Junior Sister / Charge Nurse - CSRU
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 25/08/2026
- Closes
- 08/09/2026
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Role summary
This is a rare opportunity for a motivated individual with a cardiology background to join the Cardiac and Stroke Receiving Unit (CSRU) at Wycombe Hospital as a Junior Charge Nurse. The CSRU provides 24hr emergency care for cardiac and stroke patients, including PPCI and Thrombolysis/Thrombectomy services. The successful applicant will coordinate shifts, support junior staff, and provide expert knowledge, working alongside stroke nurses to deliver high-quality care. This role involves running and coordinating an 8-bed unit with a multi-disciplinary approach.
Essential criteria
- NMC Registration on Part 1 of the Register
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Teaching And assessing or Mentorship qualification /PASS
- First Line Management Course/ PEAK 1
Desirable criteria
- Post-registration qualification in specialist area/ Coronary care course
- Band 6 Development course
- Experience of teaching and assessing students and qualified & non-qualified staff in the clinical area
- Previous experience as shift/team leader
- Experience of and a clear Knowledge of care of patients with a Stroke
- SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
- Ability to write detailed reports on patients' care to ensure interpretation by other members of the multi-disciplined team for complete and safe care of the patient.
- Ability to work within a team and independently to manage and plan own and team care of patients to ensure provision of high quality, comprehensive, holistic and timely assessments and treatments for patients
- SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
- Ability to work required shift pattern
- EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
- NMC Registration on Part 1 of the Register
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Teaching And assessing or Mentorship qualification /PASS
- First Line Management Course/ PEAK 1
- Post-registration qualification in specialist area/ Coronary care course
- Band 6 Development course
- Experience of teaching and assessing students and qualified & non-qualified staff in the clinical area
- Previous experience as shift/team leader
- Experience of and a clear Knowledge of care of patients with a Stroke
- SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
- Ability to write detailed reports on patients' care to ensure interpretation by other members of the multi-disciplined team for complete and safe care of the patient.
- Ability to work within a team and independently to manage and plan own and team care of patients to ensure provision of high quality, comprehensive, holistic and timely assessments and treatments for patients
- SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
- Ability to work required shift pattern
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Junior Sister / Charge Nurse - CSRU
The closing date is 08 September 2026
Job summary
A rare opportunity has arisen for a motivated individual with a cardiology background to join our team in the Cardiac and Stroke Receiving Unit (CSRU) at Wycombe as a Junior charge Nurse role.
CSRU was established in 2012 as a specialist unit providing emergency care to people with cardiac and stroke symptoms. The service offers 24hr admission, assessment and treatment for a wide range of conditions, we also offer a Monday to Friday PPCI service to the people living in the county of Buckinghamshire and a Thrombolysis/ Thrombectomy service 24/7.
Main duties of the job
Within this role the successful applicant will co-ordinate the shift, support the junior staff and provide expert knowledge where needed. Part of their daily responsibilities will also involve working in a supportive role alongside the stroke nurses ensuring that we deliver the highest possible care to all service users.
Running and coordinating a busy 8 bed unit for the region involving stroke and cardiac working with a full multi-disciplinary approach .
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