INTERNAL ONLY TO NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (NCIC) EMPLOYEES
Band 5 Nurse, The Heart Centre, full and part time available
Provision of quality care to cardiac patients who require coronary care, general cardiology and step down care and patients requiring invasive and non-invasive cardiac investigations, treatments and rehabilitation.
Main duties of the job
Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate nursing care for patients within all of the acute cardiac care areas, providing the prescribed nursing care without supervision. Contribute to the development and evaluation of nursing practice in the acute cardiac areas.
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We're responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time'.
1. Being a clinically led organisation
2. Quality and safety at the heart
3. A positive patient experience every time
4. A great place to work
5. Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Important Information
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Registered nurse with active registration.
Experience
Desirable
* Relevant field of nursing.
* Cath lab experience
* Cardiology experience
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
* Able to work as a member of a team
* Effective communication and interpersonal skills
* Ability to work as a mentor to HCA'S
* Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care
Desirable
* IT skills
* Extended clinical skills
Personal Circumstances
Essential
* Motivation
* Enthusiasm
* Positive approach to change
Other Requirements
Essential
* Flexible approach to shift patterns and participation in on call rota to provide 24/7 PPCI service
Knowledge
Essential
* Continuing professional development with portfolio.
* NMC code of professional conduct.
* Equality issues.
Desirable
* Cardiology.
* Budgetary awareness.
* Equality legislation and best practice.
Employer details
Employer name
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Cumberland Infirmary
Newtown Road
Carlisle
CA2 7HY
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