Employer: The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Royal Victoria Infirmary
Town: 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.
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, focusing on providing high standards of care, patient safety, infection control, and effectively manage nursing resources.
* 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.
* Has 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.
Important note on completion of reference section of Application Form: All references from current and previous employers will be sought and must cover a minimum of 3 years employment. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your current/previous line managers that cover 3 years employment.
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.
Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by e-mail. You should check your SPAM folders as well as your inbox. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date you should assume your application has been unsuccessful.
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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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