Job summary
Fixed term contract/ secondment opportunity for 2 years
This is an opportunity to lead an exciting and innovative department alongside the current Senior Sister. You will be expected to have oversight of the clinical areas, lead and manage the team, whilst promoting a safe environment for our patients.
Coronary Care is an 8 bedded unit which is located next to the Cath Labs and is the hub of our PPCI service. The unit delivers care to a range of acute and chronic conditions and can provide circulatory support via IABP, temporary pacing, CPAP for acute pulmonary oedema as well as other acute treatments.Kilverstone Ward is a 37-bed ward which cares for a range of Cardiac Conditions, both acute and chronic.
If you are considering applying for this post on a secondment basis, please discuss with your Line Manager prior to applying to ascertain whether this could be supported.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for the clinical standards across both areas therefore expected to have significant clinical experience in Cardiology. You will work as a role model to promote safe care and support the team to ensure adherence to Trust Standards whilst maintaining safe staffing levels. You will be involved in recruitment, retention and budget oversight and have strong links with the rest of the Cardiology Department and wider multi-disciplinary team.
This is a job share therefore you will be required to be flexible, have excellent communication and organization skills.
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide clinical and managerial leadership and support to all nursing and clerical staff
- Act as a resource for support and guidance of own staff and at trust level, as required
- Assist with the placement of appropriate personnel/skills across the directorate
- Manage the ward / department budget within agreed guidelines
- Implement Trust and Directorate, evidence based, procedures, policies, protocols and guidelines
- Work closely with own team, Senior Nurse/Service Manager and Matron to promote good working relationships with all members of the multi-disciplinary team
- Manage staff performance and development through a process of appraisal, which should include a cycle of constructive performance review and the establishment of a relevant personal development plan
- Monitor and manage staff sickness and absence
- Ensure all staff have had the relevant training and statutory updating regarding mandatory training, i.e. COSHH, Health and Safety, Infection Control Policy, Resuscitation, Moving and Handling, Fire Lecture and Occupational Health
- Identify performance issues and initiate action in accordance with the Trust's Disciplinary Procedure
- Contribute to local policy making within the agreed Trust strategy
- Act as an ambassador for the Trust in professional and public settings
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide clinical and managerial leadership and support to all nursing and clerical staff
- Act as a resource for support and guidance of own staff and at trust level, as required
- Assist with the placement of appropriate personnel/skills across the directorate
- Manage the ward / department budget within agreed guidelines
- Implement Trust and Directorate, evidence based, procedures, policies, protocols and guidelines
- Work closely with own team, Senior Nurse/Service Manager and Matron to promote good working relationships with all members of the multi-disciplinary team
- Manage staff performance and development through a process of appraisal, which should include a cycle of constructive performance review and the establishment of a relevant personal development plan
- Monitor and manage staff sickness and absence
- Ensure all staff have had the relevant training and statutory updating regarding mandatory training, i.e. COSHH, Health and Safety, Infection Control Policy, Resuscitation, Moving and Handling, Fire Lecture and Occupational Health
- Identify performance issues and initiate action in accordance with the Trust's Disciplinary Procedure
- Contribute to local policy making within the agreed Trust strategy
- Act as an ambassador for the Trust in professional and public settings
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience within Acute Cardiology
Skills
Essential
- Enhanced Practice Skills
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to lead, motivate and to encourage others in a team.
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
- Ability to work well under pressure
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience within Acute Cardiology
Skills
Essential
- Enhanced Practice Skills
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to lead, motivate and to encourage others in a team.
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
- Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
- Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
- Ability to work well under pressure
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).
