Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Sister/Charge Nurse - Acute Coronary Care Unit

The closing date is 17 July 2025

Job summary

Are you a skilled and compassionate nurse with a passion for cardiac care? Do you thrive in fast-paced, high-acuity environments where every second counts? If you're ready to take the next step in your career and play a key role in shaping exceptional patient outcomes, this job could be for you!

Our Acute Coronary Care Unit is at the cutting edge of emergency cardiac treatment, managing some of the most complex and rewarding cases in the hospital. As a Band 6 Nurse, you'll be at the forefront of clinical leadership, guiding a team of dedicated professionals while continuing to deliver hands-on, expert care to patients in critical need.

Main duties of the job

Sister/Charge Nurse - Acute Coronary Care Unit

Permanent, full time position.

ACCUis an innovativeCoronary Careunitcaring for a wide range ofacute patients oftenundergoing invasive cardiology procedures such as coronary angiogram, coronary angioplasty, pacemaker implantation, TAVI, acute patients admitted from Intensive care and longer stay patients often awaiting Heart Transplants.

The post holder will be responsible for providing care for patients in the acute phase of their care, and will be expected to regularly take charge of the unit. Thesuccessful applicantwill also be responsible for co-ordinating the movement of staff and patients betweentheCardiac Catheter labs, cardiology wards and Intensive care unitsensuring patients receive the appropriate level of care. You will have the opportunity to develop your leadership and management skills with the full assistance of the ward manager and matron.

Applicants should have at relevant nursing experience including CCU and cardiology with a minimum of 2 years. You should be motivated, innovative and dynamic in your thinking and practice and be able to work flexibly as an integrated member of the team.

About us

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of over £3bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

Details

Date posted

03 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

349-WTWA-7304808*

Job locations

Wythenshawe

Manchester

M23 9LT


Job description

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.

Were looking forward to hearing from you!

Job description

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.

Were looking forward to hearing from you!

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse
  • Evidence of post qualification study

Desirable

  • Assessor/Mentor qualification / experience with devising teaching

Experience

Essential

  • Post registration experience in relevant specialties.
  • Evidence of motivation
  • Leading and coordinating a team and working autonomously

Skills

Essential

  • Good communication: written, verbal and electronic/ Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care/ Time management
  • Eadership Experience

Desirable

  • Change management

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of clinical governance/Up to date knowledge of current and professional issues

Desirable

  • Understanding or involvement in clinical audit
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse
  • Evidence of post qualification study

Desirable

  • Assessor/Mentor qualification / experience with devising teaching

Experience

Essential

  • Post registration experience in relevant specialties.
  • Evidence of motivation
  • Leading and coordinating a team and working autonomously

Skills

Essential

  • Good communication: written, verbal and electronic/ Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care/ Time management
  • Eadership Experience

Desirable

  • Change management

Knowledge

Essential

  • Knowledge of clinical governance/Up to date knowledge of current and professional issues

Desirable

  • Understanding or involvement in clinical audit

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

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wythenshawe

Manchester

M23 9LT


Employer's website

https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Wythenshawe

Manchester

M23 9LT


Employer's website

https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Ward manager

Emma Byers

emma.byers@mft.nhs.uk

01612916081

Details

Date posted

03 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

349-WTWA-7304808*

Job locations

Wythenshawe

Manchester

M23 9LT


Supporting documents

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