Job summary
A rare opportunity has arisen for highly motivated registered nurses with a broad range of clinical experience to join the Cardiac Catheter Suite Team at Sheffield Teaching Hospital. The Cardiac Catheter Suite provides specialised regional Cardiac service to the whole of the South Yorkshire region.
This is an important role in which the successful candidates will provide support to the senior nursing team and the unit.
Applicants will have extensive experience within the Cardiac Catheter Suite and must have completed the Cardiology competency package, or equivalent and have proven Leadership skills and be able to work autonomously as well as in a team. The applicant must possess excellent organisational & communication skills, be flexible, approachable, hard-working and have the ability to work well under pressure.
If you are driven by the desire to provide excellent care, passionate about improving patient's experiences and a desire to make a difference this role will be right for you. You will need to thrive on having a sense of responsibility and ownership, be hard working, love being busy, have high standards at all times and possess the ability to keep on top of things. If this is you, then we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
- To develop and provide specialised programmes of nursing care to a diverse range of patients and support to carers within the clinical environment.
- To lead a team of qualified, support and student team members.
- To take charge of the department regularly.
- Support the Senior Charge Nurse in ensuring the highest standard and quality of nursing care is delivered.
- To take part in the cath lab on call rota for out of hours emergency work
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of relevant post basic training and continuous professional development.
- Ability to communicate effectively including active listening, writing, and verbally, with individuals on a one-to-one basis, with groups, and the Multidisciplinary Team.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in the Cardiac Catheter Suite
- Evidence of management experience
- Successful completion of clinical and management training in the cardiology setting.
- Ability to lead, motivate and develop a professional team
- An understanding of patient flow in a busy acute area
Desirable
- Venepuncture/Cannulation Training (or willing to undertake)
- Experience deputising for Sister/Charge Nurse
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- RGN Level One
- NMC Registered
- To have completed the national practice assessor training or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998.
- Completion of Cardiology competency pack or equivalent
- First degree or evidence of working towards one (demonstrating graduate attributes).
- Non-Medical Prescribing or willing to undertake.
- Intermediate Life Support (ILS)
Desirable
- Advanced Life Support or willing to complete
- Postgraduate Certificate
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of relevant post basic training and continuous professional development.
- Ability to communicate effectively including active listening, writing, and verbally, with individuals on a one-to-one basis, with groups, and the Multidisciplinary Team.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in the Cardiac Catheter Suite
- Evidence of management experience
- Successful completion of clinical and management training in the cardiology setting.
- Ability to lead, motivate and develop a professional team
- An understanding of patient flow in a busy acute area
Desirable
- Venepuncture/Cannulation Training (or willing to undertake)
- Experience deputising for Sister/Charge Nurse
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- RGN Level One
- NMC Registered
- To have completed the national practice assessor training or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998.
- Completion of Cardiology competency pack or equivalent
- First degree or evidence of working towards one (demonstrating graduate attributes).
- Non-Medical Prescribing or willing to undertake.
- Intermediate Life Support (ILS)
Desirable
- Advanced Life Support or willing to complete
- Postgraduate Certificate
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).
