Our cardiology ward and coronary care unit is a fast paced, high acuity place of work and the regions primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI) centre. Patients undergo investigations and/or treatment for acute coronary syndrome, valve disease and electrophysiology.
The cardiology ward has 53 beds where the team will care for a variety of patients, from elective to emergency pathways from the ambulance service to district general hospitals. Examples of procedures include transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), Ablation, permanent pacemaker (PPM)/other devices and new pioneering procedures for example laser atherectomy.
The coronary care unit has 6 beds, this is the centre of the regional PPCI service and patients that require a higher level of care. The team will expect to care for patients from the PPCI service and patients with single organ failure requiring support for example, intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) or continued positive airway pressure (CPAP).
We have a superb and supportive team of dedicated nurses and support staff. Our staff are focused on providing the highest standards of patient care, upholding our Trust values of Compassion, Excellence and Collaboration. We are keen to recruit staff to join our team who will share our vision, enthusiasm and pride in the care we deliver.
About us
Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the UK's leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care to more than 50,000 patients a year in its new state-of-the-art hospital in Cambridge. We perform the most heart and/or lung transplants in the UK and carried out the UK's first successful heart transplant in 1979. It also offers emergency heart attack treatment, sleep centre care and is one of just five centres nationally for those in severe respiratory failure.
Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe the Trust is at the heart of treatments of the future. Royal Papworth became the first hospital trust in the country to be rated outstanding in all five areas assessed by the Care Quality Commission - a rating it still holds today. The Trust holds its values of compassion, excellence & collaboration at its core, and all colleagues joining the team are expected to uphold these in their day-to-day roles & interactions. Royal Papworth is proud of its diverse workforce and encourages people to embrace their individuality.
The Trust values difference and welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion & belief, sex and sexual orientation. Providing they meet the minimum post criteria, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview.
Person specification
Qualifications
1. Current registration with NMC, part one or two of the register
2. Diploma, BSc or MSc in Nursing
3. Evidence of continued professional development
4. Degree in Nursing
5. Teaching and assessor qualification
Experience
1. Proven evidence-based clinical practice
2. Demonstrates reflective practice
3. Adhering to the NMC Code of Conduct and professional practice guidance
4. Good theoretical and practical knowledge of nursing within the clinical area
5. Health and safety awareness
6. Knowledge of clinical governance and quality assurance
7. Aware of cultural and social influences on health and of the importance of respecting diversity and differences
8. ILS trained or willingness to undertake the training
9. Able to problem solve and use own initiative
10. Able to plan, organise and prioritise workload
11. Proven communication skills, written and oral
12. Able to support, supervise junior members of the team
13. Able to work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team, patients and their relatives
14. Be self-motivated
15. Have the ability to take initiative as required and able to liaise with the appropriate manager and bleep holder
16. Evidence of experience in Cardiology
17. Awareness of broader issues within the Trust and the wider NHS
18. Understanding of the professional nursing agenda
19. Able to induct/orientate new staff to the clinical area and identify key learning needs of less experienced staff
Additional Criteria
Please provide evidence of your commitment to uphold the Trust's values: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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.
UK Professional Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
For help with your application, contact:
Nursing Recruitment Team
papworth.nursing.recruitment@nhs.net
07881324414
Agenda for Change
Band
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-Time
Reference number
175-2526-2-RL1249CD
Job locations
Royal Papworth Hospital
Papworth Road
Cambridge Bio Medical Campus
Cambridge
CB2 0AY
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