertake in the on-call rota. In addition to emergency procedures we also offer Pacing/Device service, Structural Heart Valve service, Coronary Intervention, EP service and Neurointervention service.
Our team take great pride in working with our MDT colleagues to provide high quality compassionate care to patients within our service.
Please note this post is not suitable for applicants who are required to undertake the OSCE training programme. Applicants who do not have 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
A skilled practitioner and clinical leader who provides world class care to our patients. Ensuring health and safety , IRMER and Radiation protection safety guidelines are adhered to. Acting as a role model within the department the post holder will provide support, mentorship and training to their team. Whilst also ensuring that UHCWi methodology is used to constantly strive to improve the services we provide. The post holder will be able to coordinate the labs on a day to day basis, and will be required to undertake additional training to become competent in nurse-led services.
Working for our organisation
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Accountable for own actions in accordance with the Code of Professional Conduct. Will contribute to corporate objectives, acting within local, Trust and statutory guidelines and policies at all times
- Maintain effective and supportive communications with evidence of well-developed communication skills, able to effectively communicate information regarding clinical decisions, policies and care pathways to patients, carers, nursing staff and the multi-professional team.
- Act as a skilled practitioner and clinical leader providing support to the senior nursing team. Able to coordinate a shift effectively, supporting and acting as a role model to nursing staff to develop leadership skills.
- Ability to scrub as second operator during specific diagnostic and interventional procedures.
- Responsible for organisation, delivery, and evaluation of nursing care for patients undergoing interventional procedure in the Cath lab.
- Participate in the Cath Lab on-call rota for Primary PCI and stroke thrombectomy.
- Liaise with nursing staff in other departments relating to co-ordination of patient care within the Catheter Suite.
- Ensure that careful, accurate and concise nursing records are maintained.
- Responsibility to ensure IRMER compliance, adhering to radiation protection for patients and staff.
- Ensure that sufficient specified equipment levels are maintained within the department. Responsible for ensuring that regular maintenance and cleaning of equipment is carried out, faults reported, and defective equipment removed from use.
For further details please see the attached job description.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- • Current Professional Registration • First level degree in Nursing • Evidence of continuous professional development • Immediate life support or Advanced life support • Appropriate post registration • course in specialist area • IV Drug administration • Cannulation/Venepuncture competence • Study at level 6 (degree/diploma)
Desirable criteria
- • Teaching and Assessing qualification. • Health Assessment course • Delegated consent trained. • Leadership course
Experience
Essential criteria
- • Professional clinical experience in appropriate specialty • Ability to successfully manage people and change
Desirable criteria
- • Experience in HR and Management Related Issues • Experience in audit and research Resource Management
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- • A knowledgeable clinician with the ability to apply evidence-based practice within appropriate speciality • A sound knowledge of professional policies and procedures • A good understanding regarding national and local standards relating to the speciaility • Awareness and ability of clinical governance & a commitment to clinical supervision and staff development
Desirable criteria
- • A good understanding of current issues relating to the NHS. • Experience in Policy/Service Development
Skills
Essential criteria
- • IT skills • Patient focused. • Excellent communication skills • Able to prioritise and meet deadlines effectively. • Good management of own and others time • Able to use initiative and make decisions. • Analyses problems and implements effective and appropriate solutions. • Leadership skills
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential criteria
- • Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust’s values. (As detailed in UHCW’s Values in Action document below) • Applicants applying for job roles with managerial responsibility will be required to demonstrate evidence of promoting equal opportunities through work experience
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Sarah Abbott
- Job title
- Clinical Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02476 967263
- Additional information
Marie Ratcliffe or Vickie Smith
02476 965788
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