Junior Sister/Charge Nurse Cardiology Unit

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties

Assessor of Nursing: -

Establish an individuals functional capabilities in the context of an emergency presentation.

Establish the details of the individual needing care

Maintain accurate clinical observations of the patients condition invasively and/or non invasively

Contribute to assessing individuals with suspected coronary heart disease

Take a presenting history from an individual to inform assessment of an individual

Assess individuals needs for psychological, emotional or social rehabilitation

Conduct a pre-intervention assessment of an individual.

Accurately complete all relevant documentations relating to patient assessment.

Planner of Nursing: -

Prioritise and refer individuals for further assessment and care

Support individuals through the process of dying

Develop, implement and review care plans with individuals

Co-ordinate the implementation of a treatment plan for individuals diagnosed with coronary heart diseases and other conditions.

Assess presenting conditions and determine the appropriate intervention for the individual

Prioritise the interventions to be performed for an individual

Effective early discharge planning.

Practitioner of Nursing: -

Give specialist care to patients and relatives:

Administer drugs and treatments, including mixing IV additives for infusion or administering IV bolus as prescribed with safety, accuracy and intelligence within the Trust Policy.

Assess patient care using the Trusts recognised assessment tools

Interpret the significance of clinical data e.g. through analysis of presenting signs and symptoms, 12 lead ECG performing and recognition, invasive monitoring (arterial and central), and adjusts / administers prescribed therapy accordingly.

Able to effectively recognise peri-arrest / cardiac arrest situations using ABCDE approach and initiate appropriate therapy e.g. drugs. CPR, transcutaneous pacing in line with the Trust drug policy and the UK Resuscitation Guidelines.

Prepare & assist medical personnel and manage patients requiring transvenous pacing.

Perform venepuncture and cannulation skills.

Adheres to National standards for Infection control & prevention. Including completion of current audit tools. Lead by example and challenge non-adherence to policy.

Prepare and manage unstable patients requiring escort out of trust for more specialised management.

After required training; be able to transfer patients to other hospitals & departments with Intra-aortic-balloon-Pump in-situ.

Access patients clinical results via ICE, PACS, Horizon, medcon with up-to-date password to ensure timely interventions according to clinical need.

Effectively add referrals to BVH onto white board to avoid un-necessary delays in interventional treatments.

Communicate effectively with patients, their relatives and co-workers.

Liaise with medical, paramedical, staff and other members of the MDT in the delivery of care.

Take an active role in daily ward rounds, advocating for patient and able to provide reasoned arguments.

Manage patient flow in accordance with patient-need and 4 hour waiting targets for the benefit of patients in the wider Trust.

Demonstrate effective use of SBAR tool for patient handover in & out of the ward.

Demonstrate, supervise & lead learners in delivery of high-quality Nursing & specialist care.

Report clinical concerns to Ward Manager / Matron

Evaluator of Nursing: -

Assist with measuring the quality of nursing care.

Measure goal achievements with patients, relatives and co-workers.

Change care plans and goals according to evaluation.

Work towards NAPF recommendations

Learner/Researcher of Nursing: -

Seek to develop new skills.

Apply research findings to practice to ensure research based practice.

Teacher of nursing and health: -

Assist with the identification of principles of nursing care given in the ward/department.

Reflect on learning experiences with patients, relatives and their co-workers.

Act as a key person in the promotion of a healthy lifestyle for patients and staff.

Promote and delivers health education activities within the ward.

Act as a learning resource for pre and post registration staff (nursing, paramedical& rotate from Cath lab &CCU) and provide education about cardiology nursing, policies & procedures.

Manager of Nursing: -

Assess work to be carried out and participate in workload assessment.

Organise staff & assign duties according to competence & experience, time manage workload and organise appropriate equipment required for the completion of work.

Supervise the delivery and quality of care given

Challenge performance issues and participate in performance management.

Lead by professional example.

Praise and correct team where appropriate.

Identify training needs through observation and discussion with team members.

Report and receive reports of work activity.

Take an active role in daily ward rounds, advocating for patient and able to provide reasoned arguments.

Maintain timely patient records by inputting episodes of admission, transfer & discharge, into CERNER & Miyaflow systems

Handle complaints by patients, members of the public and staff, in accordance with the trusts policies.

Assist the Ward Manager in the maintenance of safe systems of work, including Datix, Risk Register and Moving and Handling of patients.

Conduct assigned staff appraisals in a timely manner, uploading to learning Hub.

Ward Management Role: -

In the absence of the Ward Manager, receive messages and takes appropriate action where possible, ensuring effective day to day running of the unit.

Employ appropriate measures to ensure the ward has adequate staffing and skill mix e.g., in event of sickness.

Ensure economical use of resources, stock rotation and ordering of deficient resources liaising with stock management team when necessary.

Identify any deficiencies in the service provided, reporting to the ward managers where required.

Liaise with patients, relatives and the MDT, providing up to date, research based information.

Demonstrate effective communication:-

• daily as shift leader, with bed facilitators and managers,
• when passing on messages, on behalf of the ward team,
• as a link nurse, or when representing the Ward Manager in meetings.

Professional person: -

Abide by the legal requirements and statutory rules relating to practice e.g., NMC Code of Professional Conduct.

Take responsibility for own personal development & education, including in-service training.

Maintain standards of conduct and dress to sustain the public confidence, in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and the Trusts policies.

Show commitment to the 6 Cs of Nursing and demonstrate exemplary Nursing practice.

Standards of Conduct:

1. Ensure that personal actions and conduct comply with the Trust Policies and Procedures e.g., Health and Safety, Fire Procedures, Tobacco Control Policy, Equal Opportunities, Confidentiality etc.
2. Complete all mandatory training in a timely manner e.g., Induction, CMT, Safeguarding, Moving & Handling, Fire safety, Equality & Diversity, Information Governance, Resuscitation, Conflict resolution, Blood Transfusion, and any other new mandatory training.
3. Conduct duties with regard to Values underpinning the trusts vision:

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• First Level Registration Qualification in specialty to diploma/degree level, or willingness to undertake study.
• Cardiology Experience
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Promotes effective teamwork with own team and other members of the Multidisciplinary Team.

Desirable

• Acute Cardiac course
• ALS provider
• Experience of recent employment in a pre-registration student nurse area.
• Basic knowledge of IT and integrated Personnel System.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Royal Blackburn teaching Hospital

Haslingden road

Blackburn

BB2 3HH

Employer's website

http://jobs.elht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)