Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Sister/Charge Nurse to provide senior nursing leadership to the team within our Cardiology Ward 7 within Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust. The successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of safe and effective patient centred care within the ward and supporting effective team working. Main duties of the job The successful applicant will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of safe and effective patient centred care within the ward and supporting effective team working. You should have post registration experience within an acute cardiology clinical setting with some management and leadership experience. The applicant will work with Matron and Consultant cardiologist to lead the team, ensuring the provision of safe, high-quality care to all patients. As a clinical lead, the applicants will be expected to have excellent communication skills, liaising with the MDT and other agencies in supporting with patient's flow and ensuring a positive patients journey and experience. About us Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is an integrated Trust and the only provider of NHS acute care in Walsall, serving a population of 286,700, providing inpatient and outpatient services at the Manor Hospital as well as a wide range of services in the community. Walsall Manor houses the full range of district general hospital services under one roof. The £170 million development was completed in 2010 and the continued upgrading of existing areas ensures the Trust now has a state-of-the-art Critical Care Unit, Neonatal Unit, Obstetric Theatre, and Integrated Assessment Unit facilities. Work is also well underway on its multi-million pound new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre which will house a new Emergency Department (including Children's Emergency Department), co-located Paediatric Assessment Unit, Acute Medical Unit and Urgent Care Centre. This is scheduled for completion this year. We would particularly welcome applications from people from a BME background and people with a disability as these groups are currently under-represented at senior level. We value diversity within our Trust and are working to achieve equality in our recruitment. We support flexible working for all employees and prospective applicants. Any settled workers meeting the requirements must be offered the position in preference to any non-resident candidates meeting the requirements, unless the role falls under a PhD-level code, in which case sponsorship may be attained. Date posted 10 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum, pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 407-MLTC-6952432 Job locations Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust Moat Road Walsall WS2 9PS Job description Job responsibilities Accountable for the quality of care delivered within the ward by the team. Ensure initial assessment is completed within the ward KPIs Ensure timely management of acutely unwell patients Ensure the ward works effectively, maintaining quality and safety whilst using resources and allocated budgets efficiently. Responsible for the management of the ward and line management of team members. Ensure team members have identified development needs and a development plan. Works collaboratively and co-operatively with others to develop services provided for patients within the ward. Please see JD for roles and responsibilities. Job description Job responsibilities Accountable for the quality of care delivered within the ward by the team. Ensure initial assessment is completed within the ward KPIs Ensure timely management of acutely unwell patients Ensure the ward works effectively, maintaining quality and safety whilst using resources and allocated budgets efficiently. Responsible for the management of the ward and line management of team members. Ensure team members have identified development needs and a development plan. Works collaboratively and co-operatively with others to develop services provided for patients within the ward. Please see JD for roles and responsibilities. Person Specification essential Essential RGN Degree level Desirable evidence of degree level study essential Essential post registration study in cardiology related courses Desirable evidence of post registration study in acute/critical care or equivalent course essential Essential evidence of experience working as band 6 nurse in charge of cardiology ward Desirable extensive experience as band 6 Nurse in Charge of acute medical ward equivalent managing level 2 patients Person Specification essential Essential RGN Degree level Desirable evidence of degree level study essential Essential post registration study in cardiology related courses Desirable evidence of post registration study in acute/critical care or equivalent course essential Essential evidence of experience working as band 6 nurse in charge of cardiology ward Desirable extensive experience as band 6 Nurse in Charge of acute medical ward equivalent managing level 2 patients Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust Address Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust Moat Road Walsall WS2 9PS Employer's website https://walsallhealthcare.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)