Job Description
Cardiothoracic Staff Nurse | Cardiothoracic Staff Nurse | Band 5 | Southampton | Monday- Saturday | Mix Shifts
Our Clients has an exciting opportunity for a Cardiothoracic Staff Nurse. The successful applicant will be working on the cardiothoracic ward where they provide both routine and planned surgical procedures including: Cardiac surgery, coronary artery bypass grafting & valve surgery, Thoracic surgery, lobectomies, wedge resections, pneumonectomy, Cardiology procedures, Arrthymia ablations, pacemaker insertions, cardioversions.
The cardiothoracic ward works closely with our Clients skilled partners in their neighbouring NHS Foundation Trust and provide cardiac surgery for NHS patients, private insured patients and self-funding patients. The Hospital holds a long standing reputation for providing high quality and comprehensive private hospital care
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Provide patient centred care of the Cardiothoracic patient
2. Working and communicating well within the multidisciplinary team
3. Managing a caseload of patients with a maximum nurse to patient ratio of 6:1 which is reviewed daily against acuity and skill mix.
4. The Hospital covers a wide variety of Cardiac procedures, you will support in assessing patient’s health and well-being across a complex and changing caseload
5. Assisting in the delivery of care to meet the patient’s needs.
6. You will actively promote best practice and contribute towards quality improvements.
7. Collect, collate and organise data, interpret all of the information and make a justifiable assessment, making this available to relevant others.
8. Promote good public heath advice for cardiac patients
Who we are looking for
9. Be NMC registered - your pin should not have any restrictions or conditions
10. Have post-graduation experience
11. Cardiology Experience
12. Venepunture experience
Benefits
We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
13. 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
14. Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
15. Reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
16. Free Bupa wellness screening
17. Private medical insurance
18. Life assurance
19. Save an average of £50 per month with our free onsite car park
We commit to our employees well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.