Contract Type: 0Salary: £31,469 - £38,308 plus weekend and night enhancementPartner Org: Ashford & St. Peter's Hospital Foundation Trust
Job overview
The post holder will be responsible for delivering high-quality, evidence-based nursing care to patients within Birch and Coronary Care Unit (CCU). The role involves managing acutely unwell cardiac patients, including those requiring cardiac monitoring, arrhythmia management, and post-procedure care following interventions such as angiograms, angioplasty, and device implantations.
The post holder will work as an integral part of the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, effective, and compassionate patient care. They will be expected to maintain continuous professional development, contribute to service improvements, and support junior staff, students, and healthcare assistants.
Main duties of the job
Clinical/Professional & Managerial Responsibilities:
· Practice nursing and the delivery of patient care by the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and Trust/Unit Policies and procedures.
· Be responsible and accountable for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care needs for patients in the emergency department, ensuring safe practice and maintaining high standards of care.
· Establish and maintain effective communication links with other members of the multi-disciplinary team, patients and carers.
· Maintain up-to-date, comprehensive and accurate records of clinical care, the patients’ condition and other relevant information.
· With the sister/charge nurse and their deputies, ensure that clinical and housekeeping practices follow policies and procedures designed to prevent hospital-acquired infections.
· To have an understanding of the Safeguarding policies and procedures, and have an understanding and recognition of those at risk.
· Support the implementation of quality assurance initiatives which will improve patient care and the patients’ environment.
· Ensure safe storage and administration of medicines by the trust policy and practice.
· Understand the need for effective ward budgetary control and be aware of the current cost of medical supplies and equipment.
Working for our organisation
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.
Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.
We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.
We are expanding our theatres at Ashford Hospital and moving towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
* Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
* On-site Nurseries
* On-site staff cafes
* On-site parking
* Support in career development
* Salary Sacrifice schemes including wage stream, lease cars, Cycle to Work schemes and home electronics
Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will
Work effectively and efficiently within the framework of team nursing and individualised patient care.
Work In collaboration with the department integrated multidisciplinary team to develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care for patients.
Contribute towards developing and maintain a suitable and stimulating learning environment
Internally the postholder will develop effective working relationships with:
Ward Manager, Deputy Sisters, Staff Nurses, Health Care Assistants, Reception staff, Specialist Nurses, Therapists, Doctors and all other Members of the MDT both within the unit and outside the unit.
Good working relationships with all staff within Medicine
Person specification
Personal Specification
Essential criteria
* Registered Nurse
Desirable criteria
* ALS
Knowledge and Skill
Essential criteria
* Ability to problem solve, prioritise and to work to deadlines
* Ability to problem solve, prioritise
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Desirable criteria
* Experience working in the cardiology setting