Job summary
We are looking for an experienced and dynamic Registered Nurse to join our Senior Nursing team on the Cardiac Day Ward. The post holder will work alongside the Band 7 Manager and the band 6 Cath Lab Charge Nurses to deliver high quality elective and acute care for Cardiology patients across the region, including the tertiary hospitals including Scarborough, Scunthorpe and Grimsby.
They will lead by example, bringing their own experience to the role to guide and support their team and patients. The role is varied and requires someone who is adaptable, reliable and has a passion for Cardiology Nursing.
Main duties of the job
The main duties include the coordination of the Cardiac Day Ward including the elective patient flow from admission through to discharge, sometimes providing overnight care as well. There are acute cardiology patients as well who require preparing for invasive cardiology procedures alongside the elective patient caseload who need to be factored into the daily running of the area.
The Junior Sister/Charge Nurse will work collaboratively with the Senior Nursing team in conjunction with the multi-professional teams who all have input into patient care on the unit.
They will be expected to deputise for the Band 7 during periods of leave and provide direct patient care. There will be managerial responsibilities and development in this area will be supported. Some of these duties include attending to Datix reports and the learning from these, dealing with PALS complaints and direct complaints and queries from patients and their relatives in real time as well.
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. You can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. You can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Experience
Essential
- Registered Nurse - Adult Branch
- Live NMC Registration
- Cardiology experience at Band 5 or above
- Mentor preparation program
- Leadership/people management skills
- IT qualifications
- Experience managing patient flow
Desirable
- ILS or ALS
- BSc in Nursing-related subject
- Leadership or management qualification
- Teaching/assessing qualification
- Experience of managing change
- Experience in the recruitment and selection process
Skills/Knowledge and Ability
Essential
- To be able to plan, assess, evaluate and implement patient care.
- Demonstrates knowledge of Nursing strategy and evidence-based practice and Trust policies
- Ability to prioritise care associated with changing environment/patient and workload demands
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Able to work on own initiative
- Work well as part of a team and able to coordinate smooth running of the department
- Ability to make difficult decisions and solve problems
- Facilitate learning of students, staff and colleagues
- IV Medication and fluid administration
Desirable
- Understanding of invasive Cardiology procedures
- Cannulation and venepuncture
- Tier 2 reviewer
- Management of PALS/complaints
- Participate in standard setting and research projects
- Participates in audit and benchmarking
- Knowledge of post-procedure care of cardiology patients
Personal attributes
Essential
- Personal integrity, credibility and assertiveness
- Motivation in developing own knowledge and skills
- Adaptable
- Friendly and approachable
Desirable
- Change agent
- Ability to work flexibly
Person Specification
Qualifications/Experience
Essential
- Registered Nurse - Adult Branch
- Live NMC Registration
- Cardiology experience at Band 5 or above
- Mentor preparation program
- Leadership/people management skills
- IT qualifications
- Experience managing patient flow
Desirable
- ILS or ALS
- BSc in Nursing-related subject
- Leadership or management qualification
- Teaching/assessing qualification
- Experience of managing change
- Experience in the recruitment and selection process
Skills/Knowledge and Ability
Essential
- To be able to plan, assess, evaluate and implement patient care.
- Demonstrates knowledge of Nursing strategy and evidence-based practice and Trust policies
- Ability to prioritise care associated with changing environment/patient and workload demands
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Able to work on own initiative
- Work well as part of a team and able to coordinate smooth running of the department
- Ability to make difficult decisions and solve problems
- Facilitate learning of students, staff and colleagues
- IV Medication and fluid administration
Desirable
- Understanding of invasive Cardiology procedures
- Cannulation and venepuncture
- Tier 2 reviewer
- Management of PALS/complaints
- Participate in standard setting and research projects
- Participates in audit and benchmarking
- Knowledge of post-procedure care of cardiology patients
Personal attributes
Essential
- Personal integrity, credibility and assertiveness
- Motivation in developing own knowledge and skills
- Adaptable
- Friendly and approachable
Desirable
- Change agent
- Ability to work flexibly
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Castle Hill Hospital
Cardiology Building, Castle Street
Cottingham
HU16 5JQ
Employer's website
https://www.hey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
