Deputy Sister/ Charge Nurse - Acute Cardiac Unit
Closing date: 23 June 2026
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Acute Cardiac Unit for a Deputy Sister or Deputy Charge Nurse to join our dynamic friendly team. We have a permanent post and a maternity cover post available.
The Acute Cardiac Unit is a 29 bedded Acute Cardiac Ward. We specialise in the care of patients with a wide range of cardiac conditions requiring acute care, treatment and intervention.
We are committed to recruiting staff that uphold our values and can deliver excellent care, putting patients at the heart of everything we do, with an emphasis on working in partnership with patients and their families to provide the best possible experience and outcomes.
For the maternity cover post, internal applicants currently employed by ESNEFT will be offered a secondment only.
Proposed Interview date: 6th July 2026
Main Duties
- Provide high quality, individualised nursing care to patients and their parents/carers as an effective member of the inter-disciplinary team.
- Develop clinical and managerial skills by taking charge of the ward in the absence of the Ward Manager.
- Contribute to the supervision, assessment and education/development of ward staff and students.
- Contribute to the continuing development of nursing practice through research and audit.
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse
- ENB 998 or equivalent
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Preceptorship module
- Degree level qualifications or willingness to work towards a degree
Experience
- Proven experience in nursing and delivering evidence based practice
- Experience in other fields of nursing
- Involvement in change management
Knowledge and Skills
- Awareness and understanding of current patient safety initiatives
- Knowledge of current practices and trends within nursing
- Good knowledge of infection control procedures/initiatives
- Awareness of current issues within health and nursing
- Awareness and understanding of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and the Mental Capacity Act
Benefits
- Generous pension scheme
- Unsocial hours payments (where applicable)
- 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata)
- Access to a range of NHS discounts
- Staff Health and Wellbeing programme with a variety of services
Disclosure and Barring Service Check: This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) is required to check for any previous criminal convictions.
£39,959 to £48,117 per annum pro rata
