Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse, Birch & CCU
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 25/08/2026
- Closes
- 07/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse in the Birch & CCU unit, requiring significant post-qualification experience, preferably in a Coronary Care Unit setting. The successful candidate will need strong acute care skills, including the ability to confidently read ECGs and identify STEMIs, as the unit is a Primary PCI Centre. They will work within a multidisciplinary team, focusing on delivering safe patient care, improving admission and discharge processes, and acting as a role model. The position involves promoting quality nursing service, assessing patient needs, and deputising for the Ward Manager.
Essential criteria
- Cardiology experience in an acute setting
- Relevant cardiac qualification
- ILS
- Shift Leader Experience
Desirable criteria
- ALS
- NIV Competency
- Personal Skills
- You are able to communicate effectively with them and with other staff to ensure that their care, treatment and support are not compromised
- Able to motivate and develop a team of staff
- Ability to delegate and prioritise
- Clinical Skills
- Cardiology experience in an acute setting
- Relevant cardiac qualification
- ILS
- Shift Leader Experience
- ALS
- NIV Competency
- Personal Skills
- You are able to communicate effectively with them and with other staff to ensure that their care, treatment and support are not compromised
- Able to motivate and develop a team of staff
- Ability to delegate and prioritise
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £41,957 – £50,387 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse, Birch & CCU
The closing date is 07 September 2026
Job summary
You will need demonstrable post qualification experience (Preferably in a CCU setting). We are looking for a candidate with high levels of acute care skills and Diploma or Degree in the Coronary Care Course. You must be able to read ECGS confidently and identify a STEMI as we are a Primary PCI Centre providing a 24/7 service.
As a Multidisciplinary Team we are proud of our effective team-working, with Clinicians and Colleagues within our co-located Cardiac Catheter Lab. Working closely with our neighbouring cardiac units, outreach team and intensive care colleagues, in addition to our nursing and multidisciplinary team support.
The successful post holder will be instrumental in working with our partners to deliver a safe experience for our patients, with fluent admission & discharge processes, always putting patients first and being a role model to the team. We are passionate about the delivery of excellent care and always encourage going the extra mile and thinking outside the box.
Applicants should be forward thinking with enthusiasm to work in a challenging environment and be focused on continuously improving the experience for our patients and continued development of the ward and team. This position is an exciting oppor
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