Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, dynamic Band 5 nurse to work 37.5 hours per week in the role of Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse on the Acute Cardiac Care Unit on the Aintree Site.
Experience at Band 5 level in Cardiology for a minimum of 3 years would be desirable with an interest in developing and delivering high quality , evidenced based care. In addition to assist the Ward Manager in delivering the Trust's LQA agenda.
The ACCU is an acute 14 bedded monitored ward with the facility for telemetry and haemodynamic monitoring.
Main duties of the job
Assess, plan , implement and evaluate [programmes of evidenced- based nursing care.
Provide management and organisation of a clinical area.
Participate in the education, development and line management of other staff members.
Work collaboratively and co- operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families
Participate in improvement of services and the quality of care provision
Provide developing expert advice and clinical practice in advanced cardiovascular system support.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Perform comprehensive assessment of patient nursing needs, plan, implement and evaluate care delivery according to changing health care needs and varying levels of complexity.
Involve patients carers/relatives in the planning and delivery of care
Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations
Accept delegated line management responsibilities of other team members including performance development reviews and personal development planning
Support the ward manager to maximise best use of clinical resources, implementing best practice in patient flow, admission and discharge arrangemnets
Participate in the recruitment and retention of staff
Provide education and development opportunities for wrad team
Ensure compliance with policies, procedures and clinical guidelines for self and others.
Promote peoples equality, diversity and rights
Job description
Job responsibilities
Perform comprehensive assessment of patient nursing needs, plan, implement and evaluate care delivery according to changing health care needs and varying levels of complexity.
Involve patients carers/relatives in the planning and delivery of care
Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations
Accept delegated line management responsibilities of other team members including performance development reviews and personal development planning
Support the ward manager to maximise best use of clinical resources, implementing best practice in patient flow, admission and discharge arrangemnets
Participate in the recruitment and retention of staff
Provide education and development opportunities for wrad team
Ensure compliance with policies, procedures and clinical guidelines for self and others.
Promote peoples equality, diversity and rights
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN
- Degree / Diploma
- Post-registration qualification relevant to Coronary Care
- Leadership & Management development.
- Teaching and assessing / Mentorship
- Current ALS.
Experience
Essential
- Broad range of clinical experience in Coronary Care
- Recent experience as a Staff Nurse in Coronary Care
Skills
Essential
- Participated in service development and implementation of change
- Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with patients of varying levels of understanding.
- Basic knowledge of financial management within the clinical setting.
- Ability to communicate unpleasant and sensitive information.
- Able to present written information in a logical manner.
- Basic IT skills in word processing and spreadsheets
- Able to manage own workload, co-ordinate the work of others and work with minimal supervision.
- Participation in staff management
- Knowledge of professional and NHS issues and issues specific to Coronary Care
- Ability to develop knowledge and skills to a level which promotes delivery of advanced clinical care to the critically ill patient
- Assertive
- Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the health care setting
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Good attendance record
- Able to perform a full range of duties
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN
- Degree / Diploma
- Post-registration qualification relevant to Coronary Care
- Leadership & Management development.
- Teaching and assessing / Mentorship
- Current ALS.
Experience
Essential
- Broad range of clinical experience in Coronary Care
- Recent experience as a Staff Nurse in Coronary Care
Skills
Essential
- Participated in service development and implementation of change
- Ability to communicate in a variety of settings with patients of varying levels of understanding.
- Basic knowledge of financial management within the clinical setting.
- Ability to communicate unpleasant and sensitive information.
- Able to present written information in a logical manner.
- Basic IT skills in word processing and spreadsheets
- Able to manage own workload, co-ordinate the work of others and work with minimal supervision.
- Participation in staff management
- Knowledge of professional and NHS issues and issues specific to Coronary Care
- Ability to develop knowledge and skills to a level which promotes delivery of advanced clinical care to the critically ill patient
- Assertive
- Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the health care setting
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Good attendance record
- Able to perform a full range of duties
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).
