Job summary
We are looking for an inspired individual with Cardiology experience to lead our 3A Coronary Care Unit. The job will be suitable for senior nurses looking to advance their leadership and managerial career. The job offers the unique opportunity to bring your expertise to ensure safe and compassionate patient experience whilst maximising our capacity utilisation through innovative ways.
You will work alongside another Ward Manager and lead your team of junior sister and charge nurses, staff nurses, nursing associates and healthcare support workers to deliver high quality care in our 40 bedded CCU and Cardiology Ward. We have a 24/7emergency pathway with our catheterisation labs offering world renowned emergency care to cardiology patients.
Main duties of the job
You will have the opportunity to ensure patients receive high quality care whilst also ensuring the smooth daily patient flow through the 3rd floor. The post holder will pro-actively lead and manage the nursing team and help the team to achieve their aspirations through audit and quality improvement initiatives. The post holder will actively contribute to realise the service vision and key targets by working closely with the service leads. The ward manager will partner with the peers to drive incremental innovation to achieve safe and compassionate patient experience.
This is an exciting opportunity for a experienced nurse to contribute to the successful operations of a busy Cardiology unit. The post holder will be able to apply their clinical expertise, uphold professional reputation through empowering others and produce results though collboaratively working.
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
- Intravenous accreditation
- Mentorship course or equivalent
- Leadership Training
Desirable
- Evidence of degree level education
- ALS
- Evidence of CPD
Experience
Essential
- Experience of co-ordinating shifts.
- At least 2 years Cardiology experience at band 6 level
- Experience in acute hospital setting / CCU
- Knowledge of clinical governance issues such as complains handling and clinical risk management.
- Level 2 care competence
- Rostering, appraisal and sickness management experience
Desirable
- Previous ward manager experience
Knowledge & skills
Essential
- Ability to recognise a deteriorating patients
- Ability to solve problems and use initiative
- 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
- Level 2 care competencies
Desirable
- Quality improvement project experience
Personal and people development
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate enthusiasm towards teaching and sharing knowledge
- Understanding of own ability to identify learning needs and interests
- 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
- Ability to identify learning needs of others and take an active role developing skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN/RN
- Intravenous accreditation
- Mentorship course or equivalent
- Leadership Training
Desirable
- Evidence of degree level education
- ALS
- Evidence of CPD
Experience
Essential
- Experience of co-ordinating shifts.
- At least 2 years Cardiology experience at band 6 level
- Experience in acute hospital setting / CCU
- Knowledge of clinical governance issues such as complains handling and clinical risk management.
- Level 2 care competence
- Rostering, appraisal and sickness management experience
Desirable
- Previous ward manager experience
Knowledge & skills
Essential
- Ability to recognise a deteriorating patients
- Ability to solve problems and use initiative
- 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
- Level 2 care competencies
Desirable
- Quality improvement project experience
Personal and people development
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate enthusiasm towards teaching and sharing knowledge
- Understanding of own ability to identify learning needs and interests
- 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
- Ability to identify learning needs of others and take an active role developing skills
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).
