Job summary
Employer heading
Staff Nurse ACCU
Band 5
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.
Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.
Job overview
Ward 3A Coronary Care Unit is recruiting for Band 5 nurses to join our nursing team.
Our Coronary Care Unit is a dynamic forward thinking unit and provides the ideal opportunity for both experienced cardiac nurses to further develop cardiac and leadership skills and an opportunity for those looking to start a career in cardiology.
Applicants will need to have one year post registration experience.
Applicants should be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of acute nursing, preferably experience within cardiology.
- Display effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Deliver high quality patient focused care.
- Commit to improving clinical practice.
- Share in personal and staff development.
Part of the country’s largest Heart centre the unit cares for a wide variety of cardiology patients including those admitted through our busy emergency Heart attack and Arrhythmia pathways. Successful candidates will gain experience caring for patient requiring Level 2 critical care support including CPAP, inotropic and Intra-aortic balloon pump therapy.
Education, training and development are an important philosophy of the units and access is provided to courses both in-house and at partner universities. 3A is lucky enough to have their own dedicated teaching Sister who supports all staff in their development and works closely with new starters.
Main duties of the job
The aim of this post is to provide direct patient care and enhance the well- being of patients by developing specific clinical competencies and enhancing knowledge through a lifelong learning approach
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main 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/s below.
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
Experience/ Qualifications
Essential criteria
- RGN/RN NMC registration
- 1 year post registration experience
- Intravenous accreditation
Desirable criteria
- Prep for mentorship course or equivalent
- Previous Coronary Care or Cardiology Ward experience
Skills
Essential criteria
- 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
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Hetal Vakade
- Job title
- Senior Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
If you are interested in developing and advancing your knowledge in the areas above, please contact:
Senior Charge Nurse Adam Damianopoulos, email: [email protected]
Senior Sister Hazel Huervana-Dorilag, email: [email protected]
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