Job summary
Band 5 Staff Nurse
1 Permanent and a 9 month fixed term contract available;
The Cardiology Department at St Bartholomew's Hospital is looking for an experienced, motivated and dynamic nurse to support our team in providing excellent care.
You must be proactive and cooperative in the appraisal and confirmer processes,.
Education, training and development are an important philosophy of the units and access is provided to courses both in-house and at partner universities. 3D is lucky enough to have their own dedicated teaching Sister who supports all staff in their development and works closely with new starters.
If you are interested in developing and advancing your knowledge in the areas above, please contact:
Senior Nurse : Gianni Lollobrigida , email: Giani.lollobrigida@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Involvement in direct patient care.
- Recognition and escalation of deteriorating patients.
- Recording, assessing and planning holistic care through our systems.
- Admission, discharge and treatment of cardiology patients.
- To work collaboratively with the MDT, site managers and other stakeholders to improve patient care and experience.
- To communicate effectively with patient/clients, and their significant others, taking into account their cultural background and cognitive functioning.
- To communicate clearly with all members of the multidisciplinary team, demonstrating sensitivity to cultural and language differences.
- To participate in service quality improvement initiatives.
- To act as one of the leads for improving patient experience through link nurse role, study days and trainings.
- To undertake quality improvement training and participate in relevant forums.
Take a lead in the promotion of the health and well-being of clients/ patients and their significant others, ensuring that health promotion is incorporated in the planning and delivery of care.
In order to maintain effective registration with the NMC you must adhere to the Council's requirements for Revalidation.
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
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
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN/RN NMC registration
- Intravenous accreditation
Desirable
- 1 year post registration experience
- Prep for mentorship course or equivalent
- Previous Coronary Care or Cardiology Ward experience
Experience
Essential
- Ability to prioritise clinical work effectively
- Can show a nonjudgemental approach to patient car
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
Desirable
- Ability to demonstrate enthusiasm towards teaching and sharing knowledge
- Understanding of own ability to identify learning needs and interests
Skills
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to work as a team Member
- Ability to manage own Workload
- 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
Desirable
- Ability to work flexibly to meet service requirements
- Rhythm recognition and 12 lead ecg interpretation skills
- ILS
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN/RN NMC registration
- Intravenous accreditation
Desirable
- 1 year post registration experience
- Prep for mentorship course or equivalent
- Previous Coronary Care or Cardiology Ward experience
Experience
Essential
- Ability to prioritise clinical work effectively
- Can show a nonjudgemental approach to patient car
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
Desirable
- Ability to demonstrate enthusiasm towards teaching and sharing knowledge
- Understanding of own ability to identify learning needs and interests
Skills
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to work as a team Member
- Ability to manage own Workload
- 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
Desirable
- Ability to work flexibly to meet service requirements
- Rhythm recognition and 12 lead ecg interpretation skills
- ILS
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).
