Role Summary
- The overall job purpose of the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse is to provide clinical and managerial leadership to the nursing and multi-professional team within Coronary Care Unit. This includes acting as a clinical leader and an expert practitioner within acute cardiology, liaising, guiding and advising the multidisciplinary team and external agencies in the provision of optimum patient care.
- This will require the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse within their leadership role to be responsible for providing feedback on the evaluation of good and poor practice to team members ensuring effective role modelling and mentorship to the team.
- They will also be expected to play a proactive role in quality and service improvement and working closely with the Matron and multi-disciplinary team, assist in the auditing of clinical standards of care within their clinical area. This includes ensuring a good working environment in which all patients receive a high standard of clinical care.
- They will be expected to form part of the Cardiac Reperfusion team. To be called upon to provide expert clinical knowledge on ECG interpretation and care of patients with chest pain within the trust.
- To actively participate in the management of patient flow throughout the Coronary Care Unit, cardiology wards and cardiac catheter labs. This will include effective organisation of acute admissions to achieve government targets whilst ensuring optimum patient care and safety. To attend bed meetings as required.
About the Role
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More detail about the role
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Cardiology team.
We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic Ward Sister/Charge Nurse to join our friendly Cardiology team. You will support the Ward Matron and your Multidisciplinary colleagues to achieve a high standard of patient care, introduce quality and service improvements 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.
Hard-working, caring, compassionate and keen to learn and develop in the area of cardiology. You will have strong communication skills and the ability to think on your feet. Some knowledge of managing cardiology patients in a CCU/ Cardiology setting is desirable. Above all, you’ll need the ability to model best practice to Band 5 Nurses and students.
We offer the opportunity to gain knowledge and experience in caring for acute cardiology patients requiring emergency 24 hour primary angioplasty as well as specialist cardiac investigations and intervention, heart failure and rhythm management, including cardiac devices.
Professional/personal development opportunities will be provided to assist with your induction and career development within Cardiology. You will be provided with exposure to leadership and management responsibilities within an expanding and developing Cardiology Department.
Within the Medicine Division we work as a team to offer excellent care for all our patients. We offer a supportive atmosphere for all staff and work to develop everyone to achieve their full potential. With this in mind this position would be an excellent opportunity for professionals wishing to develop the skills required to thrive in a busy but rewarding hospital environment.
Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week
Interview Date: Monday 24 July 2023
For further information please contact: Jan Lobban, Clinical Nurse Manager on 01392 402837 or janette.lobban@nhs.net
Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
About Us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more
It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Benefits
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:
- National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
- Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
- Car lease schemes.
- The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
- Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.
