Job overview
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated individual to take up a post as a junior sister. This is an exciting opportunity to expand current skills and gain some management within the senior team.
Band 6 Junior Sister with very strong post registration experience to come and join our dynamic and well established team.
Main duties of the job
The aim of the Coronary Care Unit is to provide holistic care for acute Cardiology patients, utilizing a coordinated multi-disciplinary approach, resulting in optimal patient outcomes. This includes the initiation of early intervention as appropriate. The unit provides central monitoring/ telemetry for primary PCI patients as well as all other acute cardiac conditions, and has the facilities for intra aortic balloon pacing as required
The candidate should be able to demonstrate a commitment to high standards of patient care as well as being able to demonstrate good organisational and leadership skills.
Working for our organisation
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
1. As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
2. We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
3. We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
4. We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
5. As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued, and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
6. Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
What do we stand for?
7. Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
8. Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
9. Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Person specification
Education & Qualification
Essential criteria
10. Registered Nurse (Level 1)
11. ENB 998 or equivalent
12. First Line Management Course
13. Evidence of further continued professional development which may include courses in: Cardiac Nursing Skills;
Desirable criteria
14. Diploma in Nursing
15. Coronary care course
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Essential criteria
16. Ability to work within a team and independently
17. Competency in IV drug administration. Infusion pump skills
18. Knowledge of up to date nursing and NHS issues
Desirable criteria
19. Ability to resolve conflict/dispute in a non-confrontational manner
20. Knowledge of evidence informed and research based practice
Experience
Essential criteria
21. Experience as a band 6/5 grade preferably in cardiology
22. Previous experience as shift/team leader
23. Experience of teaching, HCA’s Students and qualified staff
PPE requirements: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.
COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended.
Application deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight, however if we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before the advertised date.
Application information: If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records (ESR) system.
Shortlisting: The monitoring and safeguarding sections are not made visible to the shortlisting panel. The safeguarding section may be made visible to the interview panel, dependent on the role being recruited into.
Travel expenses: It is Trust policy that travel expenses for interviews will not be reimbursed.
Smoking: All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited.
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