Job summary
We are looking for a Band 5 nurse who has an interest in cardiac nursing. There is an opportunity to join our team of experienced nurses on ward 4A Ward where we will support you with your individual needs as a nurse, providing you with strong clinical and professional skills, confidence and competence, resilience and strong leadership skills preparing you for diverse future career opportunities.
4A is a busy Cardiac Ward, specialising in pre and post operative care, as well as Day 0 and Day 1 post op patients. We recently implemented our ERACS (early recovery after cardiac surgery) pathway on the ward which enables us to establish a quicker recovery time for our patients resulting in a shortened stay for our Cardiac patients.
We are a specialised ward where you will learn to be competent in various skills, some of which would be in understanding and operating external pacing, ECG recognition, pacing wire removal, CVC care and removal, thoracic drain care and removal, PCA's, oral and IV medications, PVB's, VAC dressings and experience in managing the deteriorating patient
Main duties of the job
St Bartholomew's Hospital is an internationally renowned teaching hospital in the City of London, close to St Paul's cathedral. The hospital is a centre of excellence for cardiac care, offering state-of-the-art treatments for the full range of heart and thorax conditions.We are growing our aorta vascular surgical pathway treating complex patients on the wards and critical care, minimally invasive cardiac surgery, and enhanced recovery in our cardiac and thoracic surgery areas.
Our band 5 position will provide you with the opportunity to learn specialist skills and expand your knowledge. Our experienced team of educators and senior nurses can provide you with guidance and suggestion to help you maximise your experience and learning.
As well as working alongside experienced nurses in the clinical areas you will supported and guided by our in house education team, each of our floors has a dedicated clinical nurse educator to support the nursing teams on both the wards and critical care areas. Access to the Trust preceptorship programme is offered for all newly registered nurses this offers protected learning and peer support sessions with colleagues across the Trust. You will attend study days and have access to learning opportunities including in-house courses, simulation, and virtual learning.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
Desirable
- Previous experience in cardiothoracic setting
Skills
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to work as a team member
- Demonstrates clear verbal and written communication skills
- Positive attitude and ability to work under pressure
- Adaptability to changing workload
- Willing to broaden knowledge and learn specific competencies
- Ability to respond positively to constructive criticism
- Ability to prioritise clinical work effectively
Desirable
- Ability to manage own workload
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to self reflect, carry out tasks of own job and identify what further learning is required to do current role more effectively
- Ability to take an active role in agreed learning activities and keep a record of them
- Ability to take an active role in agreed learning activities and keep a record of them
- Ability to identify deteriorating patients
- Ability to carry out essential and appropriate nursing care and procedures
- Can prove basic computer knowledge in Windows and IT systems
- Ability to store data/information safely and correctly
Qualifications
Essential
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
Desirable
- Previous experience in cardiothoracic setting
Skills
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to work as a team member
- Demonstrates clear verbal and written communication skills
- Positive attitude and ability to work under pressure
- Adaptability to changing workload
- Willing to broaden knowledge and learn specific competencies
- Ability to respond positively to constructive criticism
- Ability to prioritise clinical work effectively
Desirable
- Ability to manage own workload
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to self reflect, carry out tasks of own job and identify what further learning is required to do current role more effectively
- Ability to take an active role in agreed learning activities and keep a record of them
- Ability to take an active role in agreed learning activities and keep a record of them
- Ability to identify deteriorating patients
- Ability to carry out essential and appropriate nursing care and procedures
- Can prove basic computer knowledge in Windows and IT systems
- Ability to store data/information safely and correctly
Qualifications
Essential
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).
