Sister/Charge Nurse Ward 1/CCU - Crewe, United Kingdom - Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Ward 1/ Coronary Care has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, senior cardiology nurses to progress into a Sister/Charge Nurse position on an 12 month secondment/ fixed term position.

Fixed term position from 1st April 2024 until 31st March 2025 but this may be extended/ the position may turn permanent.

Main duties of the job

The ideal candidate will have at least 3 Years Cardiology experience, it is essential that applicants must have a current Advanced Life Support certificate and be able to work in Coronary Care as the senior nurse whilst providing support to the ward.

The candidate would be expected to deputise in the absence of the ward manager and work as part of a team to ensure the best outcomes for our patients. They will be expected to have good leadership skills and be able to co-ordinate the unit and manage staff. They must act as a role model at all times and encourage and support junior staff members.

About us

MCHFT provides a full range of local hospital and community services for people across East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester boroughs (population 357K).

The Trust provides high quality planned and unplanned/emergency care, cardiac and critical care as well as child health, maternity services, and intermediate care across our sites at Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.

The Trust provides 500 beds and employs over 5,000 members of staff. An extensive range of community services is provided across 26 medical centres and schools by our community arm, Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, in collaboration with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT and the South Cheshire and Vale Royal GP Alliance.

With the formation of Integrated Care Systems in July 2022 the Trust became a strategic partner in both Cheshire East and Cheshire West and Chester 'places' and is part of the Cheshire and Merseyside partnership caring for a population of over 2.7million.

During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its 'Be Safe Be EquiPPEd' campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE.

At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.

Job responsibilities

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