Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Sister/Charge Nurse/Cardiology Specialist Nurse

The closing date is 24 March 2026

Job summary

Are you an excellent nurse looking for the next challenge?

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Cardiology Nurse to develop their management and leadership skills within Cardiology Outpatients.

The Senior Sister/Charge Nurse/Cardiology Specialist Nurse role is pivotal in providing clinical leadership, developing your team and service and you will be part of an exciting and developing Divisional team which will support and develop you to achieve your potential.

The post involves working autonomously in the Rapid Access Chest Pain Clinic, pre-assessment clinics for elective cardiac procedures and nurse-led cardioversion service. We work closely with the cardiology consultants, cardiac physiologists and the cardiac catheter suite.

If you have the motivation and passion to lead in the continuation of the development of cardiology services as part of an enthusiastic team we would love to hear from you. We will provide you with development opportunities to enhance your current level of practice and will support you as you take the lead in providing this service.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for providing effective nursing leadership supporting a team of nurses ensuring the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) code of conduct is at the forefront of the team's nursing care. The position encompasses a clinical role in addition to the management of operational issues and the provision of expert health advice in relation to cardiac nursing.

The post holder will be responsible for the management for nursing practice and patient care delivery within the cardiac outpatient department, ensuring the smooth running of the service.

You will be required to work clinically and will have continuing responsibility for the development of nursing practice within the rapid access chest pain clinics, pre-assessment clinics for elective cardiac procedures and other nurse led services.

The post holder will work closely with the multi-disciplinary team in the provision of a high standard of individualised patient care, thus improving the patient experience. The post will incorporate the provision of care to patients, their families and carers in accordance with the philosophy and standards of care within the clinical area.

Additionally, you will demonstrate continuing professional development, reflecting individual needs, the needs of the team, and the needs of the organisation.

About us

We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group - a formal partnership between Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.

We are creating a heath and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.

Date posted

11 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

249-7820780

Job locations

Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Marlborough Road

Swindon

SN3 6BB

Job description

Job responsibilities

Act as a clinical expert in their area of practice.

Work as an autonomous nurse practitioner, performing nurse led clinics (RACPC/PAC), including taking patient history and physical examination.

Order appropriate pathology testing, ECGs, X-rays and echocardiography.

Demonstrate evidence based physical assessment and clinical evaluation skills.

Take part in the elective DC Cardioversion rota.

Be responsible for the management of the RACPCs and the CDC team.

Assess and manage patients within the RACPC using NICE guidance.

Act as an expert resource to assess patients with cardiac conditions; develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care. Identify risk factors and advise on care and management following referral by agreed protocol. Implement local and national guidance (e.g. NICE).

Work as an Independent Nurse Prescriber within the Scope of Practice for the role to reduce the impact of symptoms through achieving effective medical therapy.

Be responsible for assessing, monitoring and managing risk in this patient group, working within the Clinical Governance Framework to improve service quality.

Obtain informed consent for patients undergoing elective cardiac procedure.

Further develop nurse-led clinics for this patient group in consultation with the Consultant Cardiologists and evaluate this service.

Provide patients and their families appropriate and evidence based advice regarding lifestyle modification, cardiac event and recovery.

Accurate and legible documentation should be completed to record cardiac assessments/interventions.

Contribute to a patients seamless care between secondary and primary care by providing good written communication to the patients GP and patient regarding individual assessments and behaviour changes/goals agreed.

Signposting and referring where appropriate patients to other health professionals or supportive services e.g. smoking cessation, dietetic team, psychology services.

Act as a role model promoting and demonstrating the standards of care expected and challenging poor practice.

Promote the development, implementation and review of standards policies, procedures and clinical guidelines.

Assist in effectively leading and motivating staff in the provision of care and future service development.

Promote evidence based clinical practice in performance improvement within the department.

Promote and deliver effective leadership within the clinical area.

Demonstrate up to date knowledge and understanding of current issues and priorities that effect National, Trust and Divisional wide healthcare, to facilitate clear leadership and direction.

Be integral in the organisational and strategic development of the clinical area.

Work closely with the Matron, Divisional Director of Nursing, Assistant General manager (AGM) and Clinical Lead in implementing the Trust Clinical Governance and Nursing Strategy.

Attend Senior Sister/Charge Nurse meetings and other relevant Trust-wide meetings.

Ensure monthly 1-1s are maintained with Matron and Divisional Director of Nursing to ensure accuracy of information.

Participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings as directed Matron and Divisional Director of Nursing

The Senior Sister/Charge Nurse will ensure that audit and research is integral to their role.

Assist in leading and developing clinical audit and research to promote evidence based practice.

Assist in the collection and evaluation of data to demonstrate outcomes from nurse led initiatives.

Participate in initiating changes identified at clinical audit.

Listen and respond appropriately to consumer feedback in conjunction with Patient Advice Liaison Services (PALS).

Participate in effectively managing complaints as per Trust policy.