Registered Nurse Cardiology and CCU Ealing Hospital

We are looking for a proactive and dynamic band 6 Nurse, committed to personal professional development to join our team in Ward 4 South - Cardiology Unit. The successful candidate will need to be committed to providing a high standard of patient care, supporting and developing junior nurses and will work alongside other members of the team to achieve a high standard in the Key Performance Indicators. The post holder will be expected to complete, maintain and work within the Trust band 6 competency and skills framework and act as deputy for the ward manager as required.

Ward 4 South is a busy 32 bedded Cardiology Ward that incorporates 14 monitored Coronary Care beds. It works closely with the Cardiac Catheter Laboratory at Ealing and Northwick Park Hospital sites and Cardiac Day Care Unit.

Patients on the ward undergo procedures such as Angiogram, Angioplasty, Rotablation, Pacemaker insertion and Internal Loop Recorder insertion. In the coronary care unit patients may receive inotropic drug support and non-invasive ventilation with arterial line monitoring.

As the band 6 RN on Ward 4 South you will support the clinical nurse manager in delivering high quality care to the patients and be actively involved in audit and improving care.

You will need clear confident communication skills, experience in cardiology nursing, teaching / mentoring experience and be able to support and lead a team of nurses for a shift.

You will ensure high quality, safe patient care, efficient and safe flow of patients though the ward through close liaison with discharge teams and clinical site practitioners.

Undertake weekly and monthly audits and quality improvement initiatives on the ward under guidance of the Ward Manager.

Lead and support a small team of junior nurses , healthcare support workers and learners on the ward to ensure they are confident, settled and supported to deliver high quality patient care.

The post involves internal rotation to night duty.

All internal candidates should have completed the ALERT course.

All Staff Employed By The Trust Are Expected To Embody Our ‘HEART’ Values Throughout Their Employment. The Values Describe How We Interact With Each Other And Our Patients And Underpin Everything We Do And Say To Achieve Our Vision

Honesty - open and honest in everything we do

Equality – we value all people equally and treat them fairly whilst recognising their individuality

Accountability – we will provide excellent care and ensure the safety and wellbeing of all patients

Respect – we treat everybody the way we would like to be treated

Teamwork – we work together to make improvements, delivering consistent, high quality, safe care

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Jenos Cabalu Job title: Matron Email address: ***email_hidden*** Telephone number: View phone number on uk.workus.org

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