Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Cardiac Cath Lab/Cardiology Day Unit Sister/Charge Nurse

The closing date is 13 October 2025

Job summary

Are you motivated, dedicated and career minded individual, witha postgraduate cardiac care qualification?

Would you like to work in a hospital that is brand new, innovative, and built for the future, that offers an exceptional environment for patients and staff alike.

We are looking for you to join our dedicated team -

  • Participate in the 24/7 PPCI on call rota
  • Rotation between Cath Labs andCardiology Day Unit
  • Scrub nurse programme

We will offer you training to develop your skills for learning to co-ordinate and prioritise care in a busy and fast paced environment. Our comprehensive competency-based training will ensure you are on the path to success within the clinical setting.

Your development will be supported with various training opportunities, such as cardiology conferences and in house events.

With two state of the art Cardiac Cath labs and plans to expand to three, this is a great opportunity to join at an exciting time for the department and team.

Main duties of the job

To co-ordinate the department as a whole, effectively maintaining patients flow through the department.

To co-ordinate the activities of the nursing team, on a shift-to-shift basis, and provide skilled nursing to patients, in accordance with responsibilities under the NMC Code of Conduct.

To supervise the activities of the multi-disciplinary team, promoting collaborative working relationships to facilitate the rapid delivery of holistic, seamless care for all patients.

To prioritise care needs, ensuring the delivery of a quality service through effective leadership and efficient deployment of available resources.

Be passionate about cardiology, demonstrating your excellent interpersonal skills, your commitment to patient governance, quality improvement and patient safety. As a dynamic nurse we will nurture and encourage you to work on your own initiative, prioritising the patient and their needs. We will consider your previous experience and help you see your future self with us. Band 5 applicants will be considered for a developmental opportunity.

You will be expected to work alongside the band 7 senior team in supporting them in pushing the service forward.

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It's a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we're 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.

Details

Date posted

29 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

381-ME-7413508

Job locations

SWB NHS Trust-MMUH

Grove Lane, Smethwick

Birmingham

B66 2QT


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about this role please see attached job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about this role please see attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • RN Adults
  • Current NMC registration
  • Relevant post basic qualification relevant to clinical speciality
  • Teaching qualification
  • Assessing qualification

Desirable

  • Leadership or First line management qualification
  • Degree level qualification in health related subject
  • Counselling Skills Certificate qualification
  • ECDL

Experience

Essential

  • Significant post basic experience
  • Relevant experience in Cath Lab Cardiology
  • Perceptorship experience

Desirable

  • Evidence of previous resource management experience.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • RN Adults
  • Current NMC registration
  • Relevant post basic qualification relevant to clinical speciality
  • Teaching qualification
  • Assessing qualification

Desirable

  • Leadership or First line management qualification
  • Degree level qualification in health related subject
  • Counselling Skills Certificate qualification
  • ECDL

Experience

Essential

  • Significant post basic experience
  • Relevant experience in Cath Lab Cardiology
  • Perceptorship experience

Desirable

  • Evidence of previous resource management experience.

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).

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

SWB NHS Trust-MMUH

Grove Lane, Smethwick

Birmingham

B66 2QT


Employer's website

https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust

Address

SWB NHS Trust-MMUH

Grove Lane, Smethwick

Birmingham

B66 2QT


Employer's website

https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Sister

Louise McReynolds

louise.mcreynolds@nhs.net

07929855895

Details

Date posted

29 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

381-ME-7413508

Job locations

SWB NHS Trust-MMUH

Grove Lane, Smethwick

Birmingham

B66 2QT


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