Sister/Charge Nurse - Angiography Unit
Slough, England, United Kingdom Contract Posted 4 hours ago
Job Overview
We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse to join our Angiography Unit on a 12-month fixed-term maternity cover. The unit provides specialist care for cardiac patients undergoing cardiac intervention, electrophysiology (EP) procedures and primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI).
This is a busy and challenging environment requiring a calm, confident and assertive approach, with the ability to prioritise and manage a demanding workload. We are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic and highly motivated registered nurse with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Working alongside the Ward Manager, you will support the delivery of consistently high standards of patient care, contributing to the effective leadership and management of the nursing team. You will also work closely with the Practice Development Sister to support the education, training and development of staff and help raise the profile of the speciality.
Applicants must have recent experience caring for cardiac patients within an acute cardiac environment, with evidence of professional development and the application of evidence-based practice.
A Mentorship Preparation Certificate (e.g. ENB998 or equivalent), together with experience of teaching, supervising, mentoring and assessing student nurses, is essential.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating safe and high quality patient care.
To manage patients flow throw cardiology.
To provide support to the Unit Manager and deputise when required.
To develop and manage a team of nurses.
To participate in unit development by implementing innovations.
To participate in clinical audits to ensure high standard service is delivered.
Working for our organisation
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
Essential criteria
Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first.
We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.
We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.
Alongside estates’ investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care.
Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.
Apply online now
We are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse to join our Angiography Unit on a 12-month fixed-term maternity cover. The unit provides specialist care for cardiac patients undergoing cardiac intervention, electrophysiology (EP) procedures and primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI).
This is a busy and challenging environment requiring a calm, confident and assertive approach, with the ability to prioritise and manage a demanding workload. We are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic and highly motivated registered nurse with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Working alongside the Ward Manager, you will support the delivery of consistently high standards of patient care, contributing to the effective leadership and management of the nursing team. You will also work closely with the Practice Development Sister to support the education, training and development of staff and help raise the profile of the speciality.
Applicants must have recent experience caring for cardiac patients within an acute cardiac environment, with evidence of professional development and the application of evidence-based practice.
A Mentorship Preparation Certificate (e.g. ENB998 or equivalent), together with experience of teaching, supervising, mentoring and assessing student nurses, is essential.
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating safe and high quality patient care.
To manage patients flow throw cardiology.
To provide support to the Unit Manager and deputise when required.
To develop and manage a team of nurses.
To participate in unit development by implementing innovations.
To participate in clinical audits to ensure high standard service is delivered.
Working for our organisation
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
Frimley Health Trust benefits on Vimeo
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Current NMC registration
- Cardiology Course or acute care course
- Mentorship Course
- ALS provider
- Budgetary skills
Essential criteria
- Teaching skills
- Awareness of current professional nursing issues
- Ability to adapt to change within the working environment
- Self-motivated with the ability to motivate others
Essential criteria
- Significant experience at Band 5 in Cardiology taking charge of unit
- Substantial experience of teaching and supervising of junior staff
Our new organisational strategy – FHFT 2030 – sets out our ambition to be the best place to receive care and the best place to work in the NHS. Underpinned by our Trust values – Committed to Excellence, Working Together, Facing the Future, and being a modern, compassionate, Healthcare Organisation – we are creating a culture where our people can thrive and patients always come first.
We continue to invest heavily in our services and facilities. This includes the development of a new hospital at Frimley Park, major expansion of diagnostics and inpatient capacity, and the continued transformation of services across our sites. We have already delivered a brand-new £100m state-of-the-art Heatherwood Hospital, a £49m Emergency Assessment Centre at Wexham Park, and a £10m upgrade to maternity services.
We are also committed to sustainability and the NHS Net Zero ambition. Our new hospital and estate developments are being designed to be environmentally responsible, energy efficient, and future-proofed, featuring on-site renewables energy and intelligent energy systems. Through our green plan, we are embedding sustainable practices across all areas of care and operations, ensuring we reduce our environmental impact while improving population health and wellbeing. Our staff are key to helps us deliver on our ambition and to ensure sustainability is a core component of care delivery and our operations.
Alongside estates’ investments, we are embedding a strong focus on digital innovation and quality improvement. Our electronic patient record (Epic), launched in 2024, is already enabling safer, more connected, and more effective care for patients, while giving staff the tools they need to do their best work. Our electronic patient record also supports safe and effective digitised care pathways, savings time and carbon, whilst delivering excellent quality of care.
Everything we do is guided by our values, shaping how we care for patients, support colleagues, and build a sustainable future for healthcare together.
Apply online now
