South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
We have an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic nurses to join our team on Ward 29 & Cardio Monitored Bay.
We are a 36-bedded acute cardiology ward at James Cook University Hospital. Ward 29 has 2 areas: 27 beds on the main cardiology ward and a 9-bedded Cardio Monitored Bay. Staff will be expected to rotate between the two areas.
Collaboratively utilising our skills and competencies symbiotically for patient benefit, assuming complementary roles sharing responsibility for problem-solving and making decisions to formulate and carry out plans for patient care.
This post is for internal candidates to South Tees Trust. If you are not currently working within the trust, your application will not be reviewed and will be automatically rejected at the shortlisting stage. Please be aware of this when submitting your application.
Main duties of the job
* The band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse will deliver quality care at all times.
* The band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse will be aware of cost improvement and stock rotation issues within the department.
* The band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse will recognise signs of change in the patient's condition and act according to the extent of their role.
* The band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse will be accountable for their own learning and training.
* The band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse will be required to input the staff roster.
* The band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse will be required to complete audits.
* Health and Safety guidelines must be followed at all times.
* The band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse will be aware of their limitations in practice.
* Ability to concentrate for long periods of time.
Ability to work under pressure and cope with potentially distressing/emotionally demanding situations.
About us
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:
* Leading your Team to Success
* Leading Into the Future
* Service Improvement for Beginners
* Developing your Service Improvement Skills
The leadership and improvement programme aims to:
* Explore leadership within the NHS.
* Promote Trust values and behaviours.
* Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills.
* Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.
After you complete these six and a half days of training, you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Diploma in Nursing or healthcare degree.
* Current NMC Registration.
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
* Experience working within Cardiovascular services.
* Competency in 12-lead ECG and cardiac rhythm analysis.
* Sound knowledge of cardiac anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, tests and interventions.
EXPERIENCE
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.
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