Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our well established Coronary Care Unit team on Courtlands Ward for a period of 10 months (with the potential to extend), due to maternity leave cover.

The ward is a busy, dynamic 17 bedded unit caring for a patients with a wide range of cardiology conditions such as patients with heart failure, ischaemic heart disease, myocardial infarction, valve disease, endocarditis, pacing and arrhythmia management.

Courtlands Ward are proud of their team and would love to hear from you if you are keen to develop your cardiology skills and are passionate about working together to provide high quality, holistic person-centred care. You will need to be hard working, keen to develop and enthusiastic. In return we provide a supportive working and learning environment and will encourage you in your personal and professional development.

Please note that if you currently work for another NHS Trust or UHSussex and you are applying to accept this position as a secondment opportunity, before applying you must seek agreement and authorisation from your current Trust/Manager. Secondments can’t be agreed without this approval. If you are unable to gain approval you should refrain from applying unless you wish to take this role as a fixed term position. 

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be expected to: 

• Provide high quality evidence based clinical care to a cohort of cardiology patients, in line with the Trust values and in accordance with professional regulations.
• Work with others to protect and promote the health and wellbeing of those in your care, their families and carers, and the wider community.
• To work in line with Trust policies, objectives, protocols and local guidelines
• To act as a role model communicating in line with Trust values, to patients, carers and the staff at all times.
• Accept delegated responsibility for specific activities/areas from the senior nurse in charge, recognising and working within the limits of your competence.
• Take every opportunity to continue to maintain and develop your own practice.
• Facilitate students and others to develop their competence through supervision, teaching and role modelling.

Working for our organisation

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme  for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves. 

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/