Job overview
Following the successful internal promotion of one of our valued team members, we are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join our cardiac cath labs leadership team on a fixed term secondment as a Band 7 Senior Sister / Senior Charge Nurse.
Our service comprises of six cardiac catheterisation labs operating Monday to Friday, 08:00–18:00. You will be joining a visible, supportive, and forward thinking leadership team, working closely with another Band 7 nurse and our Clinical Practice Educator to ensure an excellent experience for our patients, staff, and wider stakeholders.
As Senior Sister / Senior Charge Nurse, you will support the Cardiac Cath Labs and Day Ward Manager in providing strategic direction and professional leadership, contributing to the ongoing development of both the service and the workforce. You will be expected to undertake a broad range of clinical and administrative duties, working autonomously as well as under the direction of the Cardiac Cath Labs Manager.
You will act as a credible and visible role model across the Cardiac Cath Labs, Day Ward and Recovery areas, supporting registered and unregistered members of the team to deliver safe, effective and compassionate care. You will also be expected to uphold and embody Trust values, advocating for patients and promoting their involvement in the planning, delivery and evaluation of their care, while respecting their wishes, beliefs and dignity.
You will share leadership responsibilities with the existing Band 7 nurse, with each of you taking responsibility for an allocated team of nurses to guide, mentor and support. This structure will provide you with valuable hands on leadership and management experience. Opportunities to undertake a weekly off clinical administrative day will also be available.
Main duties of the job
1. To support the Cardiac Cath Labs Manager in providing strategic direction and professional leadership in relation to the ongoing management and development of staff and the service.
2. To ensure own practice demonstrates current clinical knowledge.
3. To act as credible, visible role model for the department and commit to working between the Cardiac Cath Labs, Day Ward and Cath Lab Recovery, supporting nurses in providing a safe and effective nursing practice.
4. To demonstrate specialist nursing skills and knowledge in the clinical setting and support the development of the nursing team using Trust approved assessment procedures.
5. To work collaboratively and strategically with the wider MDT ensuring compliance against performance measures.
6. To undertake the assessment of patients/clients with acute cardiology needs.
7. To develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care to meet the needs of patients cared for within the department.
Working for our organisation
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential criteria
8. Registered with NMC
9. Mentorship course / Assessor’s course
10. Evidence of continuing professional development
11. Degree in Nursing
Desirable criteria
12. PGC courses relevant to specialty
13. Staff management experience
14. NSSSA certification
Experience
Essential criteria
15. Cardiology/clinical experience in practice post registration
16. Evidence of positive involvement in leading teams in a cardiac cath lab environment, ie., coordinating experience
17. Experience of collaborative working with MDT
Desirable criteria
18. Rostering, Appraisal, Sickness and Performance Management
19. Cardiac Cath Labs/Day Ward experience in a Band 6/7 role
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential criteria
20. Evidence of proficient cath lab skills i.e. sedation, scrubbing and circulating for procedures
21. Knowledge and skills in implementing change and promote this to the team; staff empowerment
Right to work
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