Staff Nurse - Cardiac Care Unit

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 30 December 2024

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.

Date posted

18 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

193-6825984UCGB5-SNURSE

Job locations

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN

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

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.