Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic experienced Nurse who can lead by example in the Cardiac Catheter Labs at Castle Hill Hospital. We are a busy centre with tertiary referrals covering from NLAG up to Scarborough Hospitals.
The post is challenging, and you will be offered plenty of opportunity to develop both professionally and personally.
I wound encourage anyone interested to come for a visit to the department and discuss further.
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.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be required to help coordinate the department under the Band 7 Sister and alongside their peer of the Band 6 Cardiac Day Ward Nurse. They will be given leadership responsibilities and expected to fulfil annual appraisals, return to work and sickness reviews as well as teach and guide new and junior staff in their Cath Lab preceptorship.
They will deputise for the Band 7 and work closely with the Cardiac Coordinators on CMU to ensure expedient patient flow within the elective and acute patient bed base across the Trust.
The post holder will be a good role model who is a positive influence, trustworthy and keen to encourage and support staff in their Cardiology careers.
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
Please see job description and person specification for further details.
Post holder will work collaboratively within teams both in the Cath Labs, between the Cardiology wards both at CHH, HRI and the tertiary centres to facilitate smooth patient flow.
Staff management responsibilities will also be required and supported in the development and teaching of this will be provided and encouraged. For example, undertaking annual appraisals, return to work meetings, sickness reviews and organisation change.
Inter-professional working is required to build and maintain good working relationships amongst the different staff groups in the department. Attending the 642 meeting to work alongside the Operations, waiting list and pre-assessment Nursing teams will also be required. The post holder will be expected to deputise alongside their Day Ward counterpart for the Band 7 during periods of leave and escalate appropriately to the Cardiology Matron or Nurse Directors as required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see job description and person specification for further details.
Post holder will work collaboratively within teams both in the Cath Labs, between the Cardiology wards both at CHH, HRI and the tertiary centres to facilitate smooth patient flow.
Staff management responsibilities will also be required and supported in the development and teaching of this will be provided and encouraged. For example, undertaking annual appraisals, return to work meetings, sickness reviews and organisation change.
Inter-professional working is required to build and maintain good working relationships amongst the different staff groups in the department. Attending the 642 meeting to work alongside the Operations, waiting list and pre-assessment Nursing teams will also be required. The post holder will be expected to deputise alongside their Day Ward counterpart for the Band 7 during periods of leave and escalate appropriately to the Cardiology Matron or Nurse Directors as required.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Experience
Essential
- Registered Nurse - Adult Branch
- Up to date NMC Registration
- Cardiology experience Band 5 or above
- Mentor preparation program
- Evidence of professional development
- Leadership/people management skills
- IT qualifications
- Experience managing patient flow
Desirable
- ILS or working towards ALS
- BSc in Nursing related subject
- Leadership/management qualification
- Teaching/assessing qualification
- Experience of managing change
- Experience coordinating patient flow
- Experience in the recruitment/selection process
Skills, Knowledge and Ability
Essential
- Able to plan, assess and implement care
- Deomonstrates knowledge of Nursing strategy and evidence-based care
- Ability to prioritise care associated with changing environment/patient and workload demands
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of health and safety and Trust policies
- 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
- Ability to manage resources effectively
- Broad understanding of operational/NHS issues
- Facilitate learning of students, staff and colleagues
- IV Medication and fluid administration
- Knowledge of infection control
Desirable
- Understanding of invasive Cardiology procedures
- Cannulation and venepuncture
- Tier 2 reviewer
- Management of PALS/complaints
- Theatre scrub skills
- Participates in audit and benchmarking
- Facilitate learning of others
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Personal integrity, credibility and assertiveness
- Motivation in developing own knowledge and skills
- Flexible and adaptable
- Effective team member
- Friendly and approachable
- Punctual
- Able to fulfill requirements of on call service at 1 call per week out of hours and will include weekends
- Adheres to uniform policy
Desirable
- Ability to work flexibly
- Change agent
Other
Essential
- Able to attend Castle Hill Hospital within 30 minutes for on calls
Person Specification
Qualifications/Experience
Essential
- Registered Nurse - Adult Branch
- Up to date NMC Registration
- Cardiology experience Band 5 or above
- Mentor preparation program
- Evidence of professional development
- Leadership/people management skills
- IT qualifications
- Experience managing patient flow
Desirable
- ILS or working towards ALS
- BSc in Nursing related subject
- Leadership/management qualification
- Teaching/assessing qualification
- Experience of managing change
- Experience coordinating patient flow
- Experience in the recruitment/selection process
Skills, Knowledge and Ability
Essential
- Able to plan, assess and implement care
- Deomonstrates knowledge of Nursing strategy and evidence-based care
- Ability to prioritise care associated with changing environment/patient and workload demands
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Knowledge of health and safety and Trust policies
- 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
- Ability to manage resources effectively
- Broad understanding of operational/NHS issues
- Facilitate learning of students, staff and colleagues
- IV Medication and fluid administration
- Knowledge of infection control
Desirable
- Understanding of invasive Cardiology procedures
- Cannulation and venepuncture
- Tier 2 reviewer
- Management of PALS/complaints
- Theatre scrub skills
- Participates in audit and benchmarking
- Facilitate learning of others
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Personal integrity, credibility and assertiveness
- Motivation in developing own knowledge and skills
- Flexible and adaptable
- Effective team member
- Friendly and approachable
- Punctual
- Able to fulfill requirements of on call service at 1 call per week out of hours and will include weekends
- Adheres to uniform policy
Desirable
- Ability to work flexibly
- Change agent
Other
Essential
- Able to attend Castle Hill Hospital within 30 minutes for on calls
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 Road
Cottingham
HU16 5JQ
Employer's website
https://www.hey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
