Sister/Charge Nurse - Coronary Care Unit & Cardiology Ward

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated and dynamic individual to join our expanding cardiology service within the Coronary Care Unit/Cardiology Ward management team.

If you are an excellent team leader with proven experience of leading teams and supporting change and committed to helping us shape the future of cardiac nursing, we would love to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

What we look for:

• With the support of the Matron you will analyse, monitor and implement actions that will ensure the service delivery is safe and effective in line with Trust values.
• Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills, maintaining strong working relationships with other teams within Cardiology and beyond.
• You will be responsible for the daily operational management and service delivery process within the department, along with the line management and development of the nursing team.
• Ensuring quality indicators are achieved and managed within the department.
• A high level of skill and expertise in all aspects of acute cardiology, able to provide support and guidance where required.
• You will ensure the smoothing of the unit, working as a key decision maker along side the multi discipline team, leading on aspects of clinical care and focusing on patient safety experience and quality assurance frameworks.

About us

• Working with an experienced and knowledgeable Cardiology Team where you will be encouraged and supported.
• Opportunities to attend Trust, Local and National Study Days and Conferences to enhance your network, knowledge and skills.
• Your life outside HHFT is important and the Trust are happy to consider applications with flexible working patterns that cater to individual requirements; this can be discussed at interview

Who we are:

The Cardiac Care Unit consists of a 19 bedded Coronary Care Unit plus 12 Cardiology step down beds caring for patients experiencing acute cardiac emergencies and offering a 24 hour primary PCI service admitting patients from all over Hampshire and Berkshire.

About the trust:

The vision at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is to provide outstanding care for every patient. We serve a population of nearly 600,000 people across Hampshire and West Berkshire as well as some people who access our specialist services from across the country.

Created in January 2012 the Foundation Trust prioritises the provision of exceptional, compassionate, care delivered by the valued staff working in a culture of collaboration and mutual respect. HHFT employs circa 6,000 people and had a turnover of £382m in 17/18

Four core values (CARE) Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Encourage. These are in place to support of four clear objectives, provide outstanding care of patients, empowering all members of staff, sustainable growth and innovating for the future.