Job summary
We are looking for a confident and motivated Team Leader to join us on the Coronary Care Unit. We are a sixteen/seventeen bedded unit on the Bedford Site.
You will need to be a good role model and provide supervision to nursing staff and students under the guidance of the Ward Manager.
You will be assessing care needs and developing/implementing/evaluating programmes of care for cardiac patients.
The role will involve assessing patients who attend Accident and Emergency with cardiac sounding chest pain (in the absence of the Outreach Nurse). Then transfer to Papworth for primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention when appropriate.
You will also require the relevant skills to confidently communicate with other members of the team including consultants, colleagues and other departments.
We look forward to meeting a new member of our team who holds the same nursing values as we do.
Main duties of the job
The purpose of your job is to work in conjunction with the cardiology team to deliver high quality nursing care to cardiac patients. The nurse is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care. The care delivered is individualised and research based optimising the effectiveness at all times for every cardiac illness. Support the ward manager with management duties, these may include staff mandatory training compliance, staff sickness management, attending regular meetings, dealing with any complaints, roster planning, investigating incidents and by being an excellent role model to junior colleagues.
About us
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.
You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.
We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.
All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.
Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities.
- To be a role model and provide supervision of nursing staff under the guidance of the ward manager.
- To assess patients with cardiac sounding chest pain in A&E in the absence of the outreach nurse and transfer to Papworth for primary PCI when appropriate.
- Assessment of care needs and developing/implementing/evaluating programmes of care for cardiac patients.
- Ensure secondary medications are prescribed correctly to all cardiac patients
- To be up to date with all Statutory training including ILS/ALS
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities.
- To be a role model and provide supervision of nursing staff under the guidance of the ward manager.
- To assess patients with cardiac sounding chest pain in A&E in the absence of the outreach nurse and transfer to Papworth for primary PCI when appropriate.
- Assessment of care needs and developing/implementing/evaluating programmes of care for cardiac patients.
- Ensure secondary medications are prescribed correctly to all cardiac patients
- To be up to date with all Statutory training including ILS/ALS
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC registration
- Up to date ILS
Desirable
- Care of the Cardiac Patient/Coronary Care Course
- Completion of Practice Assessors Programme or willingness to undertake
- Willing to undertake training internal and external to enhance role
Experience
Essential
- Experience as RGN
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work within a team
Desirable
- Some teaching experience in a band 5 role
- Experience of caring for a patient on cardiac monitor
Personal Skills
Essential
- Organisational skills
- Team focused
- Reliable, adaptable and dependable
- Enthusiastic and self-aware
- Creative and flexible
- Open, warm and reflective personality
Knowledge
Essential
- IT basic skills
- Mentorship skills
Desirable
- Understanding of clinical audit/clinical governance
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current NMC registration
- Up to date ILS
Desirable
- Care of the Cardiac Patient/Coronary Care Course
- Completion of Practice Assessors Programme or willingness to undertake
- Willing to undertake training internal and external to enhance role
Experience
Essential
- Experience as RGN
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work within a team
Desirable
- Some teaching experience in a band 5 role
- Experience of caring for a patient on cardiac monitor
Personal Skills
Essential
- Organisational skills
- Team focused
- Reliable, adaptable and dependable
- Enthusiastic and self-aware
- Creative and flexible
- Open, warm and reflective personality
Knowledge
Essential
- IT basic skills
- Mentorship skills
Desirable
- Understanding of clinical audit/clinical governance
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).
