Job summary
Are you looking to progress into a leadership position or are an existing ward leader who would like to work within the Cardiology department? If so, then this is the perfect opportunity for you to lead a team and implement changes to enhance patient care, safety and experience.
CDU is a 14 bedded ward with 3 cardiac cath labs, which looks after patients who have undergone or are waiting to cardiac procedures such as TOEs, SBCAs, Pacemakers/ICD and PPCIs, it is often fast paced, but with many opportunities to develop your clinical, management and leadership skills.
In return we will ensure you are provided with the support of a very welcoming MDT, Matron and ward team who will support your development.
Main duties of the job
- Lead and co-ordinate the nursing team, taking continuing responsibility on a 24 hours basis for the management and organisation of the clinical area. This includes some on call working.
- Through effective leadership ensure the clinical team delivers a safe, effective, responsive, caring and well-led service where compassion is embedded and a positive patient experience is achieved.
- Provide strong professional clinical and managerial leadership to nursing and act as a professional role model.
- A highly skilled clinical expert with specialised knowledge in caring for patients and their carer.
- Be a compassionate leader, who demonstrates and supports staff well-being.
About us
The Trust is committed to driving excellence in care for our patients and communities and was rated good by the Care Quality Commission report published 2020 and became a University Hospital. We are ranked as the third in the country for research; embedding education and training across the organisation and we continuously strive to achieve our core values which are at the heart of everything we do. The Trusts main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, starting life as a military hospital over a century ago and now one of the largest hospitals on the south coast and you may have seen us on the TV series Nurses on the Ward. The Trust provides comprehensive secondary care and specialist services to a local population of 675,000 people across South East Hampshire. The Trust employs over 8,000 staff and are #ProudtobePHU; our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because its the right thing to do, but because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for providing outstanding care and support for patients, colleagues and our community you will find a home at PHU. In recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in
terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender
identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veterans
status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To have overall responsibility for the effective management of the Cardiac catheter lab. In addition the post holder will provide nursing leadership within this area, ensuring an effective quality nursing service, with responsibility for standards of nursing care and patient safety.
- To provide patients of Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust with a Cardiac Catheterisation Service, including angiography, right heart studies, pacemaker and complex pacemaker and defibrillator implantations, direct current cardioversions and transoesophageal ECHOs.
- Develop protocols and guidelines for the operational issues of the Cardiac Catheter Lab, which includes patient pathway through all ward areas.
- The post-holder works as an expert practitioner and is responsible for the delivery of patient-focused programmes of care, which address the complex and changing health and well-being needs of the client group in his/her clinical area.
- The post-holder displays excellent communication and leadership skills and is responsible for the day-to-day line management of the team for which he/she is responsible.
- He/she is also responsible for standards of cleanliness in the clinical area and for a well-maintained Department environment. Is a budget holder and authorised signatory for financial and physical resources.
- Responsible for periodic Tendering of Cath lab consumables and managing the stock inventory of all supplies on the Trust stock inventory system.
- Responsible for the delivery of a seven day, twenty-four hour service for primary angioplasty (PPCI) working closely in conjunction with the cardiac radiographers and cardiac physiologist.
- To work with Band 7 senior radiographer and manage the day to day on-going operational and supporting strategic requirements of the clinical area, with authority to make decisions as required, keeping the Matron informed as appropriate and escalating issues in a timely fashion if required.
Managerial
- Manage people and financial resources to ensure the effective operation of the team for which he/she is responsible. Ensure effective skill-mix and appropriate caseload management at all times.
- Working closely with the administrative team to schedule and plan elective lists and liaising with all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Allocate work and assess performance of the team members objectively against set criteria/competencies. Be responsible for ensuring that individual Performance Review and Personal Development Plans are completed for each staff member. Provide clear feedback to team members in a way that is conducive to maintaining and improving performance. Work closely with the Human Resources Department as appropriate.
- Demonstrate excellent personal communication. Establish and maintain effective two-way communication channels with individuals and groups. Demonstrate appropriate assertiveness and ability to challenge others when the rights of patients and others may be infringed.
- Be responsible for the standard of nursing care delivered in work area. Display evidence that staff provide holistic, evidence-based, patient-centred care. Demonstrate that patients are involved in both decisions affecting their care and well-being and in service development. Practice in accordance with the professional, ethical and legal codes of the Nursing and Midwifery Council, and Trusts protocols and guidelines. Be accountable for own practice and for the delegation of care he/she gives to more junior colleagues, support workers and students.
- Be responsible for the standards of cleanliness in the clinical area and for a well-maintained Department environment.
- Prioritise workload to meet targets. Ensure that Nursing and Operational Management teams are alerted to quality issues.
- Be responsible for ensuring the clinical area practices within Data Protection/Confidentiality/Caldicott principles.
- Actively promote diversity, including race diversity, both in the delivery of the Directorates services and in the recruitment, management and development of staff within the clinical area. Generate and sustain relationships that promote dignity, rights and responsibilities. Identify and take action to address discrimination and oppression.
- Promote interdisciplinary working, with outcomes aimed at the best interest of patients.
Clinical and Technical
- Demonstrate specialist expertise and professional knowledge acquired through post registration academic, clinical, leadership and management development. Works as a role model for professional practice.
- To be the specialist in the clinical speciality for division and Trust, using a broad variety of resources (e.g. policies, internal and external reference points, best practice) to drive improvement in clinical practice.
- Provide specialist clinical advice within the Trust regarding the area of clinical specialism.
- Physical skills (standing for long periods with x-ray lead aprons)
- Work with matron and wider multi-disciplinary team, utilising the umbrella of Clinical Governance to maintain/improve and develop high standards of patient care. Place the patients experience at the core of service delivery. Monitor and audit the quality of care through a range of strategies, including risk management, incident reporting, complaints, research and effectiveness monitoring, and clinical audit.
- Practices in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Councils Code: Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses and midwives and Trust policies, protocols and guidelines. Is accountable for own practice and for appropriate delegation of care he/she gives to colleagues, nursing support workers and students.
Teaching, Training and Research
- Promote/develop and maintain a culture within clinical environment which challenges and questions practice, and promotes the quality of thinking amongst practitioners. Ensure that students and staff receive effective induction, mentorship, development and support.
- To maintain a broad, high level clinical skill set within the team to ensure high qualityand compassionate care for all patients presenting to the clinical area.
- Contribute to the implementation of the development of the service. Be aware of new evidence and research in both general and specialist fields. Support staff in the analysis of evidence. Work creatively to develop practice and new ways of working, taking the lead in the change management process when appropriate.
- To identify and lead the achievement of clinical standards and regularly audit and implement actions to maintain and improve quality and safety.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Monitor and maintain the health, safety and security of self and others in work area. Identify and assess risks in work activities and develop strategies to manage these effectively. Ensure team works within risk management/Occupational Health legislation and Trust procedures.
- Develop own skills, taking responsibility for continuing professional development and performance, maintaining own portfolio in accordance with post-registration requirements. Work to achieve competencies appropriate to grade. Identify own development needs in relation to current practice and future plans, setting personal development objectives.
- Ensuring clinical services are delivered to a high quality of care and that all compliance requirements such as CQC and contractual requirements are achieved.
- To be personally competent to lead, ensure training and to develop personal capability to optimally support staff who may be in distress or requiring support.
- To inspire, empower and motivate the entire team to constantly strive to improve care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To have overall responsibility for the effective management of the Cardiac catheter lab. In addition the post holder will provide nursing leadership within this area, ensuring an effective quality nursing service, with responsibility for standards of nursing care and patient safety.
- To provide patients of Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust with a Cardiac Catheterisation Service, including angiography, right heart studies, pacemaker and complex pacemaker and defibrillator implantations, direct current cardioversions and transoesophageal ECHOs.
- Develop protocols and guidelines for the operational issues of the Cardiac Catheter Lab, which includes patient pathway through all ward areas.
- The post-holder works as an expert practitioner and is responsible for the delivery of patient-focused programmes of care, which address the complex and changing health and well-being needs of the client group in his/her clinical area.
- The post-holder displays excellent communication and leadership skills and is responsible for the day-to-day line management of the team for which he/she is responsible.
- He/she is also responsible for standards of cleanliness in the clinical area and for a well-maintained Department environment. Is a budget holder and authorised signatory for financial and physical resources.
- Responsible for periodic Tendering of Cath lab consumables and managing the stock inventory of all supplies on the Trust stock inventory system.
- Responsible for the delivery of a seven day, twenty-four hour service for primary angioplasty (PPCI) working closely in conjunction with the cardiac radiographers and cardiac physiologist.
- To work with Band 7 senior radiographer and manage the day to day on-going operational and supporting strategic requirements of the clinical area, with authority to make decisions as required, keeping the Matron informed as appropriate and escalating issues in a timely fashion if required.
Managerial
- Manage people and financial resources to ensure the effective operation of the team for which he/she is responsible. Ensure effective skill-mix and appropriate caseload management at all times.
- Working closely with the administrative team to schedule and plan elective lists and liaising with all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Allocate work and assess performance of the team members objectively against set criteria/competencies. Be responsible for ensuring that individual Performance Review and Personal Development Plans are completed for each staff member. Provide clear feedback to team members in a way that is conducive to maintaining and improving performance. Work closely with the Human Resources Department as appropriate.
- Demonstrate excellent personal communication. Establish and maintain effective two-way communication channels with individuals and groups. Demonstrate appropriate assertiveness and ability to challenge others when the rights of patients and others may be infringed.
- Be responsible for the standard of nursing care delivered in work area. Display evidence that staff provide holistic, evidence-based, patient-centred care. Demonstrate that patients are involved in both decisions affecting their care and well-being and in service development. Practice in accordance with the professional, ethical and legal codes of the Nursing and Midwifery Council, and Trusts protocols and guidelines. Be accountable for own practice and for the delegation of care he/she gives to more junior colleagues, support workers and students.
- Be responsible for the standards of cleanliness in the clinical area and for a well-maintained Department environment.
- Prioritise workload to meet targets. Ensure that Nursing and Operational Management teams are alerted to quality issues.
- Be responsible for ensuring the clinical area practices within Data Protection/Confidentiality/Caldicott principles.
- Actively promote diversity, including race diversity, both in the delivery of the Directorates services and in the recruitment, management and development of staff within the clinical area. Generate and sustain relationships that promote dignity, rights and responsibilities. Identify and take action to address discrimination and oppression.
- Promote interdisciplinary working, with outcomes aimed at the best interest of patients.
Clinical and Technical
- Demonstrate specialist expertise and professional knowledge acquired through post registration academic, clinical, leadership and management development. Works as a role model for professional practice.
- To be the specialist in the clinical speciality for division and Trust, using a broad variety of resources (e.g. policies, internal and external reference points, best practice) to drive improvement in clinical practice.
- Provide specialist clinical advice within the Trust regarding the area of clinical specialism.
- Physical skills (standing for long periods with x-ray lead aprons)
- Work with matron and wider multi-disciplinary team, utilising the umbrella of Clinical Governance to maintain/improve and develop high standards of patient care. Place the patients experience at the core of service delivery. Monitor and audit the quality of care through a range of strategies, including risk management, incident reporting, complaints, research and effectiveness monitoring, and clinical audit.
- Practices in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Councils Code: Professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses and midwives and Trust policies, protocols and guidelines. Is accountable for own practice and for appropriate delegation of care he/she gives to colleagues, nursing support workers and students.
Teaching, Training and Research
- Promote/develop and maintain a culture within clinical environment which challenges and questions practice, and promotes the quality of thinking amongst practitioners. Ensure that students and staff receive effective induction, mentorship, development and support.
- To maintain a broad, high level clinical skill set within the team to ensure high qualityand compassionate care for all patients presenting to the clinical area.
- Contribute to the implementation of the development of the service. Be aware of new evidence and research in both general and specialist fields. Support staff in the analysis of evidence. Work creatively to develop practice and new ways of working, taking the lead in the change management process when appropriate.
- To identify and lead the achievement of clinical standards and regularly audit and implement actions to maintain and improve quality and safety.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Monitor and maintain the health, safety and security of self and others in work area. Identify and assess risks in work activities and develop strategies to manage these effectively. Ensure team works within risk management/Occupational Health legislation and Trust procedures.
- Develop own skills, taking responsibility for continuing professional development and performance, maintaining own portfolio in accordance with post-registration requirements. Work to achieve competencies appropriate to grade. Identify own development needs in relation to current practice and future plans, setting personal development objectives.
- Ensuring clinical services are delivered to a high quality of care and that all compliance requirements such as CQC and contractual requirements are achieved.
- To be personally competent to lead, ensure training and to develop personal capability to optimally support staff who may be in distress or requiring support.
- To inspire, empower and motivate the entire team to constantly strive to improve care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse.
- A qualification that will enable mentorship of students.
- Educated to a minimum of 1st degree level, or able to demonstrate evidence that working towards.
- Academic development.
- Evidence of Leadership, Management and Speciality Development.
Desirable
- Qualification in speciality may be advantageous.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable transformational leadership ability.
- Expert clinical skills in speciality.
- Demonstrates ability to place patient and family at centre of care.
- Ability to facilitate and support learning.
- Demonstrates a desire to explore new ways of delivering services.
- Excellent personal and communication skills.
- Good facilitation, presentation, teaching and assessing skills.
- Excellent organisational ability.
- Motivated and enthusiastic.
- Creative, resourceful and imaginative.
- Excellent role model.
- Ability to critically analyse research and evidence-based practice.
Desirable
- Demonstrates ability to think laterally, creatively and innovatively.
Other
Essential
- Experience of successful Change Management.
- Knowledge of audit process.
- Understanding of Budget Management.
- Understanding of HR Policies and Procedures.
- Knowledge of COSHH procedures and Risk Management.
- Good IT skills.
- Cleared by Occupational Health.
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience of which includes work in post-qualification speciality.
- Must have recent clinical experience at grade Band 6 or above within a Cath Lab setting.
- Experience in facilitation, teaching, assessing, coaching.
- Detailed experience of Leadership/Management.
Desirable
- Experience of Leadership/Management.
- Experience of successful Change Management.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse.
- A qualification that will enable mentorship of students.
- Educated to a minimum of 1st degree level, or able to demonstrate evidence that working towards.
- Academic development.
- Evidence of Leadership, Management and Speciality Development.
Desirable
- Qualification in speciality may be advantageous.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrable transformational leadership ability.
- Expert clinical skills in speciality.
- Demonstrates ability to place patient and family at centre of care.
- Ability to facilitate and support learning.
- Demonstrates a desire to explore new ways of delivering services.
- Excellent personal and communication skills.
- Good facilitation, presentation, teaching and assessing skills.
- Excellent organisational ability.
- Motivated and enthusiastic.
- Creative, resourceful and imaginative.
- Excellent role model.
- Ability to critically analyse research and evidence-based practice.
Desirable
- Demonstrates ability to think laterally, creatively and innovatively.
Other
Essential
- Experience of successful Change Management.
- Knowledge of audit process.
- Understanding of Budget Management.
- Understanding of HR Policies and Procedures.
- Knowledge of COSHH procedures and Risk Management.
- Good IT skills.
- Cleared by Occupational Health.
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience of which includes work in post-qualification speciality.
- Must have recent clinical experience at grade Band 6 or above within a Cath Lab setting.
- Experience in facilitation, teaching, assessing, coaching.
- Detailed experience of Leadership/Management.
Desirable
- Experience of Leadership/Management.
- Experience of successful Change Management.
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.
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).
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.
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
