Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 6 Senior Staff Nurse within the Cardiovascular Directorate on Evan Jones Ward.
The Evan Jones team is a dynamic and friendly team, who are keen to help support and develop nurses interested in experiencing this exciting and changeable environment. If you are an enthusiastic, flexible and passionate cardiology or vascular nurse then this would be the ideal opportunity for you.
Evan Jones is a mixed day case and inpatients. We have 8 cath lab recovery beds and 14 inpatients beds . We prepare and recover patients following cath lab procedures and we take cardiology, vascular and also venous thrombolysis inpatients.
We are looking for a team leader to assist in empowering the staff to ensure a high standard of care is delivered consistently. You will have the opportunity to enhance existing skills in shift co-ordination, mentoring junior staff and colleagues, whilst learning management and leadership skills for the next step in your career. You will be expected to carry out audits, quality rounds and teaching on the ward.
All applicants must have NMC registration and significant experience in cardiology or vascular
Closing Date: 12/09/2023
Proposed Interview: 25/09/23
Main duties of the job
The post requires applicant to be able to work under pressure, demonstrate excellent clinical nursing and communication skills, willingness to learn and develop new skills and strive to provide the highest quality care for patients and their relatives.
The applicant must have the ability to coordinate a shift, have good problem solving skills and the ability to identify how to improve the service.
The successful candidate will have an amazing opportunity to work alongside some of the most experienced clinicians in the field of cardiology and vascular in a band 6 capacity.
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.
We have a long tradition of clinical and scientific achievement and - as part of King's Health Partners - we are one of England's eight academic health sciences centers, bringing together world-class clinical services, teaching and research. We have one of the National Institute for Health Research's biomedical research centers, established with King's College London in 2007, as well as dedicated clinical research facilities.
We have around 22,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighboring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities of the Senior staff role on Evan Jones Ward includes supporting the nursing and multidisciplinary workforce in contributing to delivering high standards of clinical leadership, and committed to excellent standard of patient care.
Responsible for assessing and recognising emergencies in the specialty. Supporting and leading the team in adhering to areas of compliance and governance. Provide leadership, support and guidance to staff in monitoring the planning and delivering of patient care.
*Please see attached Job description and Person Specification for more details*
Job description
Job responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities of the Senior staff role on Evan Jones Ward includes supporting the nursing and multidisciplinary workforce in contributing to delivering high standards of clinical leadership, and committed to excellent standard of patient care.
Responsible for assessing and recognising emergencies in the specialty. Supporting and leading the team in adhering to areas of compliance and governance. Provide leadership, support and guidance to staff in monitoring the planning and delivering of patient care.
*Please see attached Job description and Person Specification for more details*
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous post registration experience within Cardiology or Vascular
- Experience of co-ordinating a shift
- Experience of teaching/assessing/ supervising others in a clinical setting.
Desirable
- Post registration qualification in Cardiology or Vascular Nursing
Qualification
Essential
- Evidence of professional/clinical knowledge in area supplemented by specialist clinical, managerial training and CPD
- BSC/1st degree (health related) or equivalent qualification/training and experience
- Mentorship/Teaching Qualification
Desirable
- Leadership qualification (e.g. LEO)
- Sign off Mentorship
Professional/ Statutory Registration
Essential
- RN1/ RN2/ RN12 or RN Child Registered Nurse on the NMC register. To hold the appropriate level for the area of speciality.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to organise and plan own time and that of junior staff and learners
- Demonstrates specialist expertise underpinned by theory acquired through CPD -
- Evidence of involvement and leadership in teaching and mentoring learners
- Demonstrates ability to influence and negotiate with others
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous post registration experience within Cardiology or Vascular
- Experience of co-ordinating a shift
- Experience of teaching/assessing/ supervising others in a clinical setting.
Desirable
- Post registration qualification in Cardiology or Vascular Nursing
Qualification
Essential
- Evidence of professional/clinical knowledge in area supplemented by specialist clinical, managerial training and CPD
- BSC/1st degree (health related) or equivalent qualification/training and experience
- Mentorship/Teaching Qualification
Desirable
- Leadership qualification (e.g. LEO)
- Sign off Mentorship
Professional/ Statutory Registration
Essential
- RN1/ RN2/ RN12 or RN Child Registered Nurse on the NMC register. To hold the appropriate level for the area of speciality.
Skills
Essential
- Ability to organise and plan own time and that of junior staff and learners
- Demonstrates specialist expertise underpinned by theory acquired through CPD -
- Evidence of involvement and leadership in teaching and mentoring learners
- Demonstrates ability to influence and negotiate with others
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).
