Staff Nurse – Heart Ambulatory Treatment Service (HEARTS)

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated staff nurse to join our new ambulatory cardiac treatment unit.

You will be working alongside the Cardiology team and the Specialist Heart Failure Nurses to provide ambulatory care to Newham heart failure patients.

In conjunction with the Cardiology and Heart Failure Teams, the post holder will support the ongoing delivery of high quality care as well as the development of the Newham Hearts Ambulatory Treatment Service (HEARTS-NUH), initially providing heart failure patients with IV iron infusions for symptomatic relief and IV Furosemide, providing potential admission avoidance treatment to Heart Failure patients.

*This role is not suitable for newly qualified nurses and previous applicants need not apply

Main duties of the job

The postholder will play an important role in the management of people with Heart Failure within the London Borough of Newham, who will need timely intervention for symptom management. They will be expected to provide excellent care for patients which may include communication with distressed and anxious patients and relatives, treating them with tact and empathy, ensuring the professional image of the Trust is maintained at all times. You should be flexible, enthusiastic and passionate and an excellent communicator.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Newham University Hospital

London

E13 8SL

Employer's website

https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Newham University Hospital

London

E13 8SL

Employer's website

https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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