Detailed job description and main responsibilities Professional Leadership/Management Provide 24 hour responsibility for clinical areas Provide leadership that promotes patients and service users as partners in care and treatment. Ensure the service continually improves to meet the needs of patients. Develop nursing staff to improve patient access by enhancing assessment and technical skills, and actively promoting advanced clinical skills and competencies. Provide leadership that promotes effective discharge planning that incorporates the patient & carers' view. Provide leadership that promotes an effective multi-disciplinary contribution to the provision of patient care. Provide expert advice on all aspects of patient care, through others where appropriate. Monitor standards of cleanliness and the patient environment within the clinical area. Ensure health and safety of staff and patients by complying with appropriate standards. These include radiological protection, decontamination, COSHH, Medical Devices, Infection Control and the safe administration of medicines standards. Ensure rotas incorporate effective use of resources, managing within the financial envelope. To achieve length of stay reductions through implementation of enhanced recovery programmes and effective discharge planning using our digital technology Act-up as Modern Matron in their absence. Clinical Practice Have excellent knowledge in caring for patients who are acutely unwell or who have cardiology conditions. Develop and maintain competence in agreed basic and advanced clinical skills Be an effective role model for junior staff. Work with Specialist Nurses to develop & maintain competencies in the clinical area Provide effective communication channels with senior & junior staff Work with Modern Matron to implement, maintain & monitor Essence of Care Ensure Care Pathways are followed Clinical Governance Lead the development of evidence-based multi-professional & inter-agency practice guidelines that support the implementation of good practice Work with Senior Nurse to establish effective audit processes to monitor adherence to these guidelines and take appropriate action to influence/change practice where necessary Lead the development of an educational strategy and programme that promotes a quality clinical service Ensure annual appraisal review for all staff directly line-managed and identify individual development plans for each member of staff Ensure Clinical Supervision is provided for all nursing staff. Develop and improve own competence in structured ways, including participating in peer review and clinical supervision. Lead on Risk Management & incident reporting and foster a culture of "no-blame" Obtain patient & public feedback to ensure standards are continuously monitored. To ensure mandatory and statutory training is carried out as required. To ensure compliance with infection control guidelines Communication Ensure all communication, which may be complex, contentious or sensitive, is undertaken in a responsive and inclusive manner, focusing on improvement and ways to move forward. Ensure all communication is presented appropriately to the different recipients, according to levels of understanding, type of communication being imparted and possible barriers such as language, culture, understanding or physical or mental health conditions. Person specification Education and Qualifications Essential criteria Registered Nurse (adult) Evidence of recent professional development Qualification in mentoring and assessing A clinical expert either through formal qualification (diploma/degree) and/or extensive clinical experience pertinent to the area. Relevant post registration qualification in Cardiology Nursing Degree Desirable criteria Working towards Masters Relevant management qualification Experience Essential criteria Extensive experience in a relevant acute setting post registration. Experience in caring for patients with cardiology problems Experience in caring for patients who require inotropes or non-invasive ventilation Competent in ECG rhythm recognition including reviewing telemetry alarms Demonstrable management skills Experience in clinical leadership/ management at band 6 level Multi-disciplinary Team working People management experience Experience managing medical emergencies Experience managing complex discharges Experience caring for patients who are end of life Experience caring for patients with Dementia Desirable criteria Developing services Skills and knowledge Essential criteria Demonstrable leadership skills Change management skills Knowledge of clinical governance and its application Knowledge of audit and research in specialist area Computer literacy Effective interpersonal skills Excellent problem -solving skills Skilled negotiator Knowledge of healthcare policy Desirable criteria Research skills Audit skills Personal qualities Essential criteria Effective interpersonal skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills Ability to work independently and prioritise workload Ability to function as a senior member of a team Good organisational skills Important The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions when we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. You are therefore advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment. Please check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process. If you have not heard from us within 3 weeks after the closing date, we regret that this usually means your application was not successful. In submitting an application, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process, should you be appointed to the post. During the recruitment process your identity documentation (ie passport, driving licence, visa etc) will be scanned using a device which recognises UV, infrared and machine-readable zone security features of the documents provided. Employment at the Trust is offered subject to successful completion of a six month probationary period. Employer certification / accreditation badges Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Documents to download Ward Manager Syon 1_CCU JD (PDF, 680.3KB) Functional Requirements (PDF, 528.6KB) Guidance for applicants (PDF, 85.4KB) Policy Statement (PDF, 144.5KB) Staff Benefits and Wellbeing (PDF, 196.5KB) Recruitment Pack (PDF, 2.8MB)