Cardiology Outpatients Sister / Charge Nurse

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to advance your career as a Band 7 Sister/Charge Nurse within the dynamic and patient-focused Cardiology Outpatient Department at the Oxford Heart Centre.

We are seeking a motivated, hard-working, and forward-thinking leader to take on this pivotal role. You do not need to be an expert in cardiology to apply, but you must have the enthusiasm and commitment to develop your knowledge and skills in this specialty.

This role provides the autonomy to lead and develop a multidisciplinary team, while working closely with the Non-Invasive Cardiac Physiology Team and the Cardiology Matron. You will play a vital part in delivering high standards of care, driving service improvements, and ensuring the department meets its operational targets.

If you are looking for a rewarding leadership role within a supportive and innovative team, we would love to hear from you. Informal conversations about the role are encouraged., You will work collaboratively with the Cardiac Physiology Lead for Non-Invasive Services, Non-Invasive Cardiac Physiology Team and the Cardiology Matron to ensure the efficient day-to-day operational management of the Cardiology Outpatient Department. You will be a visible and accessible leader within the department, easily identifiable to patients, relatives, and all staff.

As a key figure in the department, you will provide exceptional clinical leadership and foster a supportive environment for professional growth and development. You will be responsible for managing and coordinating multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality patient care, while ensuring the department meets its service and performance targets.

The post holder will take strategic responsibility for driving service improvements, managing staff performance and training, and promoting innovative approaches to outpatient nursing practice. You will also oversee compliance with trust policies, assist in financial management of departmental resources, and maintain high standards of patient safety and satisfaction.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead and shape the future of cardiology outpatient services in a dynamic and patient-focused environment.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.

The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.