About this role
Job summary
We are looking for an inspired individual with Cardiology experience to lead our 6D Ward. The job will be suitable for senior nurses looking to advance their leadership and managerial career. The job offers the unique opportunity to bring your expertise to ensure safe and compassionate patient experience whilst maximising our capacity utilisation through innovative ways.
You will lead your team of junior sister and charge nurses, staff nurses, nursing associates and healthcare support workers to deliver high quality care in our 18 bed specialist cardiology inpatient ward treating predominantly patients with congenital heart conditions, heart failure, inherited cardiovascular disease, infective endocarditis and post structural procedures
Main duties of the job
You will have the opportunity to ensure patients receive high quality care whilst also ensuring the smooth daily patient flow through Cardiology. The post holder will pro-actively lead and manage the nursing team and help the team to achieve their aspirations through audit and quality improvement initiatives. The post holder will actively contribute to realise the service vision and key targets by working closely with the service leads. The ward manager will partner with the peers to drive incremental innovation to achieve safe and compassionate patient experience
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description Job 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
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
RGN/RN Intravenous accreditation Mentorship course or equivalent Cardiac specialist modules
Desirable
Evidence of degree level education Leadership Training ALS Evidence of CPD
Experience Essential
Experience of co-ordinating shifts. At least 2 years Cardiology experience at band 6 level Knowledge of clinical governance issues such as complains handling and clinical Risk Management Rostering, appraisal and sickness management experience
Desirable
Experience in acute hospital setting / CCU Level 2 care competence Previous ward manager experience
Knowledge & skills Essential
Ability to recognise a deteriorating patients Ability to solve problems and use initiative Good interpersonal skills Good interpersonal skills 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.
Desirable
Level 2 care competencies Quality improvement project experience
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 Barts Health NHS Trust
Address St Bartholomew's Hospital
West Smithfield
London
EC1A 7BE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)