Job summary
We are seeking a highly motivated and enthusiastic Junior Sister to join our wonderful team within cardiology at Barts Heart Centre.
Ward 3D is a cardiology ward where we care for patients stepped down from CCU and Inter Hospital Transfers. Patient in 3D undergo for a variety of procedures, mostly interventional but also electrophysiology. Our caseload includes patients with congenital heart conditions, coronary artery disease, arrhythmias and heart failure. The procedures include, but are not limited to, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), complex intervention cases (like CTO and Rotablation), structural procedures (like TAVI, ASD, PFO closures, PVI), complex ablation procedures, device implants/extracts and lead repositions and research studies.
Main duties of the job
St Bartholomew's Hospital, the oldest hospital site in England, is home to world-leading cardiac and cancer centres, providing state of the art treatment to our patients in the very heart of the City of London. We offer robotic surgery, ECMO, complex electrophysiology and are a leading provider of stem cell transplantation and immunotherapy for cancer treatment. We also are one of the top five busiest Heart Attack Centres in the UK and home to the largest Atrial Fibrillation Ablation centre in Europe.
Our vision is to be a leading and innovative nursing and AHP centre providing exceptional care and patient experience. We are a dedicated, supportive and ambitious team offering excellent training and development opportunities, including a growing nursing and AHP research and clinical academic career programme (internships, MSc, PhDs, post-doctoral opportunities).
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 where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.
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.
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.
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
Knowledge
Essential
- Cardiac specialist modules
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- RGN/RN
- Intravenous accreditation
Desirable
- Prep for mentorship course or equivalent
- Leadership course
Experience
Essential
- Experience of co-ordinating shifts
- Previous Cardiology experience
- Knowledge of clinical governance issues such as complains handling and clinical risk management.
Desirable
- Experience in acute hospital setting / CCU
Skills
Essential
- Ability to recognise a deteriorating patients
- Ability to solve problems and use initiative
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to work as a team member
- Ability to manage own workload
- 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
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Cardiac specialist modules
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- RGN/RN
- Intravenous accreditation
Desirable
- Prep for mentorship course or equivalent
- Leadership course
Experience
Essential
- Experience of co-ordinating shifts
- Previous Cardiology experience
- Knowledge of clinical governance issues such as complains handling and clinical risk management.
Desirable
- Experience in acute hospital setting / CCU
Skills
Essential
- Ability to recognise a deteriorating patients
- Ability to solve problems and use initiative
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to work as a team member
- Ability to manage own workload
- 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
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).
