Staff Nurse Cardiac ITU

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A large integrated health board in the UK is seeking a keen and motivated Band 6 Nurse to join the team in delivering essential and specialist cardiothoracic critical care nursing. The role involves working in a fast-paced environment supporting patients post cardiac or thoracic surgery. The ideal candidate must be a registered nurse with NMC registration and possess excellent communication and teamwork skills. Experience in critical care nursing is desirable. Join us for a dynamic work experience with opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Dynamic working environment

Full induction programme

Individual personal development plan

Qualifications

• Experience in cardiothoracic critical care or equivalent setting is desirable.
• Ability to cope in stressed and demanding situations with support as needed.
• Welsh language proficiency is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain excellent clinical standards of nursing practice.
• Act as a mentor and preceptor for staff.
• Take charge of the team and Unit on a regular basis.

Skills

Cardiac nursing

Critical care nursing

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Registered Nurse with appropriate NMC registration

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a keen and motivated Band 6 nurse to join our team in delivering essential and specialist Cardiothoracic critical care nursing to our patients in the University Hospital of Wales. Cardiothoracic ITU is an 11 bedded clinical area consisting of a mix of Level 3 beds and Level 2 beds, with an excellent established nursing team who will be able to support and assist your development whilst you provide high quality nursing care to patients who have undergone cardiac or thoracic surgery. The successful applicant will have excellent communication skills and will work well within a team, and be competent in cardiac/critical care nursing. The ability to cope in stressful and demanding situations is highly desirable, although support will be given. We are searching for nurses who share our values that:

• We care about the people we serve and the people we work with
• We trust one another
• We respect each other
• We take personal responsibility
• We treat people with kindness
• We act with integrity

Responsibilities

The post holder will work closely with the Ward Sisters and Deputy Ward Sisters and multi-disciplinary team members in monitoring and maintaining excellent clinical standards of nursing practice and staff development. The post holder will be responsible for the continuing professional development and overall performance of staff by acting as a mentor and preceptor. Where applicable, the post holder will take charge of the team and Unit on a regular basis. The post holder is expected to carry out all relevant and specialised forms of care without direct supervision and is required to demonstrate procedures, supervise registered and/or unregistered staff whilst maintaining a safe working environment. The post holder will be flexible in the approach to the clinical area and provide cover for any area specified.

What we offer

In return we will offer you a dynamic, friendly working environment, a full induction programme and an individual personal development plan to guide your development within the role, including an in-house management programme to develop your leadership skills.

Qualifications and requirements

• Registered Nurse with appropriate NMC registration. • Experience in cardiothoracic critical care or equivalent setting is desirable. • Excellent communication skills and ability to work within a team. • Ability to cope in stressed and demanding situations with support as needed. • Welsh language in use and/or English language proficiency is desirable. Where applicable, you may be required to demonstrate procedures and provide supervision to staff while maintaining a safe environment.

Additional information

The post holder is expected to carry out all relevant and specialised forms of care without direct supervision. The post holder will be flexible in the approach to the clinical area and provide cover for any area specified. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English. The UHB reserves the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore, we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form. The ability to work in the UK requires sponsorship for non-UK/RoI nationals to obtain Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa unless eligible by another route. Non UK/RoI candidates should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and the Immigration Health Surcharge may not be required.

The Welsh language ability is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

About the organisation

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focused on health and care needs of our local population while working with partners to develop regional services. Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together". We are a values-driven organisation and our goals are to be realised by placing our values at the heart of everything we do. Our values are: We are kind and caring; We are respectful; We have trust and integrity; We take personal responsibility.