Sister​/Charge Nurse; Cardiac Dependency Unit

Sister/Charge Nurse (Cardiac High Dependency Unit)

Hours:

Full time, Part time - 37.5 hours per week (N/A) Job
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120626 Town:
Southampton Closing:
Today at 23:59

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for detailed job description of the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated and dynamic Band 7 Senior Sister / Charge Nurse to join the Cardiac High Dependency Unit within the Cardiovascular and Thoracic (CV&T) care group.

If you are an excellent team leader with experience of leading teams and supporting change, committed to helping us to shape the future of Cardiac nursing, we’d love to hear from you!

CHDU is a 20-bedded cardiac high dependency unit. The unit caters for mixed speciality adult patients including cardiac surgery, congenital heart disease, thoracic and cardiology patients requiring specialist high dependency care. You will join our friendly and dedicated CHDU team, within a care group which has a local, national and international reputation for delivering expert cardiothoracic care to our patients. Clinical expertise is at the forefront of making sure that patients have the best clinical outcome and receive care that is current and evidence based.

The CV&T care group at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust leads the way for adult cardiac patients in:

• Complex electrophysiological treatments

University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.

Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.

At UHS, we’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.

At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognising that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti‑racist, anti‑discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.

As a Senior Sister/Charge Nurse you will be expected to promote the delivery of a high standard of patient‑centred care. With the support of the Matron you will analyse, monitor and implement actions that ensure the service delivery is safe and effective in line with the Trust values.

You will be responsible for the daily operational management and service delivery process within the department, along with the line management and development of the nursing team. You will ensure the smooth running of the unit, working as a key decision maker alongside the multi‑professional team, leading on aspects of clinical care and focusing on patient safety, experience and quality assurance frameworks.

The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills. They will be educated to a degree level with evidence of on‑going education. They must be able to demonstrate a compassionate approach to the care of patients and the public, whilst also possessing the ability to ensure robust clinical operational demands are met.

The varied and complex case mix plus a commitment to role development in a visionary manner makes this an excellent opportunity.

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