Staff Nurse

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Cardiac Assessment Unit. We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and dedicated individual who is committed to delivering excellent patient care to join our small but friendly team.

The Cardiac Assessment Unit supports patients in their journey through the ED and the SDEC pathway. The successful candidate will work closely with the Cardiology Specialist Nurses, specialist registrars and consultants to deliver nursing care to patients presenting with a wide variety of cardiovascular symptoms. Working flexibly and autonomously at times, you will be a vital part of the team that provides diagnostic and therapeutic treatments.

Experience of working in an acute hospital setting, outstanding organisational and communication skills are essential together with the ability to perform ECGs, cannulation and venepuncture. Personal and professional development is important to our team and this will be facilitated by a structured local competency programme. In addition as you develop you will be supported to apply for the cardiac care modules

Main duties of the job

We are looking to appoint committed compassionate registered nurses with a keen interest in cardiac care and a desire to deliver a great patient experience.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities1. To manage a group of patients during a shift and achieve and maintain ahigh standard of nursing care2. To assess plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care for individualsensuring a high standard of nursing practice at all times3. To undertake a nursing management round of a designated group ofpatients in order to assess and prioritise care.4. To communicate effectively with patients and visitors and ensure that theirneeds for information are met.5. To ensure patients are involved in decisions about their care and treatmentand that they have sufficient information to do this.6. To perform diagnostic tests e.g. venepucture, ECG and BM samples asrequired and supervise others training to do these tests.7. To perform additional clinical roles relevant to the speciality and participatein the training, supervision and assessment of others learning these roles.8. To have an in depth knowledge of the Nursing process and promote andsupport the use of the agreed model of individual patient care.9. To ensure that accurate nursing records are maintained for each patient.

About us

At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.

We are committed to becoming a diverse and an inclusive employer and where people feel sense of belonging. Seeking to expand diversity within our teams, we positively encourage applications from under-represented groups such as ethnically diverse, disabled and LGBTQ+ groups. We are also under-represented in-terms of gender within nursing roles and we would welcome applications from people from male and non-binary backgrounds.

Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD department. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values, plus much more. For those in a Management/Leadership role, there are additional programmes to support you to develop the skills you need. These include our Managers Essentials Programme and a Leadership Programme that all managers will attend as part of your Dudley Managers Induction. Our Learning Prospectus is a great way to discover the details behind what's available for you here at The Dudley Group

We are committed to home life balance through flexible working and making reasonable adjustments where possible