Hammersmith Hospital is ICHT’s specialist hospital based in East Acton and renowned for its strong research connections. It offers a range of services including renal, haematology, cancer and cardiology care, and provides the regional specialist heart attack centre.
We are seeking to appoint two Band 6 Senior Staff Nurses for Ward C8.
C8 comprises of 18 mixed cardiology and care of elderly beds. Pulmonary hypertension patients requiring assessment and ongoing treatment, heart failure patients needing stabilisation of their condition and TAVI patients' pre/post procedure are all cared for within this setting. C8 provides holistic care for patients who have completed their cardiac interventions and requiring rehabilitation prior to their discharge.
ECG interpretation skills are essential for these posts. Our band 6 team both lead and co-ordinate with multidisciplinary teams; Band 6s out of hours would be the point of contact and will hold the bed bleep for cardiology.
We are looking for experienced cardiology nurses who are knowledgeable, ambitious and safety focused. The successful candidates will put the patients at the centre of all they do, with a special interest in caring for older adults, patients with cognitive impairment and dementia as well as patients with pulmonary hypertension.
• Providing high quality, effective, individualised nursing care to patients across all three sites by assessing their needs and developing, implementing and evaluating care plans without supervision.
• The post holder will be expected to liaise appropriately with all key members of the multi-disciplinary team and service users related to the speciality.
• To be responsible for all aspects of patient care including the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of direct patient care with supervision from senior staff.
• To support the ward manager to monitor the safety and quality of care for patients. Maintaining accurate clinical observations of patients, utilising nursing skills and competencies.
• To manage a group of Nursing Assistants and assign delegated tasks and responsibility as appropriate. Assisting in the teaching and development of nursing assistants and students, helping them to achieve their learning outcomes.
• To ensure the compliance of mandatory training and appraisal requirements for delegated Nursing Assistants.
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Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview..
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
This advert closes on Monday 17 Mar 2025