Job overview

****** THIS POSITION IS ONLY OPEN TO CURRENT UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS SUSSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST EMPLOYEES ******​

We are looking for a Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse to join our team on the Acute Cardiac Unit at St Richards Hospital.

ACU is a 27 bedded Cardiac Unit. Should you be successful you will work within a specialised area, providing high quality care to patients with a variety of cardiac conditions including heart failure, ischaemic heart disease, myocardial infarction, valve disease and endocarditis. Working within this specialty you will be expected to take on extended roles associated with the specialism. We are looking for an enthusiastic nurse who will be responsible for coordinating and taking charge of shifts, this role includes ensuring patient safety, bad management, managing staffing levels and supporting junior colleagues.

The Acute cardiac Unit is supported by an enthusiastic and established multidiscipli...