Employer: The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Royal Victoria Infirmary
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 18/11/2024 23:59
Interview date: 09/12/2024
Sister/Charge Nurse
Band 6
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 15,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.6 billion. We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We’re in the top five providers of specialised health services in the country, supporting people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders. Our staff oversee around 6,500 patient contacts each day, delivering high standards of healthcare.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients.
Job overview
This is a challenging but rewarding role that involves working as part of a team managing patient care and ensuring that patients presenting with cardiological needs to the RVI are met. The patient group we care for is changeable and interesting from acute short stay admissions to chronic cardiac disease and end of life care. We have a cardiology day unit which has expanded the scope services we can offer. The cardiology services at the RVI also work closely with the cardiothoracic services at the Freeman. There are development opportunities within the department including coronary care nursing and a ward based leadership and management role.
Main duties of the job
Role responsibilities include:
* Provide effective support and leadership to staff, patients and carers within the ward or department.
* Act as role model, teacher and supervisor for junior staff, students and associated roles.
* Deliver care to patients with acute and chronic cardiac problems on a 17 bed Cardiology ward and a recent addition of a 4 chair Cardiology day unit.
* Support the Senior Sister acting as a deputy in her absence providing effective support and leadership to staff, patients and carers within the ward/department.
* Work as part of a multidisciplinary team supporting collaborative working between associated departments.
We are looking for a highly motivated experienced nurse, ideally with a cardiology/Coronary Care background.
Person specification
KNOWLEDGE
* Meets Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) requirements for mentorship or on pathway.
* Evidence of achievements and career development in current post and of ongoing professional development.
* Understanding of professional accountability in a leadership role.
* Awareness of current relevant NHS policy context.
* Understanding/experience of adult/child safeguarding.
SKILLS
* Relevant clinical skills relating to the specialty e.g. cannulation, IV drug administration.
EXPERIENCE
* Relevant specialist qualification/experience (Coronary Care Course/ENB124).
* Relevant and recent clinical experience.
* Audit/research experience.
* History Taking and Clinical Skills course.
QUALIFICATIONS
* Registered Nurse (appropriate to branch).
* Diploma in a health related subject, prepared to take degree level study.
* Degree in health related subject.
* Teaching qualification.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first month’s pay.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
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