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About
The Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH) is one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in the UK, with a national and international reputation for the excellence of its services and its role in teaching and research.
Find out more about the Trust on their web-site at www.ouh.nhs.uk
Watch how OUH goes about delivering compassionate excellence on the ouhnhs YouTube channel
Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse - Cardiac Angiography Suite
Accepting applications until: 19-Jul-2024 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 19-Jul-2024 23:59
Key details
Location
- Gwefan
- John Radcliffe Hospital (Oxford Heart Centre)
- Cyfeiriad
- Headley Way
- Tref
- Oxford
- Cod post
- OX39DU
- Major / Minor Region
- Oxfordshire
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Oriau
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Salary
- Cyflog
- £35,392 - £42,618 per annum
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yearly
- Gradd
- (NHS AfC: Band 6)
Specialty
- Prif leoliad
- Cardiac Cathlab
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
The Trust comprises of four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.
Many of our recruitment programmes use Value Based Interviewing to identify those who have the skills we seek, who share our values and who are able to deliver compassionate excellence from the outset. We know that this makes a significant difference to your job satisfaction and above all the outcomes and experience of our patients and their families. For more information about our Values and Value Based Interviewing please visit www.ouh.nhs.uk/about/vision-and-values
Trosolwg o'r swydd
The Cardiac Angiography Suite (CAS) is a unique area of the Oxford Heart Centre made up of 5 Cath Labs, a 16 bed Day Unit and a 4 bed Assessment Area. We are looking for dynamic, enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 nurse to complement our friendly multidisciplinary team. Within the area patients undergo a wide variety of cardiac procedures. These include Coronary Angiography/Intervention, Pacemaker/ICD implantation, Electrophysiology Studies/Ablations, Structural/Congenital procedures and Trans-Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI). We also perform nurse led Cardioversions, Transoesophageal Echoes, and Drug Challenges. The team in CAS strives to provide each and every patient with the best care possible in a safe and welcoming environment. Candidates will need to demonstrate a passion for high quality, patient centred care and a commitment to developing the necessary skills and knowledge to deliver it. We are looking for a forward thinking enthusiastic Senior Staff Nurse. You will be required to demonstrate project management and people management skills in order to help lead the service and support the team. The right candidate will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, experience of multidisciplinary collaborative practice and proven leadership and organisational skills. |
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The post involves working between the Day Unit/Assessment Area and the Cath Labs. Previous experience in a Cardiac Catheter Laboratory setting is compulsory for this role. We provide ongoing opportunities for career development and training for additional extended roles such as conscious sedation and nurse led cardioversions. We also have close ties with Oxford Brookes University providing excellent prospects for continued education and qualifications.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.
The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the OUH YouTube channel.
Swydd ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
The post holder will be an expert nurse within cardiology and will assist with the delivery of multidisciplinary care for cardiology patients, working alongside the CAS sister and wider senior team.
The post holder will support and assist with activities which contribute towards staff development and education in order to ensure the delivery of effective, evidence based multidisciplinary practice.
The post holder is responsible for providing expert practice through leadership, consultation, clinical advice, teaching and support for staff.
The post holder will work with clinical colleagues to provide information, advice and support to patients with complex cardiac conditions
The post holder will identify and initiate changes in response to the needs of the service and will assist with fostering a culture that contributes to the clinical governance agenda.
The post holder will facilitate the provision of high-quality safe care within the department. The role will include working clinically and acting as a role model for staff, co-ordinating the unit, shadowing and mentoring junior team members and having management time to assist with projects/ undertake work relevant to the Band 6 role.
The post holder will contribute towards the development and implementation of protocols and guidance, and provide assurance of the provision of evidence-based care for patients.
COVID-19: The COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment , we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information at Oxfordshire County Council Website where you can also find out more about how to access vaccination.
Nursing and Midwifery: For candidates applying from outside the UK: Please be advised that we work in partnership with Envertiz who will be managing your recruitment therefore by applying you are consenting to us passing your contact details and application to Envertiz so they can manage your recruitment and on-boarding. If you do not consent to this, please do not apply.
Probation Period: This post is subject to a 6 month probationary period. If you currently hold a contract of employment with the Oxford University Hospitals, this will not apply. This statement does not apply to Medical staff or Executive Appointments.
Referencing: When providing employment reference details please provide correct work related email addresses so references can be sought promptly when we are looking to progress your application. Your first referee will need to be your line manager, supervisor or clinical lead from your current or most recent post or place of study. Please note that if you have previously worked for the Trust we will require a reference from your last Manager, this information is essential if your offer of employment is to be confirmed.
Next Steps: Please make sure that you read the job description and person specification, and that your supporting statement reflects this as your application will be judged against these criteria. Candidates selected for interview will be contacted after the short-listing process, usually within 2 weeks. (Please note that shortlisting times vary when applying for a Medical position within the Trust). The majority of correspondence will be via the e-recruitment system; therefore you should check your emails regularly including junk mail folders in web-based email products.
No unsolicited recruitment agency telephone calls or emails.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Registered nurse part 1 or 8 or 12 or 15 of register (depending on area of practice)
- Current first level RN, registration with NMC
- Teaching / Assessment/ Mentoring qualification
Meini prawf dymunol
- Completed or completing a cardiorespiratory course or willing to undertake
- Registered Non-medical prescriber
Knowledge
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Demonstrates up to date knowledge in the specialty
- Knowledge of the key professional issues and NMC guidelines relating to professional practice.
- Evidence of being able to work across organisational boundaries
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Meini prawf dymunol
- Experience of applying research evidence to clinical practice.
Other
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Demonstrates understanding of relevant national strategy / policy and how this relates to the service
- Commitment to maintain own fitness for practice through maintaining a personal profile of practice competencies (portfolio)
- Understanding of appropriate health and safety legislation
- Understanding of equal opportunities
Skills / Abilities
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Confident in own knowledge base, aware of learning needs and seeks guidance when appropriate
- Previous experience of formal/informal teaching of patients and staff.
- Able to critically review and communicate clinical information
- Decision making skills
- Demonstrates skilled written and verbal communication skills
- Able to organise own workload
- IT skills
Meini prawf dymunol
- Negotiation skills
- Awareness of own leadership skills/style
- Demonstrates a clear vision of the role and service
- Ability to initiate, sustain and evaluate change.
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Experience of working in a Cath Lab environment
- Demonstrates clinical experience in relevant area of clinical practice
- Evidence of ability to work collaboratively
- Previous experience in audit and evaluation
- Experience of acting as a clinical supervisor, appraiser and mentor to others
Meini prawf dymunol
- Multidisciplinary working
- Leadership role
Personal Qualities
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service in conjunction with other members of the team
- Appropriately assertive, able to listen to others views, supportive to others
- Uses initiative and able to explain own decisions
Further details / informal visits contact
- Enw
- Lucina Nyahora
- Teitl y swydd
- Cardiac Angiography Suite Sister
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 01865572613
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