Band 5 – Staff Nurse, Cardiac Care Unit

CCU is a 24 bedded cardiology ward with a multidisciplinary team of highly skilled and motivated staff, who provide high quality care to patients requiring a variety of specialist cardiac investigations such as interventional cardiology, EP ablations, right/left heart studies and insertion of pacemaker. We also provide specialist care for both heart failure and cardiac rehab for post procedure patients.

You will support the Ward Manager and your colleagues to achieve a high standard of patient care and take charge of the ward on a regular basis. We’ll also look to you to act as a role model in supporting and developing junior members of the team.

Fixed Term contract dates: April 2023-April 2024

To practice in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and Trust policies procedures and guidelines. To consistently organise and deliver individualised patient care, ensuring patients physical,
social and psychological needs are met.
To communicate effectively and work in partnership with patients, their relatives/carers, nursing colleagues and members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure care is delivered in an accurate and efficient manner.

To contribute to supporting the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse to maintain/improve and develop high standards of patient care, and thereby ensuring that the patients are treated

with privacy, dignity and respect
Support the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in actively implementing initiatives outlined within the Trust’s local Nursing and Midwifery and Patient Involvement & Experience Strategies.

To assist the Senior Sister in ensuring that nursing practice reflects current clinical developments, evidence based guidance and is based on sound nursing audit and research, identifying opportunities for the promotion and participation in such activities. Embrace the Essence of Care Framework and actively participate in its implementation Locally. Support Nurse Led Discharge within area of responsibility and actively participate in discharging/transferring ‘medically fit’ patients to more appropriate settings.

There has never been a more exciting time to join West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust! Major redevelopment works are planned as part of the New Hospital Programme. These will be most dramatic at Watford General Hospital where up to 90% of buildings will be new.

The trust has recently gained ‘teaching hospital’ status which reflects the dedicated work of many teams and individuals who have set the standard for delivering high quality training, learning and education at all levels of the workforce.

We encourage and welcome people with disabilities. If you need help, please ask.

We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Responsibilities for Clinical Function

• To practice in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and Trust policies procedures and guidelines
• To consistently organise and deliver individualised patient care, ensuring patients physical, social and psychological needs are met
• To communicate effectively and work in partnership with patients, their relatives/carers, nursing colleagues and members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure care is delivered in an accurate and efficient manner
• To contribute to supporting the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse to maintain/improve and develop high standards of patient care, and thereby ensuring that the patients are treated with privacy, dignity and respect.
• Support the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in actively implementing initiatives outlined within the Trust’s local Nursing and Midwifery and Patient Involvement & Experience Strategies
• To assist the Senior Sister in ensuring that nursing practice reflects current clinical developments, evidence based guidance and is based on sound nursing audit and research, identifying opportunities for the promotion and participation in such activities
• Embrace the Essence of Care Framework and actively participate in its implementation Locally
• Support Nurse Led Discharge within area of responsibility and actively participate in discharging/transferring ‘medically fit’ patients to more appropriate settings.
• To act as a role model in relation to embedding the Code of Practice for the Prevention & Control of Healthcare Associated Infections.

Responsibilities for Professional Development

• Maintain an active Nursing and Midwifery Council registration
• Undertake all relevant training updates
• Maintain an up to date professional portfolio to support Knowledge skills framework and professional development

Responsibilities for Staff Management and Training

• Promote/develop and maintain a culture within the Ward/Department in collaboration with the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse which challenges and questions practice and promotes the quality of thinking amongst practitioners. Ensuring that and students receive effective and documented induction, mentorship, development and support
• Actively participate in developmental opportunities · Work creatively to develop practice and new ways of working in collaboration with Senior Sister/Charge Nurse
• Fully engage in ones own appraisal/performance review ensuring that there is clarity on the level of authority held for all aspects of the role and that they are regularly review