Senior Sister​/Charge Nurse​/Cardiology Specialist Nurse

Go back Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 24 March 2026

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.

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.

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 a 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 health 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.

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…