Staff Nurse - CAU

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Cardiac Assessment Unit. We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and dedicated individual who is committed to delivering excellent patient care to join our small but friendly team.

The Cardiac Assessment Unit supports patients in their journey through the ED and the SDEC pathway. The successful candidate will work closely with the Cardiology Specialist Nurses, specialist registrars and consultants to deliver nursing care to patients presenting with a wide variety of cardiovascular symptoms. Working flexibly and autonomously at times, you will be a vital part of the team that provides diagnostic and therapeutic treatments.

Experience of working in an acute hospital setting, outstanding organisational and communication skills are essential together with the ability to perform ECGs, cannulation and venepuncture. Personal and professional development is important to our team and this will be facilitated by a structured local competency programme. In addition as you develop you will be supported to apply for the cardiac care modules

Main duties of the job

We are looking to appoint committed compassionate registered nurses with a keen interest in cardiac care and a desire to deliver a great patient experience.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities1. To manage a group of patients during a shift and achieve and maintain ahigh standard of nursing care2. To assess plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care for individuals ensuring a high standard of nursing practice at all times3. To undertake a nursing management round of a designated group ofpatients in order to assess and prioritise care.4. To communicate effectively with patients and visitors and ensure that their needs for information are met.5. To ensure patients are involved in decisions about their care and treatment and that they have sufficient information to do this.6. To perform diagnostic tests e.g. venepucture, ECG and BM samples asrequired and supervise others training to do these tests.7. To perform additional clinical roles relevant to the speciality and participate in the training, supervision and assessment of others learning these roles.

8. To have an in depth knowledge of the Nursing process and promote and support the use of the agreed model of individual patient care.9. To ensure that accurate nursing records are maintained for each patient

About us

At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.

As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our flexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.

As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve. More information - inclusive practice people promise.

Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.

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