Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit an enthusiastic, forward thinking and motivated Registered Nurse for the role of band 6 Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse for the Cardiothoracic ward within the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust. This role is based in clinical practice and involves working directly with patients, relatives and clinicians. There are opportunities for career progression, development and the chance to gain and utilise physical assessment skills at Master's level.

Main duties of the job
It is an opportunity for someone to join a fast paced environment admitting Thoracic patients directly from theatre and Cardiac patients from Cardiothoracic Critical Care area. This position will provide a challenging but rewarding opportunity to develop skills and to deliver excellent care to a wide group of patients.

As well as assisting leading and shaping the service you will help to raise the profile of the high care area caring for patients undergoing Cardiac and Thoracic surgery.We are looking for someone who is dedicated to delivering clinical excellence for our patients and will help to maintain nursing standards and to contribute to the future of the ward.This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to develop professionally and personally. The Ward is committed to the education of its staff.

About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is 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. Find out more here www.ouh.nhs.uk

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 thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand 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 theOUH YouTube channel.

Details
Date posted: 25 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
per annum/pro-rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 11 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 321-MRC-8186127-B6
Job locations: John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, OX3 9DU, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
We would like you to have had some experience of nursing surgical patients, coordination understanding, have good time management and organisational skills, excellent communication and customer service skills, and to have a cardiac specific academic course and the Mentorship qualification.

If you would like to join us and think you have the experience and fit the job description, our friendly team would love to welcome you.

Person Specification
Shortlisting
Essential

• Practice supervisor and practice assessor course
• 2 years experience in CTW
• Excellent communication skills (verbal or written)

Desirable

• Post-registration cardiorespiratory course (or its equivalent)
• PG Cert in Practice Education (or its equivalent) (2)

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).

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.
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).