Nurse Team Leader

Job summary

Full time, permanent position

Are you an enthusiastic Cardiology Nurse looking for progression and a new challenge in a band 6 role? If so, an exciting opportunity has opened up on the Coronary Care Unit (CCU) at Rotherham NHS foundation Trust.

The CCU team is dynamic and friendly and are keen to help and support and develop nurses interested in experiencing this exciting role. We are seeking nurses who are compassionate, bright and motivated to deliver the best care to our acute and complex group of patients.

The successful applicants will be expected to have up to date and demonstrable Cardiology experience post registration. An understanding of NICE guidance, protocol based practice and evidence of leadership qualities is essential.

We are an 8 bedded unit caring for a wide variety of acutely ill patients from Acute Coronary Syndromes, Heart Failure, Cardiac Arrhythmias and Patients requiring CPAP.

We are also involved in dobutamine stress echos, trans-oesophageal echocardiograms and DC cardioversion. We also have the facility to monitor 10 telemetry beds on adjoining wards. A friendly cardiology team consisting of consultants, sonographers, heart failure and cardiac rehabilitation specialist nurses and an arrhythmia nurse closely supports us.

We encourage staff development and training. Support for the successful applicant will be provided. Both full and part-time hours will be considered. We have recently started utilising team rostering to help with staff wellbeing

Main duties of the job

-Maintain high standards of clinical work when carrying out nursing procedures, and act as a role model for junior colleagues.

- Ensure high standards of care are delivered to all patients, whilst maintaining the Units already established high standards.

- Lead the ward team in the absence of other senior members of staff.

-Ensure compliance with our clinical governance framework

- Champion service user safety and dignity.

- Be involved, and proactive in the development of new quality improvements.

- Assist with cardioversions, and pre-assessments, dobutamine stress echo's trans-oesophageal echocardiograms, and also be trained in nurse lead perfusion scans.

- Liaise with other members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure patients are receiving the appropriate and timely care.

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall

But don't just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making

All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence

Certificates of Sponsorship

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility. Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) band 2 and band 3 roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Employer details

Employer name

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S602UD

Employer's website

https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Rotherham Nhs Foundation Trust

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S602UD

Employer's website

https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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