Job summary
Staff Nurse - Cardiology Outpatients
This role is offered on a part time basis of 8 hours per week, this means that candidates interested in working part time are encouraged to apply and will receive a salary on a pro rata basis.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for Part time Band 5 Nurse to join us in the Cardiology Outpatients Department.
The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of high quality care to a defined patient group within the Department. They are responsible for the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of evidence based individualised patient care within the boundaries of their role. The post holder will contribute to the continuing development of standards of care including developments of nursing standards and monitoring of outcomes. The post holder will be expected to continue with their own professional development.
The post will include participating in planning, preparing and assisting with diagnostic tests within the department, including transoesophagial echocardiograms (TOE's) and Dobutamine stress echocardiogram (DSE).
If you have a passion for cardiology, are enthusiastic, enjoy a dynamic workload and thrive under pressure, we would love to hear from you!
Please contact Lisa Sidaway on 01793 604549 or email lisa.sidaway1@nhs.net to arrange an informal visit and spend some time in the department.
Main duties of the job
- lan, deliver and evaluate compassionate nursing care to meet the patients individualised needs
- Ensure the highest standards of care and safety are maintained.
- To support the nurse in charge with the day to day planning, the delivery of a high quality nursing service and the continuous improvement of that service.
- To ensure effective communication is achieved and maintained of sensitive information, with regard to the patient assessments and clinical details.
- To act as a role model, ensuring high quality, professional standards are maintained and delivered at all times.
- To document observations, assessments, results, decisions and actions. Effectively in patient's notes and communicate these effectively to appropriate members of the multidisciplinary team and as appropriate, to careers.
- Provide legible and comprehensive patient records to agreed Trust and NMC standards and guidelines
- To develop and maintain effective communication links with all levels of staff within the Trust and external agencies.
- To participate in the audit cycle of clinical practices and procedures including infection prevention & control initiatives.
- Assist in the monitoring and protecting of groups and individuals whose health and well-being may be at risk e.g. vulnerable adult
About us
"Our STAR values - Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect - are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives."
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Actively encourage service users & carers for feedback and work with the outpatient team to develop action plans to address issues.
2. To promote best practice and monitor support workers practice.
3. To assist in the orientation and support of new staff and students to the unit, working together as a team.
4. To act as a role model and promote the Trusts STAR values.
Please see attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Actively encourage service users & carers for feedback and work with the outpatient team to develop action plans to address issues.
2. To promote best practice and monitor support workers practice.
3. To assist in the orientation and support of new staff and students to the unit, working together as a team.
4. To act as a role model and promote the Trusts STAR values.
Please see attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First Level Registered Nurse2
- Current/live registration with the Nursing Midwifery Council
- Immediate Life Support
Desirable
- Teaching/Assessor Qualification e.g. ENB 998 or equivalent
- Qualification /Experience in teaching and assessing
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Ability to document details clearly and accurately
- Good interpersonal skills and is able to deal with difficult/sensitive situations
- Willingness to undertake training and assessment for further clinical skills
Desirable
- An understanding of the structure for the delivery for Community and social care services
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience nursing patients in an acute / community setting or recently completed a Return To Nursing course
- Able to demonstrate effective consolidation of nursing knowledge and practice after qualification and Preceptorship
- Working within a multi-disciplinary team environment
- Experience within a range of patient/client care groups
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First Level Registered Nurse2
- Current/live registration with the Nursing Midwifery Council
- Immediate Life Support
Desirable
- Teaching/Assessor Qualification e.g. ENB 998 or equivalent
- Qualification /Experience in teaching and assessing
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Ability to document details clearly and accurately
- Good interpersonal skills and is able to deal with difficult/sensitive situations
- Willingness to undertake training and assessment for further clinical skills
Desirable
- An understanding of the structure for the delivery for Community and social care services
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience nursing patients in an acute / community setting or recently completed a Return To Nursing course
- Able to demonstrate effective consolidation of nursing knowledge and practice after qualification and Preceptorship
- Working within a multi-disciplinary team environment
- Experience within a range of patient/client care groups
- Evidence of continuing professional development
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).
