About this role
Job summary
Here is an exciting opportunity for you to join us as a Deputy Ward manager - Cardiac and Medical Day Stay.
Working as an integral member of the ward team, you will expand, develop and utilise clinical, educational, research and leadership skills to enhance and optimise clinical practice within the Cath labs.
It is envisaged that the post holder will act as a change agent, participating in the development and implementation of innovative and new ways of working within the cardiac angiography and device service.
You will practice with increased professional autonomy and assume greater responsibility for decision making within the clinical setting, supported by agreed integrated care pathways (ICPs), protocols.
Main duties of the job
Co-ordinate and lead a team . Liaise with members of the multi-disciplinary team and participate in team decisions. To communicate with staff, patients and relatives, to promote and maintain understanding and progress of treatment. Ensure stock levels are maintained. To identify professional education needs in the Day Stay/Cath labs, through training needs analysis and competency-based assessments.Report and investigate accidents/incidents and complaints and write reports. To contribute to the collection and utilisation of a range of clinical data in order to measure performance targets. Take a lead in the assessment and management of patients admitted to catheter labs from the Day Stay and Inpatient wards. To be a proficient and autonomous scrub and circulating nurse being competent in angiography and pacing procedures. Correctly analyse ECG's, take appropriate action to determine ongoing management, along with providing an advanced nursing role in the care of patients, ensuring evidence-based practice is implemented. Competent in the administration of IV and oral drugs. To safely manage patients undergoing moderate sedation in the cardiac catheter labs and the recovery of these patients in the Day Stay. To initiate investigations and interpret results, and discharging patients, supported with robust protocols and ICPs and liaising with the Cardiology Consultant/team.
About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Job description Job responsibilities
For further details, please refer to the attached job description and personal specification.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Person Specification
Skills and Knowledge Essential
Immediate Life Support Certificate Venepuncture
Desirable
Advanced Life Support Certificate Cardiac Care Course level 6 or 7 Leadership or mentorship course or qualification
Experience Essential
Post nursing graduation experience Experience of working in a demanding environment
Desirable
Experience of working within cardiology department Experience of co-ordinating a team or service
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.
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 Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address Southend
Prittlewell Chase
Southend
SS0 0RY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)