Job summary
We are excited to be recruiting nurses to work on one of our cardiac surgical wards in a world-leading cardiac centre in the heart of the City of London where they will join our team of dedicated staff, caring for patients pre and post cardiothoracic surgery.Are you an enthusiastic and motivated registered nurse? As a teaching hospital, personal development is highly valued, and we will work with you to ensure you have access to all of the Trust's education resources including our education programmes and leadership opportunities. We will actively encourage your career and professional development by supporting courses that are relevant to your clinical speciality. Successful candidates will be supported by Junior Sisters, the Ward Manager, Practice Development Nurse and Advanced Clinical Practitioners.We are proud of the fact that our nurses gain invaluable experience here at St Bartholomew's Hospital, through which they are ideally placed to move into more senior roles, or acquire new skills in other departments such as ITU. We welcome interest from both newly qualified nurses and nurses who have been registered for longer who are looking for a change.Ready to take on a new challenge? We look forward to having you join us
Main duties of the job
The aim of this post is to provide direct patient care and enhance the well-being of patients by developing specific clinical competencies and enhancing knowledge through a lifelong learning approach.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment.We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment.We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
Desirable
- Previous experience in cardiothoracic setting
Skills
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to work as a team member
- Demonstrates clear verbal and written communication skills Positive attitude and ability to work under pressure Adaptability to changing workload
- Willing to broaden knowledge and learn specific competencies.
- Ability to respond positively to constructive criticism Ability to prioritise clinical work effectively
Desirable
- Ability to manage own workload
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to self reflect, carry out tasks of own job and identify what further learning is required to do current role more effectively
- Ability to take an active role in agreed learning activities and keep a record of them
- Can demonstrate a knowledge of current and emerging health care issues
- Ability to identify deteriorating patients
- Ability to carry out essential and appropriate nursing care and procedures
- Can prove basic computer knowledge in Windows and IT systems
- Ability to store data/information safely and correctly
Desirable
- Ability to demonstrate enthusiasm towards teaching and sharing knowledge
- Understanding of own ability to identify learning needs and interests
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Intravenous accreditation
- Prep for mentorship course or equivalent
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
Desirable
- Previous experience in cardiothoracic setting
Skills
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to work as a team member
- Demonstrates clear verbal and written communication skills Positive attitude and ability to work under pressure Adaptability to changing workload
- Willing to broaden knowledge and learn specific competencies.
- Ability to respond positively to constructive criticism Ability to prioritise clinical work effectively
Desirable
- Ability to manage own workload
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to self reflect, carry out tasks of own job and identify what further learning is required to do current role more effectively
- Ability to take an active role in agreed learning activities and keep a record of them
- Can demonstrate a knowledge of current and emerging health care issues
- Ability to identify deteriorating patients
- Ability to carry out essential and appropriate nursing care and procedures
- Can prove basic computer knowledge in Windows and IT systems
- Ability to store data/information safely and correctly
Desirable
- Ability to demonstrate enthusiasm towards teaching and sharing knowledge
- Understanding of own ability to identify learning needs and interests
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Intravenous accreditation
- Prep for mentorship course or equivalent
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).
