Junior Sister/Charge Nurse, Cardiology, WRH

1 week ago


Worcester, United Kingdom Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust Full time

Job summary

Youwill be a highly motivated forward-thinking professional who can demonstratethe ability to lead and support staff in a proactive and effective way. Youwill be expected to lead by example, providing evidence based care to thepatients within the ward. As the regional MI centre for Worcestershire andHerefordshire, the Cardiology unit at Worcestershire Royal Hospital providesangiography and angioplasty as well as a 24/7 PPCI service. In addition to thistemporary and permanent pacing and a complex device service is also based onsite.

Main duties of the job

Toactively promote the development of evidence based practice.

To maintain a high profile within the specialty havingdirect clinical

involvement.

To develop and encourage innovation in nursing practicewithin the

specialty.

To identify "best practice" from availableliterature and disseminate throughout the Unit.

Highlight areas for change as a result of research oraudit and in conjunction with Ward Manager/Sister act as a change agent.

To assist in the implementation of mentorship,preceptorship and clinical supervision.

Carry out all nursing procedures according toWorcestershire 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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide, by example,an effective leadership function.

Maintain good communications and working relationshipswith all members of the health care team.

To ensure efficient and effective use of manpower andresources.

To ensure every member of staff complies with all relevantpolicies and procedures during their span of duty.

To maintain confidentiality at all times.

Report any accidents/untoward incidents topatients/self/visitors and other staff and completion of appropriatedocumentation.

Ensure maintenance and working efficiency of equipment inconjunction with service departments and participate in the introduction of newequipment.

Be fully aware of all relevant Trust Policies andProcedures, Fire and Major Emergency.

To act on behalf of the responsible officer for thecompliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act.

Person Specification

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.

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

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