Job description

Job responsibilities

• To provide high standards of evidence-based patient centred care to cardiac patients.
• To work with the team to maintain the efficient running of the ward and contribute to and deputise in the absence of more senior staff.
• The post holder will communicate highly complex information to patients, relatives and MDT members. This may be sensitive on occasions. A range of interpersonal skills are required to do this e.g. motivational, negotiating, persuasion, empathising, counselling, reassurance skills, and the anility to break bad news.
• The post holder is required to manage time effectively to maintain high standards of nursing care within the challenging environment of the Cardiology ward.
• To respond and care for unpredictable and diverse groups of Cardiac patients and their relatives/carers.
• To improve the patients experience and environment through full explanation of treatments, procedures and expectations.
• Assess, plan implement and evaluate individual patient care.
• Co-ordinate patient centred care from admission to discharge.
• Maintain accurate patient records.
• Act as a patients advocate.
• To promote the health and empowerment of patients.
• Mentor, supervisor and educator of students and other staff as appropriate.
• Act as a resource to the team in an area of special interest.
• Venepuncture and cannulation skills are desirable if these are not possessed there is an expectation that the appropriate training will be undertaken.
• Aid in the planning and implementing of safe discharge pathways for patients in order to maintain safety and patient wellbeing.

Person Specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential

• Registered Nurse qualification
• Evidence of CPD

Desirable

• Teaching qualification

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

Desirable

• Post registration cardiology experience
• Understanding of professional nursing issues or equivalent.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Desirable

• Evidence of ability to develop leadership skills.
• Knowledge of clinical audit.
• Evidence of critical appraisal skills.
• Evidence of ability to practice as a proficient practitioner.
• Evidence of ability to maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, patients and visitors.
• Evidence of an ability to manage time effectively.
• Understanding of clinical governance and its requirements.
• Demonstrate an understanding of confidentiality.
• Evidence of an area of special interest.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Williams Avenue

Dorchester

DT1 2JY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.dchft.nhs.uk/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)