Detailed job description
and main responsibilities
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Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. NMC Registered Nurse
2. Advanced Diploma/Degree in Adult Health Nursing Studies
Desirable criteria
3. Teaching/ Mentoring Qualifications
Experience
Essential criteria
4. Experience of caring for patients with acute and long term conditions
5. Acute cardiology experience
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential criteria
6. Basic IT skills
7. Demonstrable ability with vital signs monitoring equipment and ability to recognise the deteriorating patient
8. Oral and IV medication administration including administration of blood products
9. Calculation of drug doses for infusions
Desirable criteria
10. Venepuncture & cannulation
Knowledge
Essential criteria
11. Ability to demonstrate fundamental nusing knowledge and practice skills
12. Knowledge of acute and chronic cardiac conditions
Interpersonal Skills
Essential criteria
13. Time managment skills
14. Organisation and planning skills
15. Prioritisation skills
16. Effective communication, using a variety of methods
17. Able to work unsupervised and on own initative
18. Able to integrate and work within the MDT