Job summary To be responsible, with the support of the manager, for the day to day, smooth running of the Coronary Care Unit and/or Step Down ward. This will include leading a team of nurses to deliver a high standard of care. Main duties of the job Clinical/Practice Develop To actively promote the development of evidence based practice. To maintain a high profile within the specialty having direct clinical involvement. To develop and encourage innovation in nursing practice within the specialty. To identify "best practice" from available literature and disseminate throughout the Unit. Highlight areas for change as a result of research or audit and in conjunction with Ward Manager/Sister act as a change agent. To assist in the implementation of mentorship, preceptorship and clinical supervisionCarry out all nursing procedures according to Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. About us Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this. Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond. The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester Our workforce is over 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them. We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do. Our objectives are simple: Best services for local people Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients Best use of resources Best people Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system. We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer. Date posted 07 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number C9365-24-1251 Job locations Charles Hastings Way Worcester Worcestershire WR5 1DD Job description Job responsibilities You will be a highly motivated forward-thinking professional who can demonstrate the ability to lead and support staff in a proactive and effective way. You will be expected to lead by example, providing evidence based care to the patients within the ward. As the regional MI centre for Worcestershire and Herefordshire, the Cardiology unit at Worcestershire Royal Hospital provides angiography and angioplasty as well as a 24/7 PPCI service. In addition to this temporary and permanent pacing and a complex device service is also based on site. Job description Job responsibilities You will be a highly motivated forward-thinking professional who can demonstrate the ability to lead and support staff in a proactive and effective way. You will be expected to lead by example, providing evidence based care to the patients within the ward. As the regional MI centre for Worcestershire and Herefordshire, the Cardiology unit at Worcestershire Royal Hospital provides angiography and angioplasty as well as a 24/7 PPCI service. In addition to this temporary and permanent pacing and a complex device service is also based on site. Person Specification Qualifications Essential First Level Registration Evidence of professional Development. Evidence of management experience/ training. Team Leadership. Cardiac Practice/ Critical Care pathway or equivalent Mentorship for assessment or equivalent Desirable Previous experience within a band 6. Counselling course. Advanced Life Support Knowledge and Understanding Essential Good communication skills. Assertive, enthusiastic, dynamic Demonstrate initiative, motivation and ability to put things into practice. Calm under pressure. High professional standards. Desirable Flexible. Committed to quality improvement. Keyboard and Computer skills. Experience Essential Recent acute cardiac experience. Ability to manage own workload and delegate appropriately. Desirable ITU/HDU experience. Acute General Medicine. Experience within cardiac catheterisation. Person Specification Qualifications Essential First Level Registration Evidence of professional Development. Evidence of management experience/ training. Team Leadership. Cardiac Practice/ Critical Care pathway or equivalent Mentorship for assessment or equivalent Desirable Previous experience within a band 6. Counselling course. Advanced Life Support Knowledge and Understanding Essential Good communication skills. Assertive, enthusiastic, dynamic Demonstrate initiative, motivation and ability to put things into practice. Calm under pressure. High professional standards. Desirable Flexible. Committed to quality improvement. Keyboard and Computer skills. Experience Essential Recent acute cardiac experience. Ability to manage own workload and delegate appropriately. Desirable ITU/HDU experience. Acute General Medicine. Experience within cardiac catheterisation. 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust Address Charles Hastings Way Worcester Worcestershire WR5 1DD Employer's website https://www.worcsacute.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)