Job Overview
We are looking for a Band 5 nurse who has an interest in cardiac nursing.
There is an opportunity to join our team of experienced nurses on ward 4A Ward where we will support you with your individual needs as a nurse, providing you with strong clinical and professional skills, confidence and competence, resilience and strong leadership skills preparing you for diverse future career opportunities.
4A is a busy Cardiac Ward, specialising in pre and post-operative care, as well as Day 0 and Day 1 post op patients. We recently implemented our ERACS (early recovery after cardiac surgery) pathway on the ward which enables us to establish a quicker recovery time for our patients resulting in a shortened stay for our Cardiac patients.
We are a specialised ward where you will learn to be competent in various skills, some of which would be in understanding and operating external pacing, ECG recognition, pacing wire removal, CVC care and removal, thoracic drain care and removal, PCA's, oral and IV medications, PVB's, VAC dressings and experience in managing the deteriorating patient
Main duties of the job
St Bartholomew's Hospital is an internationally renowned teaching hospital in the City of London, close to St Paul's cathedral. The hospital is a centre of excellence for cardiac care, offering state-of-the-art treatments for the full range of heart and thorax conditions. We are growing our aorta vascular surgical pathway treating complex patients on the wards and critical care, minimally invasive cardiac surgery, and enhanced recovery in our cardiac and thoracic surgery areas.
Our band 5 position will provide you with the opportunity to learn specialist skills and expand your knowledge. Our experienced team of educators and senior nurses can provide you with guidance and suggestion to help you maximise your experience and learning.
As well as working alongside experienced nurses in the clinical areas you will supported and guided by our in house education team, each of our floors has a dedicated clinical nurse educator to support the nursing teams on both the wards and critical care areas. Access to the Trust preceptorship programme is offered for all newly registered nurses this offers protected learning and peer support sessions with colleagues across the Trust. You will attend study days and have access to learning opportunities including in-house courses, simulation, and virtual learning
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
Previous ward experience
Desirable criteria
Previous experience in cardiothoracic setting
Skills
Essential criteria
Good interpersonal skills
Ability to work as a team member
Demonstrates clear verbal and written communication skills Positive attitude and ability to work under pressure Adaptability to changing workload
Willing to broaden knowledge and learn specific competencies.
Ability to respond positively to constructive criticism Ability to prioritise clinical work effectively
Ability to self reflect, carry out tasks of own job and identify what further learning is required to do current role more effectively
Ability to take an active role in agreed learning activities and keep a record of them
Can demonstrate a knowledge of current and emerging health care issues
Ability to identify deteriorating patients
Ability to carry out essential and appropriate nursing care and procedures
Can prove basic computer knowledge in Windows and IT systems
Ability to store data/information safely and correctly
Desirable criteria
Ability to manage own workload
Qualifications
Essential criteria
RGN/ RN
Desirable criteria
Intravenous accreditation
Prep for mentorship course or equivalent