Job summary
The Coronary Care Unit (CCU) is a 10-bedded high tech area who's patient group is largely patients with acute cardiac problems. The patients are usually monitored by cardiac monitors and other support devices. The Nurse to patient ratio is at the recommended higher level to enable the staff to be more hands on with the patients; deal effectively with emergencies, and invest time in communication & education with patients.
It provides a 24hr service 7 days a week to the patients of East Lancashire.
We work closely with The Cardiology Ward (B6) which a 20 bedded ward is caring for inpatients following on from the Coronary Care Unit with the facility to telemetry monitor up to 8 patients. It also includes an ambulatory heart failure clinic to enable patients to receive IV diuretic therapy in order to prevent in-patient admissions. It provides a 24hr service 7 days a week to the patients of East Lancashire. Staff would normally rotate to B6 for short spells on a rota system. This enables us to cover staffing more flexibly.
We invest in our staffs' training & Development and have a Cardiology Practice Educator who supports all new staff in addition to the Trusts 12 month Preceptorship programme (for NQN)
One of our big priorities is maintaining SPEC status on our the Nursing Assessment Performance Framework (NAPF) - which is all encompassing of delivering safe personal & effective care with an effective team.
Main duties of the job
- Takes the nursing history of patients through interviewing and observations
- Maintains accurate clinical observations of the patient's condition
- Interprets the significance of data to the patient's condition and progress
- Identifies and discusses nursing problems or needs with the patient, relatives and other staff
- Co-ordinates the care given by nurses, medical, paramedical staff and social
- Takes responsibility for personal development and education including in-service training
- Maintains standards of conduct and dress to sustain the public confidence in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and the Trust's Policies
- Identifies the priorities of nursing care for patient
- Gives skilled care to patients and administers drugs and treatments as prescribed with safety and accuracy.
- Communicates effectively with patients, their relatives and co-workers.
- Liaises with medical, para-medical staff and social workers in the delivery of care
- Ensure that individual patients are assessed and that care is planned to meet their handling and moving
- Applies research findings to nursing
- Assesses the learning needs of patients, relatives and staff (including learners).
- Demonstrates nursing skills to patients, relatives and staff (including learners) and support
- Reflects on learning experiences with patients, relatives and staff (including learners)
- Act always in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct and guiding documents
About us
At East Lancashire Hospitals Trust, our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 7,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work.
The Coronary Care Unit (CCU) is a 10-bedded high tech area who's patient group is largely patients with acute cardiac problems. The patients are usually monitored by cardiac monitors and other support devices. The Nurse to patient ratio is at the recommended higher level to enable the staff to be more hands on with the patients; deal effectively with emergencies, and invest time in communication & education with patients.
It provides a 24hr service 7 days a week to the patients of East Lancashire.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Takes the nursing history of patients through interviewing and observations
- Maintains accurate clinical observations of the patients condition
- Interprets the significance of data to the patients condition and progress
- Identifies and discusses nursing problems or needs with the patient, relatives and other staff
- Acts and an associate nurse
- Assesses work to be carried
- Organises staff (according to competence), time and equipment for completion of
- Supervises the delivery and quality of care
- Praises and corrects team members as
- Reports and receives reports of work
- Assists with the identification of training needs of junior and untrained nursing
- Co-ordinates the care given by nurses, medical, paramedical staff and social
- Handles complaints by patients, members of the public and staff in accordance with the Trust's Policies
- Assist the Sisters to maintain safe systems of work, including COSHH and manual handling of loads
- Abides by the legal requirements and statutory rules relating to practice, g. NMC. Code of Conduct
- Takes responsibility for personal development and education including in-service training
- Discusses personal development and progress with ward sisters through internal informal appraisal
- Maintains standards of conduct and dress to sustain the public confidence in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and the Trust's Policies
- Identifies the priorities of nursing care for patients
- Identifies realistic goals in care plans
- Organises time, equipment and the staff to deliver nursing care
- Gives skilled care to patients and
- Administers drugs and treatments as prescribed with safety, accuracy and intelligence within the
- Communicates effectively with patients, their relatives and co-workers.
- Liaises with medical, para-medical staff and social workers in the delivery of care
- Ensure that individual patients are assessed and that care is planned to meet their handling and moving
- May be required to act as a Trainer or Risk Assessor in Moving and Handling.
- Contributes the setting of standards for nursing
- Evaluates the quality of care given to
- Measure goal achievements with patients and relatives and co-workers.
- Changes care plans and goals according to evaluation, under the direction of the Primary Nurse
- Seeks out new knowledge of nursing and health by reading, enquiring and partaking in continuing education
- Seeks to develop new
- Applies research findings to nursing
- Assesses the learning needs of patients, relatives and staff (including learners).
- Instructs patients, relatives and staff (including learners) about
- Demonstrates nursing skills to patients, relatives and staff (including learners) and support
- Reflects on learning experiences with patients, relatives and staff (including learners)
- Assist with assessing the progress of individual learners, junior staff and support
- Maintain active status on the NMC
- Act always in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct and guiding documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Takes the nursing history of patients through interviewing and observations
- Maintains accurate clinical observations of the patients condition
- Interprets the significance of data to the patients condition and progress
- Identifies and discusses nursing problems or needs with the patient, relatives and other staff
- Acts and an associate nurse
- Assesses work to be carried
- Organises staff (according to competence), time and equipment for completion of
- Supervises the delivery and quality of care
- Praises and corrects team members as
- Reports and receives reports of work
- Assists with the identification of training needs of junior and untrained nursing
- Co-ordinates the care given by nurses, medical, paramedical staff and social
- Handles complaints by patients, members of the public and staff in accordance with the Trust's Policies
- Assist the Sisters to maintain safe systems of work, including COSHH and manual handling of loads
- Abides by the legal requirements and statutory rules relating to practice, g. NMC. Code of Conduct
- Takes responsibility for personal development and education including in-service training
- Discusses personal development and progress with ward sisters through internal informal appraisal
- Maintains standards of conduct and dress to sustain the public confidence in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and the Trust's Policies
- Identifies the priorities of nursing care for patients
- Identifies realistic goals in care plans
- Organises time, equipment and the staff to deliver nursing care
- Gives skilled care to patients and
- Administers drugs and treatments as prescribed with safety, accuracy and intelligence within the
- Communicates effectively with patients, their relatives and co-workers.
- Liaises with medical, para-medical staff and social workers in the delivery of care
- Ensure that individual patients are assessed and that care is planned to meet their handling and moving
- May be required to act as a Trainer or Risk Assessor in Moving and Handling.
- Contributes the setting of standards for nursing
- Evaluates the quality of care given to
- Measure goal achievements with patients and relatives and co-workers.
- Changes care plans and goals according to evaluation, under the direction of the Primary Nurse
- Seeks out new knowledge of nursing and health by reading, enquiring and partaking in continuing education
- Seeks to develop new
- Applies research findings to nursing
- Assesses the learning needs of patients, relatives and staff (including learners).
- Instructs patients, relatives and staff (including learners) about
- Demonstrates nursing skills to patients, relatives and staff (including learners) and support
- Reflects on learning experiences with patients, relatives and staff (including learners)
- Assist with assessing the progress of individual learners, junior staff and support
- Maintain active status on the NMC
- Act always in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct and guiding documents
Person Specification
Essential/Desirable
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Able to take on board new ideas, skills and knowledge. Ability to problem solve.
- Be proficient at calculating drug doses, Able to write basic reports
- Moving and handling, customer awareness, computer/keyboard skills
- Able to communicate effectively to patients, visitors and colleagues. Able to reflect on one's own work.
Desirable
- Experience working in cardiology ward/department
- Evidence of continuous development
- Be able to work with minimal supervision within the job description.
Person Specification
Essential/Desirable
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Able to take on board new ideas, skills and knowledge. Ability to problem solve.
- Be proficient at calculating drug doses, Able to write basic reports
- Moving and handling, customer awareness, computer/keyboard skills
- Able to communicate effectively to patients, visitors and colleagues. Able to reflect on one's own work.
Desirable
- Experience working in cardiology ward/department
- Evidence of continuous development
- Be able to work with minimal supervision within the job description.
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).
