Employer: South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: The James Cook University Hospital
Town: Middlesbrough
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 20/11/2024 23:59
Clinical Sister
Band 6
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for a motivated, enthusiastic and dedicated nurse to join our team on the Coronary Care Unit (CCU). This is a regional centre providing acute coronary care services for patients from Durham and Tees Valley in addition to the local population. Experience is preferable, but not essential as the successful applicants will have opportunity to develop their clinical skills supported by in-house training.
The CCU is committed to the advancement of acute cardiac services and applicants should be supportive and enthusiastic towards developments.
The applicants must be committed to providing a high standard of patient care, and also to their own professional development. He/she will have excellent communication skills and be supportive and open to new initiatives.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for the specialist care of a patient or group of patients, assessing, developing, implementing, and evaluating care. They will be required to offer clinical support to the B7 Nurse in Charge and staff on duty throughout the 24-hour period. The main responsibilities of the role will be related to specialist clinical expertise within the acute Coronary Care setting with an emphasis on training and development of junior and new staff. The post holder is expected to be part of the trust cardiac arrest team and will also provide clinical cover for Non-Invasive Testing Clinics at both FHN & JCUH sites.
Working for our organisation
We are a regional centre for cardiology committed to the provision of high-quality evidence-based patient care. We are seeking to appoint a motivated and dedicated individual with a keen interest in care to join our friendly team. In return, we can offer excellent opportunities for professional development within a supportive working environment, allowing you to reach your full potential.
South Tees is a high performing Trust, employing 9000 staff, providing acute and community services. We pride ourselves on excellence and are situated at the heart of a great place to live.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust. 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 leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to:
* Explore leadership within the NHS
* Promote Trust Values and Behaviours
* Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills
* Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role
After you complete this four and a half days of training, you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We offer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at levels 3, 5, and 7.
Person specification
Knowledge and Skills
* Experience of Multi-disciplinary working
* Experience working within Cardiovascular services
* Competency in 12-lead ECG and cardiac rhythm analysis.
Qualifications
* Diploma in Nursing or healthcare degree
* Current NMC Registration
* Recognizable teaching qualification
Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)
It is now the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust and require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. We welcome applications from the Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Network; LGBT+ Network; Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions Network, Faith Network, Childless not by Choice Network, and the Menopause Support Group.
As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you.
If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [emailprotected]
Vaccination Policy
The Trust encourages and supports all applicants to be fully vaccinated against both COVID-19 and influenza.
Important Information
Please be aware, there are occasions where some vacancies may close prior to the closing date advertised. This will only happen where sufficient applications are received AND will be made evident on the job advert.
Please note if you are successfully shortlisted, we will contact you via the email address that you have applied from, so please ensure you check your emails regularly.
Existing employees of South Tees NHS Foundation Trust currently on the Redeployment Register, who meet the essential criteria for this post, will be shortlisted and interviewed prior to all other applicants.
IMPORTANT: Please ensure you read the 'Guidance Notes for Applicants' document attached to this advert before you start to complete your application form.
This document provides detailed advice regarding the completion of your application form.
The guidance document also provides in detail what identification and certificates you must provide at interview should you be shortlisted.
As part of our pre-employment screening process, all applicants are required to provide references from their last continuous 3 years of employment and/or training/education. The referees MUST be a Line Manager/Supervisor. Applicants are requested to ensure email addresses for all referees are included on their application form. Personal references and references from colleagues are not acceptable.
Unfortunately, we are unable to respond to all applicants, and those who are not contacted within six weeks of the closing date should assume that their application has been unsuccessful.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Please note that this vacancy will close when we receive sufficient completed applications.
Contact Information
If you have problems applying, contact:
Address: The Recruitment Team
The Murray Building
The James Cook University Hospital
TS4 3BW
Telephone: 01642 850850, ext. 57396
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