Job summary
Band 5 Staff Nurse - Cardiac Care Unit
What we look for:
- A motivated newly qualifiedorexperienced band 5nurse who is interested in Cardiac Medicine.
- A desire to further improve your cardiac knowledge.
Who we are:
The Cardiac Care Unit at the Royal Berkshire Hospital is an 18 bedded busy and dynamic acute unit within the cardiology department.
We offer high quality care to patients with a range of cardiology and acute conditions in a supportive, friendly and caring environment.
The Cardiac Care Unit has recently achieved Ward accreditation and has also been awarded the title of 'University Department of Cardiology', a reflection of excellent clinical care, teaching and research across the entire department.
Main duties of the job
What we offer:
- Friendly working environment with a compassionate team who will support your growth and development as a Staff Nurse.
- Ongoing professional education to help you expand your knowledge and skill set in addition to a comprehensive in-house development programme. This includes:
- ECG workshops.
- Scenario Training.
- In-depth drug knowledge and integrative team rounds.
- Critical Care Course.
- Opportunity to partake in activities across cardiology in the interests of developing yourself and your skills.
About us
Reading sits on the River Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford, and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work, and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.
The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.
Our values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder is responsible for undertaking and recording a comprehensive nursing assessment and planning, delivering and evaluatinghigh standards of evidenced based nursing care to a diverse group of patients.
Is expected to deliver care without direct supervision. Is accountable for the care delivered and any omissions of care.
Is expected to teach and supervise more junior staff, students and the non-registered nursing workforce.
Is accountable for care or any omissions of care that he/she delegates to others.
Is expected to act as role model, delivering care with empathy and compassion as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder is responsible for undertaking and recording a comprehensive nursing assessment and planning, delivering and evaluatinghigh standards of evidenced based nursing care to a diverse group of patients.
Is expected to deliver care without direct supervision. Is accountable for the care delivered and any omissions of care.
Is expected to teach and supervise more junior staff, students and the non-registered nursing workforce.
Is accountable for care or any omissions of care that he/she delegates to others.
Is expected to act as role model, delivering care with empathy and compassion as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Pt 1/12)
Experience
Essential
- Experience as student/Registered Nurse
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Pt 1/12)
Experience
Essential
- Experience as student/Registered Nurse
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).
