Job summary
This highly specialized field needs to have a compassionate, committed and autonomous practitioner who has excellent communication skills, is a team player and works well under pressure. You will have the competency to work in the Cardiac Cath lab and have a desire to learn and be adaptable to the changing needs of this patient group.
Ward K2 functions as cardiology diagnostic area but is also used as a Trust contingency areas for next day discharges.
You will work closely alongside the Consultant Cardiologist to develop this post into the key role needed for the Trust.
Main duties of the job
To lead and manage the individual clinical ward/unit with 24 hour responsibility, acting as an expert practitioner and role model to the whole team.
To create, direct and co-ordinate a therapeutic departmental environment conducive to health improvement.
To ensure the delivery of a patient - centred, clinically effective service in line with the corporate nursing and midwifery agenda.
To manage resources effectively including finance, multidisciplinary team members and quality standards, adjusting resources to clinical need.
To liaise with all health professionals and support staff to ensure patients receive the best service possible.
To work in partnership with other senior nurses and line manager to contribute to the development of the department and service requirements.
About us
Come Nurse with us...
Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It's a great place to nurse, work and live.
You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.
CUH is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves. We value our differences and fully advocate and support an inclusive working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential. We want to ensure our people are truly representative of all the communities that we serve. We welcome applications for all positions in the organisation irrespective of people's age, disability, ethnicity, race, nationality, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership status, or pregnancy and maternity status or social economic background.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Closing date is midnight on 10 September 2023
Interviews are due to be held on 18 September 2023
Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?
- Our values and reputation for outstanding care
- Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
- Career and development opportunities
- Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
- Research experience and opportunities
- Lovely location and quality of life
- Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.
Closing date is midnight on 10 September 2023
Interviews are due to be held on 18 September 2023
Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?
- Our values and reputation for outstanding care
- Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
- Career and development opportunities
- Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
- Research experience and opportunities
- Lovely location and quality of life
- Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN with evidence of relevant post registration experience
- Degree graduate
- Teaching/Mentoring qualification
Desirable
- Management/Leadership training
- Master degree in relevant field
Experience
Essential
- Regularly deputised for a ward/Unit manager
- Success in working collaboratively with other health and social care professionals
- Successfully implemented a change management project in practice that benefited services
- Introduced evidence based practice at a ward/department level
- Managed staff including sickness, performance and dignity
Desirable
- Utilised research to inform practice
- Clinical audit experience
- Experience of chairperson for large meetings
Knowledge
Essential
- Current clinical practitioner with a working knowledge of developments in nursing policy and practice.
- Patient centred care and services
- Lifelong learning and professional education and training
- Recruitment and retention of a quality health care team
- Working knowledge of the challenges of the Trust in relation to recruitment, and retention and staff development
Desirable
- Working knowledge of the current guidelines within the field of Cardiology
Skills
Essential
- Ability to lead, motivate and empower staff
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills
- Able to influence and advise others about risk management and quality improvement issues
- Effective team worker
- Ability to work with individuals and groups from a range of backgrounds, including people who are distressed or angry
- Budget management skills
- Participation in Appraisal/PDP
- Clinically competent to work in general cardiology setting.
Desirable
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
- Adaptable to changing situations
- Ability to prioritise a demanding workload
- Commitment to promoting and sustaining the highest standards of care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN with evidence of relevant post registration experience
- Degree graduate
- Teaching/Mentoring qualification
Desirable
- Management/Leadership training
- Master degree in relevant field
Experience
Essential
- Regularly deputised for a ward/Unit manager
- Success in working collaboratively with other health and social care professionals
- Successfully implemented a change management project in practice that benefited services
- Introduced evidence based practice at a ward/department level
- Managed staff including sickness, performance and dignity
Desirable
- Utilised research to inform practice
- Clinical audit experience
- Experience of chairperson for large meetings
Knowledge
Essential
- Current clinical practitioner with a working knowledge of developments in nursing policy and practice.
- Patient centred care and services
- Lifelong learning and professional education and training
- Recruitment and retention of a quality health care team
- Working knowledge of the challenges of the Trust in relation to recruitment, and retention and staff development
Desirable
- Working knowledge of the current guidelines within the field of Cardiology
Skills
Essential
- Ability to lead, motivate and empower staff
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills
- Able to influence and advise others about risk management and quality improvement issues
- Effective team worker
- Ability to work with individuals and groups from a range of backgrounds, including people who are distressed or angry
- Budget management skills
- Participation in Appraisal/PDP
- Clinically competent to work in general cardiology setting.
Desirable
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
- Adaptable to changing situations
- Ability to prioritise a demanding workload
- Commitment to promoting and sustaining the highest standards of care.
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).