Job overview

We are looking for the best talent to lead our ambitious new healthcare organisation. In return, the Barts Health will provide unsurpassed professional development opportunities, enabling investment in a range of new initiatives that would mean:

Doctors and nurses in training will be able to gain experience in different hospitals along the whole patient pathway; there would be greater opportunity for career progression – we could retain good staff who might otherwise leave to gain promotion; becoming world-class will enable us to recruit some of the best doctors and researchers in the world- who can share their knowledge and experience;

Success breeds success. An organisation that is recognised as a world-leader will find it easier to recruit more staff, meaning we can work to reduce the number of persistent vacancies ; Joining forces with other partners in an Academic Health Science System will mean that staff would be better able to secure funds and pool their talents to develop new technology, techniques and treatments.

Main duties of the job

The Cardiology Department at St Bartholomew’s Hospital is looking for an experienced, motivated and dynamic nurse to support our team in providing excellent care.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Involvement in direct patient care.
• Recognition and escalation of deteriorating patients.
• Recording, assessing and planning holistic care through our systems.
• Admission, discharge and treatment of cardiology patients.
• To work collaboratively with the MDT, site managers and other stakeholders to improve patient care and experience.
• To communicate effectively with patient/clients, and their significant others, taking into account their cultural background and cognitive functioning.
• To communicate clearly with all members of the multidisciplinary team, demonstrating sensitivity to cultural and language differences.
• To participate in service quality improvement initiatives.
• To act as one of the leads for improving patient experience through link nurse role, study days and trainings.
• To undertake quality improvement training and participate in relevant forums.

Take a lead in the promotion of the health and well-being of clients/ patients and their significant others, ensuring that health promotion is incorporated in the planning and delivery of care.

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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 documents, please view the attachment

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.

Person specification:

Skills

Essential

• Ability to recognise a deteriorating patients
• Ability to solve problems and use initiative
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to work as a team member
• Ability to manage own workload
• Demonstrates clear verbal and written communication skills
• Positive attitude and ability to work under pressure
• Adaptability to changing workload
• Willing to broaden knowledge and learn specific competencies.
• Ability to respond positively to constructive criticism

Experience

Essential

• Experience of co-ordinating shifts.
• Previous Cardiology experience
• Knowledge of clinical governance issues such as complains handling and clinical risk managemen

Desirable

• Experience in acute hospital setting / CCU

Qualifications

Essential

• RGN/RN
• Intravenous accreditation

Desirable

• Prep for mentorship course or equivalent
• Leadership course