Staff Nurse

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

There are exciting opportunities within Cardiology (Full and Part Time) to join our highly motivated, dynamic and hardworking team within Specialist Medicine.

There has never been a better time to join our Cardiology team, we have a forward thinking management team who are fully committed to developing staff. Fantastic opportunities for learning will be given, such a specifically designed cardiology programme, with competencies tailored to meet the needs of our patients and opportunities to work in the cardiac pacing lab.

Main duties of the job

C1 is a 25 bedded Cardiology mixed sex ward, incorporating 11 telemetry beds. It is a busy, vibrant environment and we are looking for conscientious, motivated, committed, positive nurses to join our fabulous team. We are passionate about Cardiology, experience is desired but not essential as full training will be given. Join us here and you will have the opportunity to develop or refresh skills in nursing acute and chronic cardiac conditions in an exciting and advancing speciality. Although we specialise in cardiology our patients can also have numerous other medical conditions so you will have the opportunity to manage patients with multiple co-morbidities.

We have a close working relationship with our coronary care unit and pacing lab in order to provide a seamless service for our patients. We also work together with the multi-disciplinary team to deliver comprehensive care at a local level and have strong links with the northwest cardiac tertiary centres. As a team we are committed to dealing with current and emerging cardiology and general issues in a proactive manner which provides a safe, professional and enriching environment for all.

When working clinically we expect you to perform with passion and drive, provide clinically excellent care, and be supportive to patients, relatives, and other MDT members. As a registered nurse you will be expected to promote and lead the delivery of an excellent standard of patient centred care in a supported environment.

About us

Here at Bolton our patients are at the heart of everything we do. We ensure our patients receive the highest quality of Care and are guided by our trust Values. This is reflected in our latest CQC report.

We pride ourselves in delivering high quality care, so if you are committed to making a difference and have excellent communication skills, then this could be the job for you.

Newly qualified nurses will also complete a structured preceptorship program. You will be allocated a preceptor to provide support with training and development. Experienced staff will be also be given training and development tailored to meet your individual need s and offered a buddy for support. We can offer you a true commitment to staff training and development and the opportunity to be part of developing or enhancing specialist link roles. Many of our former staff have fulfilled their career progression goals first identified on C1 and are working throughout the Trust and beyond as the nurse leaders of today and tomorrow.

Date posted

27 June 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£25,655 to £31,534 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

241-561B-22

Job locations

Royal Bolton Hospital

Minerva Road

Bolton

BL4 0JR

Job description

Job responsibilities

Direct patient care.

Management of patients with acute and chronic cardiac conditions such as post MI, arrhythmias, pacemakers, pre/post Angiogram and telemetry monitoring.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Direct patient care.

Management of patients with acute and chronic cardiac conditions such as post MI, arrhythmias, pacemakers, pre/post Angiogram and telemetry monitoring.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NMC Registration

Desirable

Degree

Experience

Essential

Experience in Hospital Setting

Desirable

Cardiology Experience

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NMC Registration

Desirable

Degree

Experience

Essential

Experience in Hospital Setting

Desirable

Cardiology Experience

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.

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