Job summary
Staff Nurse - Spec Med/Cardiology
Division: Medicine & Emergency Care
Care Group: Specialist Medicine
Band: 5
Salary: £28,407- 34, 581 per annum / pro rata
Interview Date: Thursday 4th April 2024
We are recruiting for a Staff Nurse - Bronte Wardwho shares our ambition and vision to deliver theBest of Care by the Best Peopleand has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.
Main duties of the job
The Cardiology department is looking for ambitious, passionate and hard-working nurses to join our innovative team.
As a busy, mixed sex cardiology ward, we provide high standards of care to patients with a range of cardiac conditions. This also includes the pre and post-operative care for angiography and device insertion, which are done on site.
We work closely with all departments in cardiology, including the Coronary Care Unit, Cardio-respiratory, Cardiac Catheter Suite and the Cardiac Specialist Nurses to ensure our patients are receiving the best of care from the best of people.
Due to this close working relationship, there are opportunities of learning and development rotations in each department to enhance your knowledge and skills.
Our values are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open and Together. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.
We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.
To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.
About us
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision of Better, Best, Brilliant is achieved. Our culture and values are what drives the Trust and is the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.
Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious environment.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement which will not mean sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments. We aim to support you to work flexibly in a way that will suit you and us.
All of our substantive & fixed term employees can enjoy a range of staff benefits, a gym, an active health and wellbeing programme, an on-site nursery and a cycle to work scheme.
We are taking positive action to ensure that we can attract, recruit and retain the best talent and would welcome more applicants from under - represented groups to support the Trusts commitment to a diverse, inclusive and an employer of choice workforce.
All staff at Medway comply the Trust's and the Kent and Medway Safeguarding Board's policies on safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsible for carrying out clinical practice within designated clinical areas, ensuring that high quality, current evidence-based nursing assessment, care planning, implementation, interventions and evaluations for patients is provided from admission through to discharge
Will be responsible for the application of knowledge across the range of work procedures and practices, underpinned by theoretical knowledge, practical experience and competence
To act as advocate for patients within the area, to ensure a patient orientated approach to the delivery of care and to meet standards of both local and national policy
To ensure that patients receive high quality clinical care and a good patient experience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs and doctrines
Recognise and avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the individuals. This will involve regular liaison with senior nurses and the medical teams
You will tactfully advise on the promotion of health and the prevention of illness, and understand that the acute phase of care may not be the right time for such conversations
Recognise the significance of physical and clinical observations made, and utilise methods of escalation to negate the possible physical deterioration of patients
Job description
Job responsibilities
Responsible for carrying out clinical practice within designated clinical areas, ensuring that high quality, current evidence-based nursing assessment, care planning, implementation, interventions and evaluations for patients is provided from admission through to discharge
Will be responsible for the application of knowledge across the range of work procedures and practices, underpinned by theoretical knowledge, practical experience and competence
To act as advocate for patients within the area, to ensure a patient orientated approach to the delivery of care and to meet standards of both local and national policy
To ensure that patients receive high quality clinical care and a good patient experience, having regard for their customs, religious beliefs and doctrines
Recognise and avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the individuals. This will involve regular liaison with senior nurses and the medical teams
You will tactfully advise on the promotion of health and the prevention of illness, and understand that the acute phase of care may not be the right time for such conversations
Recognise the significance of physical and clinical observations made, and utilise methods of escalation to negate the possible physical deterioration of patients
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN1/RN2/RN12 Registered Nurse on the NMC register
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- To hold the appropriate level for the area of speciality
Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
- Uses own initiative and is able to take decisions
- Knowledge of the NMC Code of professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses and midwives
Desirable
- Basic ECG interpretation knowledge preferred
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working on own and in a team
- Experience of working in the relevant area
- Supervision of junior staff
Desirable
- Cardiology experience desirable
Skills
Essential
- Able to assess plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care
- Able to work as an effective team member
- Able to manage difficult situations
- Able to maintain clear and legible documentation
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN1/RN2/RN12 Registered Nurse on the NMC register
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- To hold the appropriate level for the area of speciality
Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
- Uses own initiative and is able to take decisions
- Knowledge of the NMC Code of professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses and midwives
Desirable
- Basic ECG interpretation knowledge preferred
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working on own and in a team
- Experience of working in the relevant area
- Supervision of junior staff
Desirable
- Cardiology experience desirable
Skills
Essential
- Able to assess plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care
- Able to work as an effective team member
- Able to manage difficult situations
- Able to maintain clear and legible documentation
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).
