Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse - Cardiology

Job summary

Band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse Full Time Post for Cardiology Ward and CCU on Heartlands Site

University Hospitals Birmingham comprises of four sites, Queen Elizabeth, Heartlands, Solihull and Good Hope. The Cardiology Directorate currently has Band 6 position available on the Heartlands Site Ward 6/CCU

The Ward/Directorate comprises of the following:

Ten bedded CCU, 20 ward beds, two cath labs and two day case units. This allows us to provide Primary PCI 24/7 and the NSTEMI service.

As a Band 6 you will be an integral part of the team. You will coordinate and ensure a high standard of patient care is delivered in an effective and efficient manner, reflecting the overall philosophy of the service on a regular basis. The role will also include assessing, implementing, delivering and evaluating care in line with local and national guidelines.

Bring your enthusiasm, passion, experience and nursing care knowledge for both, Level 1& 2 cardiology patients, to our directorate and we will offer you opportunity to build your expertise and skills in this specialty.

Main duties, tasks & skills required

Applicants should have:

* A proven track record of clinical and professional experience.

* Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills

* Willingness to develop your leadership skills and have a teaching and assessing qualification

* Ability to demonstrate, at interview, cardiology knowledge and skills to be able to care for Level 2 patients in CCU, Primary STEMIs in the cath lab and on CCU and cardiology ward patients.

* Ideally you will have postgraduate Cardiac Care qualification or equivalent and either current ALS provider certificate or with the ability to complete within 6 months of commencing post.

* You must also be able to demonstrate clinical assessment and ECG interpretation skills and clinical knowledge to safely care for patients who require additional Level 2 clinical support such as CPAP/IABP/Temporary pacing etc, at interview.

Interviews to take place on 11th April 2024

Informal visits welcomed, please contact Heidi Lane, Matron or Subiha Hussain Ward Manager, via switchboard on 0121 424 2000/0121 424 2940 to arrange a visit or for any further information.

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;
Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.

Job description

1.Clinical leadership and team working

As a visible, clinical nurse leader, promote teamwork within a multi-professional environment. Leading and ensuring planning and delivery of care is aligned to the professional values of care, compassion and respect. Demonstrating critical analysis and decision-making skills when undertaking, leading and or supervising the delivery of consistent high-quality evidence-based care. Ensure care is aligned to the professional values of care, compassion and respect. Influence and facilitate change within the practice setting

2.Evidence"based, clinically effective practice

Responsible for carrying out clinical practice within designated clinical area(s) ensuring high quality, current evidence-based nursing care underpins all actions and interactions with patients

Act as a change agent, developing clinically effective practice through effective use and integration of evidence-based practice, setting implementing and monitoring evidence-based standards of care, policies, procedures and protocols through regular audit. Be accountable in ensuring all delegated clinical/documentation/activity and audits are completed and submitted in a timely manner, make changes to care delivery as required to sustain and improve practice standards

To achieve and maintain clinical skills and competencies specific to the post/department/role, facilitating the development and achievement of competence in others

Advise on the promotion of health and the prevention of illness. Assess educational and information needs of patients, their families and carers and staff and devise plans to ensure needs are met

Use professional judgement to intercede and act as patient advocate to clarify plans of care and treatment. Observe changes in patient's attitude, behaviour and emotional state, physiological observations and report/escalate findings

3.Patient safety

Promote a clean and safe environment by ensuring compliance with legislation / policies and procedures, health care associated infection prevention, clinical governance, including risk management and critical incident reporting

Act to avoid situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of patients and escalate as required

Accountable for the correct administration and custody of medicines according to the Trust Policy to include the safe administration of medicines, controlled drugs, intravenous drugs, transfusion and blood products

Report incidents and near misses promptly and take effective action

Ensure standards of care and record keeping is in accordance with, Trust and National policies, procedures, standards and guidance

Utilise the clinical and workforce dashboards in practice to support service improvement initiatives

4.Co-ordination of the patient journey

Ensure effective and efficient patient journey by supervising the planning and coordination of the admissions / discharges, outpatient review of the episode of care including the smooth transition to other settings, promoting safe, timely and effective discharge and optimising communication

Ensure effective handover of patients between shifts / health care professionals using a range of communications aids

Ensure patient feedback is encouraged and utilised to improve patient experience

5.Promote a culture of person-centred care

Support the development of a culture of person-centred care. Act as advocate for patients within the area, to ensure a patient focused compassionate approach to the delivery of care

Be highly visible within the ward/department, communicating regularly with staff, patients, relatives and or carers to promote transparency of services for patients and staff. Promote a caring environment which respects individual's values and beliefs and promotes, equality and diversity, ensuring patients are enabled to be partners in their care, management and treatment

In conjunction with the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse use patient, carer and family feedback to develop services in response to feedback. Ensure that staff are aware of concerns and complaints which relate to service provision and learning points/actions are disseminated

Ensure people are treated as individuals and uphold their dignity; listening to and responding to their preferences and concerns, respecting the right to privacy and confidentiality whilst ensuring people are treated equally

6.Role Model

Act as a visible role model setting and maintaining expected standards of personal behaviour and appearance and ensure effective communication with all members of the multidisciplinary team, patients, carers and relatives. Practice in a consistent manner which demonstrates clinical practice skills of the highest standard

Lead by example, develop yourself and other staff, influence the way care is provided, and be open and responsive to the needs of others. Work alongside staff to support development

Ensure that the nursing team take responsibility for the care they provide, communicate clearly, work cooperatively with others, share skills knowledge and experience with others in a manner which meets the requirements of organisational policies, procedures and guidelines

Undertake staff appraisal and support staff to develop personal development plans which are effective. As required support staff to undertake professional revalidation processes

Support the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in ensuring and maintaining robust communications process within and external to your team. Participate in and lead team meetings at an appropriate frequency. Where required record and circulate minutes of these and encourage the exchange of ideas

Take all reasonable care of health and safety at work for you, your team and others and undertake delegated tasks required by the departmental manager in relation to Health and Safety record keeping, risk assessment and aspects of procedural compliance

Be proactive in risk assessment, management and mitigation whilst maintaining accurate records. Manage clinical incident reporting, ensuring staff are fed back to

Be conversant with Trust policies, procedures and systems for Safeguarding including the assessment of Mental Capacity, the process for consideration requests for Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS) and application of the principles of Prevent (counter terrorism awareness)

Develop and maintain a supportive working relationship with senior nursing staff responsible for the practice setting. Ensure they are made aware of changes to circumstances which may affect safe competent practice, which could impact on patient experience or adverse incidents

7.Learning and development

Motivate, develop and support the learning and development of all staff including support staff, including mandatory and statutory training and education

Support the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in creating a learning environment that supports effective learning for staff/students including provision of clear induction and orientation programmes for newly appointed staff

Participate in a training needs analysis to support standards of care and practice

Teach and supervise practice as required using proven and credible methods. Contribute to/ lead on the development of teaching materials as required

8.Managing the practice setting

In the absence of the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse manage the practice setting or an area within the setting, sign staff time sheets, manage and coordinate nurse staffing rotas and demonstrate effective use of resources. Comply with Trust standing financial instructions and understand trends and expenditure, taking steps to support the local pay controls in place for all resources

Ensure the department has adequate resources/equipment to provide an effective service. Ensure equipment is safe and in working order by ensuring where required proactive and reactive maintenance contracts are in place

Support workforce planning and staff deployment by interpreting and monitoring trends, and through efficient staff rostering. Plan and maintain appropriate staffing levels and skill mix in line with the agreed funded establishment, taking into account role and competence of staff when planning and delegating work. Understand and mitigate any workforce risks. Utilise the clinical and workforce dashboards in practice to support service improvement initiatives with maintaining a safe practice setting being mindful of the patient dependency and acuity

Ensure registered health care professionals uphold and maintain professional standards of practice and behaviour and dress according the Trust dress code

Participate in the recruitment of staff. Engage in attendance and performance management of staff ensuring any concerns are identified, reported, actioned in accordance with the relevant Trust policy and procedure

Be aware of and take appropriate action in regard of deteriorating patient condition, clinical emergencies, cardiac arrest, fire and major or internal incidents which affect business continuity

9.Service Development

Work cooperatively in partnership with others in planning, reviewing and developing the service/ward/department

Contribute to innovation and take a proactive approach to service redesign or review, ensure these are linked to organisational priorities and support improved outcomes

Support the Senior Sister(s)/Charge Nurse(s) and the wider team through the process of change, demonstrating tenacity, drive, professional integrity, balance and perspective. Ensure consistent application of any organisational policies and procedures

Support the development of and be responsible for implementation of new ways of working, to include updated nursing practice and/or standards

Seek opportunities for personal and team development

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Adult Nurse on the NMC register 

Desirable

Health care management / leadership qualification

Experience

Essential

* Substantial post registration experience working in a complex health care setting / Acute NHS care setting supervising / mentoring junior staff

* Evidence of professional /clinical knowledge in area supplemented by specialist clinical and or managerial training and CPD

* Can demonstrate understanding / experience / willingness to be a practice based supervisor / assessor as detailed in the Nursing & Midwifery Council ( NMC ) standards for student supervision and assessment

* Professional portfolio which demonstrates continuing professional development, evidence of ability to maintain professional registration

* Relevant and recent clinical experience within the speciality /acute care setting, including the supervision /education of junior staff

* Experience of mentoring undergraduate students

* Evidence of ability to lead /coordinate a shift /area of department

* Experience in learning from incidents /complaints and supporting changes in practice.

* Demonstrable ability, experience, passion in the following:

o Leadership

o Team Building

o Managing resources

o Time management

o Role modelling

o Change management / clinical developments

o Clinical governance

o Audit and research

o Workforce planning / management

o NHS policy and political awareness

Additional Criteria

Essential

* Demonstrates specialist expertise underpinned by theory acquired through CPD

* Evidence of involvement and leadership in teaching and mentoring learners

* Competence in expanded clinical practice associated with the role

* Excellent Communication skills /written / verbal / IT

* Ability to work under pressure across competing demands

* Ability to articulate the principles of safeguarding and mental capacity

* Positive and enthusiastic attitude

* Approachable and friendly

* Supportive

* Flexible

* Well organised

* Effective communicator

* Sound clinical reasoning and decision making

* Ability to perform in complex and challenging situations

* Ability to inspire and lead a team

* Ability to work flexible shift pattern, where required to include rotation to day /night duty and unsocial hours according to service need (E )

(Amend accordingly)

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.

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.

UK Professional Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

For help with your application, contact: 

Subiha Hussain 

Subiha.hussain@uhb.nhs.uk 

01214242940