Band 5 Registered Staff Nurse Cardiology and CCU

Job overview

We are looking for a highly motivated, dynamic individual to join our cardiology team at Heartlands hospital. If you have a passion for cardiology and a registered band 5 then we would warmly welcome your application. The Cardiology In-patient service at Heartlands is made up of two cardiology wards, Cardiac Cath labs, Coronary care unit (CCU), Direct access beds (DAB) and day case recovery areas.

Ward 6 and 9 include 48 cardiology beds where patients receive care for a range of acute and long term cardiac conditions. An 8 bedded Coronary care unit which beats at the centre of our 24 hour PCI centre. A 6 bedded direct access area to streamline cardiology patients into the department where they will be assessed and treated swiftly. We also have opportunities to join the cardiac cath lab core team working to support the wide range of cardiology interventional and diagnostic treatments. Our department is exciting, innovative and challenging. We have a highly skilled, dynamic and friendly multidisciplinary team, who are extremely proud of the standards of care that they deliver and striving to improve. We are passionate about professional development for our staff and offer opportunities to learn and progress.

Heartlands hospital is a large friendly hospital in the vibrant heart of Birmingham with excellent transport links. Informal visits to meet our team are welcomed. We look forward to hearing from you and reading your application.

Main duties, tasks & skills required

As a band 5 nurse you will be directly caring and responsible for a patient case load for that day.

You will receive new direct admissions from a variety of sources and assess the patient fully using our admission assessments and risk assessments set by the trust.

On a day to day basis you may care for patients in a ward setting or level 2 Cardiology patients, these will vary and may have IABP, TPW, PPCI, Inotropes, post cardiac arrest patients and ITU stepdown…..and more.

You will be supported by a band 6 on each shift and will be encouraged to complete the packages specified and any competencies required.

Providing high quality compassionate care to all patients.

Being professionally accountable for own actions and to work within the guidelines, policies and procedures of UHB NHS Trust.

Provide support and, individualised care to patients, relatives/carers in collaboration with the multi professional team, in line with local and national targets.

At all times ensure that the needs of the patient are placed at the centre of care delivery.

To be flexible in the approach to the clinical area and provide cover for any area specified.

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;
Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their ‘whole self’ to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

Job description

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Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Adult Nurse on the NMC Register

Evidence and ability to revalidate as required by the NMC

Experience

Essential

Previous/recent experience or working in an acute secondary NHS care setting (can include student placements within the last 12 months)

Evidence of achievements and career development in current post and of on-going professional development/competence

Experience of working on own and in a team in a health care environment delegating to others within a team/providing supervision to others

Willingness to become a practice supervisor/assessor to or meets Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) standards for student supervision and assessment

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.

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.

UK Professional Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.