Job summary
Band 5 Registered Nurses both Full Time & Part Time Posts for Cardiology Ward
Ward 6 & Coronary Care Unit
The Cardiology Ward on the Heartlands Site, has Band 5 Registered Nurse positions, both part time and full-time hours.
The Ward has a ten bedded CCU, 20 cardiology ward beds, two cath labs and two day case units. This allows us to provide Primary PCI 24/7 and the NSTEMI service.
Bring your enthusiasm, passion, experience and a desire to develop your cardiology knowledge and skills, to our Cardiology Directorate and we will offer you the opportunity to work in CCU, Cardiology Wards and the Cardiology Cath Labs to gain a range of experiences.
We will welcome both experienced and newly qualified Band 5 Registered Nurses to apply for any of our areas.
Informal visits welcomed, please contact Ward Manager Subiha Hussain 0121 424 3566
Main duties of the job
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
About us
We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.
Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:
Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.
UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.
University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- State registration with the Healthcare Professions Council (HCPC).
- MSc, Equivalent academic achievement ratified by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) OR Equivalent Level 7 Post Graduate Certification or Diploma
- Evidence of continuing professional development and proficiency in accordance with HCPC guidelines.
- Post registration specialty training in accordance with Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) guidelines
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development and discipline specific proficiency for HCPC registration.
- Demonstrate experience at BMS Band 6 post in a specific discipline.
- A specialised knowledge of:
- Fault finding and trouble shooting.
- Quality control and assurance practices.
- Laboratory health and safety.
- Laboratory accreditation standards.
- HCPC and IBMS professional standards, ethics, and proficiencies.
Desirable
- Evidence of supervisory role or experience
- Understanding of accreditation within labs (e.g. ISO 15189, MHRA)
- Evidence of HR and Personnel experience
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Reliable.
- Punctual.
- Ability to work core and noncore hours is an essential element of the role
- Able to participate in Duty Manager Rota for out of hours service as required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- State registration with the Healthcare Professions Council (HCPC).
- MSc, Equivalent academic achievement ratified by the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) OR Equivalent Level 7 Post Graduate Certification or Diploma
- Evidence of continuing professional development and proficiency in accordance with HCPC guidelines.
- Post registration specialty training in accordance with Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS) guidelines
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development and discipline specific proficiency for HCPC registration.
- Demonstrate experience at BMS Band 6 post in a specific discipline.
- A specialised knowledge of:
- Fault finding and trouble shooting.
- Quality control and assurance practices.
- Laboratory health and safety.
- Laboratory accreditation standards.
- HCPC and IBMS professional standards, ethics, and proficiencies.
Desirable
- Evidence of supervisory role or experience
- Understanding of accreditation within labs (e.g. ISO 15189, MHRA)
- Evidence of HR and Personnel experience
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Reliable.
- Punctual.
- Ability to work core and noncore hours is an essential element of the role
- Able to participate in Duty Manager Rota for out of hours service as required.
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
