Job summary
St Bartholomew's Hospital is a world-leading centre for cardiac and cancer services, combining a rich heritage as the oldest hospital in England with some of the most advanced clinical facilities inthe NHS. Our services include robotic surgery, ECMO, complex electrophysiology and advanced cardiac intervention. We are one of the five busiest Heart Attack Centres in the UK and host thelargest Atrial Fibrillation Ablation centre in Europe.We are committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centred care and to developing an innovative, skilled and research-active nursing workforce. Staff have access to extensive education and development opportunities, including clinical academic career pathways (researchinternships, MSc, PhD and post-doctoral programmes).Located close to St Paul's Cathedral with excellent transport links, St Bartholomew's offers a unique working environment at the heart of the City of London.
The Coronary Care Unit (3A CCU) within the St Bartholomew's Heart Centre is seeking an experienced and motivated Band 6 Junior Sister/Charge Nurse to join our established team.The CCU provides specialist care to a diverse range of cardiology patients, including those admitted via our high-volume Heart Attack Centre and Direct Arrhythmia pathways. This role issuited to a nurse with substantial cardiology experience who can demonstrate advanced clinical knowledge, strong decision-making skills and a commitment to high-quality, safe andcompassionate care.
Main duties of the job
Provide expert clinical care to cardiology patients in a fast-paced acute environment.o Act as a role model, demonstrating advanced practice and supporting junior colleagues.o Contribute to the effective running of the unit, supporting the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse with both clinical and operational duties.o Participate in service improvement and quality initiatives.o Support staff development through mentoring, supervision and teaching.o Ensure adherence to trust policies, professional standards and governance requirements.
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
- RN NMC registration
- Cardiac / HDU specialist modules or working towards same.
- Intravenous accreditation.
Desirable
- Mentorship course or equivalent.
- Immediate Life Support (ILS).
Experience
Essential
- Experience in coronary care unit nursing
- Experience with shift coordination.
- Experience providing direct supervision to junior nursing staff and students.
- Experience identifying learning needs of others and actively supporting professional development.
Desirable
- Experience with performance management
- Experience with roster writing.
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code (2018).
- Knowledge of clinical governance issues
- Understanding of own ability to identify learning needs and interests.
- Demonstrates awareness of own limitations.
Desirable
- Knowledge of current and emerging NHS strategies and policies.
- Awareness of equal opportunities policies and procedures.
- Awareness of effective resource management to prevent waste.
Skills
Essential
- Leadership skills.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrates clear and effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Rhythm recognition and12 lead ECG interpretation skills.
- Ability to identify and respond to deteriorating patients
- Ability to prioritise clinical work effectively.
- Ability to carry out essential and appropriate nursing care and procedures
- Ability to work as a team member
- Ability to manage own workload.
- Ability to work under pressure with enthusiasm and positivity
- Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing workload
- Ability to respond positively to constructive criticism
Desirable
- Ability to offer constructive suggestions for service improvements
- Ability to support others in maintaining health, safety, and security.
- Ability to identify and take action when own or other's undermines equality and diversity
- Effectively carry out tasks related to evaluating services when asked
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN NMC registration
- Cardiac / HDU specialist modules or working towards same.
- Intravenous accreditation.
Desirable
- Mentorship course or equivalent.
- Immediate Life Support (ILS).
Experience
Essential
- Experience in coronary care unit nursing
- Experience with shift coordination.
- Experience providing direct supervision to junior nursing staff and students.
- Experience identifying learning needs of others and actively supporting professional development.
Desirable
- Experience with performance management
- Experience with roster writing.
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code (2018).
- Knowledge of clinical governance issues
- Understanding of own ability to identify learning needs and interests.
- Demonstrates awareness of own limitations.
Desirable
- Knowledge of current and emerging NHS strategies and policies.
- Awareness of equal opportunities policies and procedures.
- Awareness of effective resource management to prevent waste.
Skills
Essential
- Leadership skills.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrates clear and effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Rhythm recognition and12 lead ECG interpretation skills.
- Ability to identify and respond to deteriorating patients
- Ability to prioritise clinical work effectively.
- Ability to carry out essential and appropriate nursing care and procedures
- Ability to work as a team member
- Ability to manage own workload.
- Ability to work under pressure with enthusiasm and positivity
- Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing workload
- Ability to respond positively to constructive criticism
Desirable
- Ability to offer constructive suggestions for service improvements
- Ability to support others in maintaining health, safety, and security.
- Ability to identify and take action when own or other's undermines equality and diversity
- Effectively carry out tasks related to evaluating services when asked
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).
