Registered Nurse

Nnuh Colney Lane; Colney; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Excellent pension scheme and annual/le

Free on-site facilities

Wagestream access

Staff discounts

Job summary

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital (NNUH) is seeking a Registered Nurse to join the Cardiology team. The role covers an 8-bed CCU, a 37-bed acute Cardiology Ward, Cardiac Elective Area and Cardiac Cath labs.

You will work across departments with full training and support provided, in a friendly, collaborative NHS environment. The Band 5 post is rotational across CCU, Kilverstone ward and Cath labs, with opportunities for extended study days and bespoke training days supported by the

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with Cardiology focus.
• Band 5 level with rotation across CCU, ward and Cath labs.
• Willingness to undertake training and development.
• Strong communication and compassionate patient care.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan and implement care for acute cardiology patients.
• Care for patients post MI and around procedures, heart failure and arrhythmias.
• Support in post-cardiac surgery care and during rotations across units.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Cardiology

Band 5

Rotational

Education

NMC registration

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to work within the Cardiology specialty as a Registered Nurse. Our department encompasses an 8 bedded Coronary Care Unit which is the PPCI Centre for Norfolk, 37 bedded acute Cardiology Ward, Cardiac Elective Area and Cardiac Cath lab. Our centre provides some of the latest Cardiology interventions in our 5 Cath Labs and is involved in National and International Research projects. Within the departments we pride ourselves on supporting colleagues therefore please note that full training and support will be given to the successful applicant. Full and Part time positions available. We pride ourselves on being a friendly and supportive team providing high standards of care. If as an individual you have excellent communication skills, consider yourself to be caring and compassionate and want to make a difference to patients, their relatives and your colleagues on a daily basis then we need you ! All of these skills complement our team and we would actively encourage you to apply. This role would involve assessing, planning and implementing care for the acute cardiology patients within the hospital. You would care for patients post MI, pre and post procedures, heart failure, arrhythmias, pre and post cardiac surgery amongst others. The Band 5 role is rotational therefore you would have the opportunity to work within all aspects of the department (CCU / Kilverstone ward/ Cardiac Cath labs) to optimize your skills as a Cardiology Nurse. There is also the opportunity for extended learning such as band 5 study days which the trust hold but as a department, we also hold bespoke study / training days. There are also development opportunities - both in terms of clinical skills that can be achieved as well as further career opportunities within the department.
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff! The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity. We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics