The closing date is 28 February 2025
Expected Shortlisting Date
03/03/2025
Planned Interview Date
21/03/2025
Band: Band 6
Salary: £37,338 to £44,962 a year
Do you have what it takes to progress to the role of Sister / Charge Nurse on L16?
Do you have an interest in cardiac surgery and developing care for surgical patients?
Do you have ideas to progress staff development and HOBS skills?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Registered Nurse to join the team on the 28 bedded Adult Cardiac Surgery/Cardiology Ward. The ward provides pre and post-operative care for both acute and elective patients undergoing cardiac surgery and patients admitted to hospital with a broad range of cardiology conditions.
We are looking to recruit a a dynamic staff member who will work well as part of the multi-disciplinary team, maintaining high standards of clinical practice while supporting staff on a shift by shift basis. The successful applicant will be able to rise to the challenge of a busy ward environment and possess the energy and drive required to support the Senior Sister in ensuring the highest quality care is delivered.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will play an essential role assisting the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse with the 24 hour continuing responsibility for the effective and efficient management of the ward / department. They will contribute to the provision of professional, clinical, managerial leadership and supervision for the nursing team. The jobholder is responsible for helping to develop and maintain a ward or departments philosophy that has the patient at the centre of compassionate safe and quality care delivery. Through assisting with managing the administrative and financial aspects of the ward, the jobholder will support the cost effective use of resources.
Job responsibilities
The jobholder will play an essential role assisting the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse with the continuing responsibility for the effective and efficient management of the department. They will contribute to the provision of professional, clinical, managerial leadership and supervision for the nursing team.
The jobholder is responsible for helping to develop and maintain a ward or departments philosophy that has the patient at the centre of compassionate safe and quality care delivery. By assisting with managing the administrative and financial aspects of the ward, the jobholder will support the cost effective use of resources.
As an experienced nurse the jobholder will assist in co-ordinating activities on the ward or department ensuring effective communication is maintained at all times, providing support to qualified and unqualified nurses within the ward/dept. He/she will play a key role in the assessment of patient care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care.
The jobholder will act as a role model, promoting quality evidence-based practice, developing the nursing team and ensuring effective management of the ward/department in the absence of the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse.
Qualifications
- Registered Nurse (RN Adult for adult clinical areas or RN Child for childrens areas (Level 1 or 2)
- A post registration qualification related to cardiac surgery / cardiology eg ecg course, deteriorating patients knowledge, diabetes management, infection prevention knowledge
- HOBs nursing skills and competency in all aspects of HOBs care.
- Recognised teaching/assessing qualification
- Mental health / wellbeing experience / training
- Leadership skills courses
- Cardiothoracic / cardiology course
Experience
- Significant post registration experience at staff nurse level or equivalent
- An ability to be an advocate for patients and colleagues and to escalate concerns when necessary.
- Competency and experience in co-ordinating the ward.
- Clinical Experience within the specialty.
Skills & behaviours
- Excellent written and verbal skills.
- Current issues in health and social care
- Skills and knowledge required to lead and develop team members
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).