The Cardiology Department at Wexham Park consists of the Coronary Care Unit (CCU), a 14-bedded unit. A post has become available in the Coronary Care Unit for an enthusiastic, dynamic qualified nurse with strong interpersonal skills. In this environment, you will need to have a calm but assertive manner and be able to manage a changing workload.
Cardiology at Wexham Park Hospital offers a 24-hour primary PCI service for STEMI patients. We care for patients who have acute coronary syndrome, heart failure, and arrhythmias. You will gain skills in caring for patients with a range of cardiac illnesses and be involved in cardiac procedures in the CCL.
Main duties of the job
* To provide direct nursing care to patients with cardiology conditions.
* Prepare and undertake agreed clinical activities.
* To implement and be responsible for maintaining high standards of patient care ensuring trust policies and guidelines are adhered to.
* To ensure confidentiality of patient records and high standards of nursing documentation, in accordance with clinical governance.
* To be aware of the complaints procedure and incident reporting and be able to apply it as needed.
* To escalate as appropriate any untoward incidents, complaints, and ward/staff issues.
* To participate in ongoing clinical supervision and audits.
* To maintain own personal portfolio/profile and to take responsibility for annual updates on current legislative/hospital issues.
* To ensure all training undertaken is evaluated to determine its effectiveness in practice and to ensure all objectives have been met.
* To assist in teaching programmes for student nurses/new staff and newly qualified nurses and contribute towards a positive learning environment.
* To promote good working relationships within the multidisciplinary team and to support the ward manager to achieve high morale within the team.
* Provide specialist advice in cardiac procedures and support in the promotion of health.
* To use all resources efficiently and effectively maintaining an awareness of budgetary implications.
* Practice extended clinical roles e.g., venepuncture, cannulation, IV additives, and male catheterisation.
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first-class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management, leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work-life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours. We do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description/person specification attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
* Competent in basic life support
* Computer literate
* Able to work to deadlines
* Good interpersonal skills with the ability to manage difficult/stressful situations
* Time management and delegation skills
Desirable
* Appropriate cardiology or acute care courses
* Able to train and supervise junior staff
Qualifications
Essential
* Registered general nurse
* Current NMC registration
Desirable
* Mentorship qualification
* Undertaking or completed further academic study
Experience
Essential
* Effective working with multi-disciplinary teams
* Some post-registration ward experience
Desirable
* Experience of having worked in an acute setting
Employer details
Employer name
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Wexham Park Hospital
Wexham Road
Slough
SL2 4HL
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