Staff Nurse - Cardiac Care

Transformation Unit; Mission, Northern (KS, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 5 nurse for the Cardiac Care ward on a fixed-term 12-month basis to cover maternity leave. The role involves delivering evidence-based care in a busy 18-bed area including a Level 2 CCU, with a 37.5 hour week rotating between day and night shifts.

You will work closely with cardiology consultants and MDT members to support patients and families through complex cardiac conditions, from admission to discharge, in a supportive, inclusive

Qualifications

• Post registration cardiology experience.
• Understanding of professional nursing issues.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, patients and visitors.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standards of evidence-based patient-centred care to cardiac patients.
• Work with the team to maintain ward efficiency and deputise in absence of senior staff.
• Communicate complex information to patients, relatives and MDT with sensitivity.
• Manage time to maintain high nursing standards in a challenging cardiology ward.
• Promote discharge planning and safe pathways for patients.

Skills

Leadership skills

Clinical governance

Time management

Communication with patients

Confidentiality

Interpersonal skills

Critical appraisal

Education

Evidence of CPD

Teaching qualification

Job description

Main area Cardiac Care Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Contract End date: 03 October 2027) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (To work rotationally between day and night shifts) Job ref 405-26-NM493SNCC

Employer Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Town Dorchester Salary £32,073 - £39,043 Per Annum Salary period Yearly Closing 18/10/2026 23:59

NHS AfC: Band 5

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Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our forward-thinking, friendly, and diverse team on Cardiac Care. We are an 18-bedded inpatient area including a 4-bedded level 2 Coronary Care Unit within it.

As a Band 5 nurse, you will play a key role in delivering safe, compassionate, evidence-based care to patients with a wide range of complex cardiac conditions such as heart failure, arrhythmias, myocardial infarction, and cardiogenic shock. Specialising in cardiac nursing positions you at the cutting edge of care delivery from acute emergencies to long-term management.

You will work closely with our cardiology consultants, specialist nurses, and the wider MDT to support patients and their loved ones through some of the most challenging moments of their lives.

This is a fixed term contract for 1 year to cover Maternity Leave.

UKVI Sponsorship: This role is eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, as defined by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). We welcome applications from individuals who require sponsorship to work in the UK. Sponsorship will be offered subject to meeting UKVI eligibilitycriteria.

Main duties of the job

We welcome applications from nurses who:

• Have a special interest in cardiac nursing.
• Are confident working in fast-paced environments.
• Are keen to develop specialist skills in heart rhythm recognition, the treatment of the deteriorating / level 2 patient, autonomous practice, and pre and post procedural care of those undergoing angioplasty, device insertion, and DC cardioversion.
• Enjoy working as part of a team to deliver a high standard of care.

Working for our organisation

At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.

Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.

We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.

We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidate’s individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role.

All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements. Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To provide high standards of evidence-based patient centred care to cardiac patients.
• To work with the team to maintain the efficient running of the ward and contribute to and deputise in the absence of more senior staff.
• The post holder will communicate highly complex information to patients, relatives and MDT members. This may be sensitive on occasions. A range of interpersonal skills are required to do this e.g. motivational, negotiating, persuasion, empathising, counselling, reassurance skills, and the anility to break bad news.
• The post holder is required to manage time effectively to maintain high standards of nursing care within the challenging environment of the Cardiology ward.
• To respond and care for unpredictable and diverse groups of Cardiac patients and their relatives/carers.
• To improve the patients experience and environment through full explanation of treatments, procedures and expectations.
• Assess, plan implement and evaluate individual patient care.
• Co-ordinate patient centred care from admission to discharge.
• Act as a patients advocate.
• To promote the health and empowerment of patients.
• Mentor, supervisor and educator of students and other staff as appropriate.
• Act as a resource to the team in an area of special interest.
• Venepuncture and cannulation skills are desirable – if these are not possessed there is an expectation that the appropriate training will be undertaken.
• Aid in the planning and implementing of safe discharge pathways for patients in order to maintain safety and patient wellbeing.

Person specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

• Evidence of CPD
• Teaching qualification

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

• Post registration cardiology experience
• Understanding of professional nursing issues or equivalent.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Evidence of ability to develop leadership skills.
• Knowledge of clinical audit.
• Evidence of critical appraisal skills.
• Evidence of ability to practice as a proficient practitioner.
• Evidence of ability to maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, patients and visitors.
• Evidence of an ability to manage time effectively.
• Understanding of clinical governance and its requirements.
• Demonstrate an understanding of confidentiality.
• Evidence of an area of special interest.

Our Mission

Outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them.

Our Vision

Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.

Our Values

We are a Trust that celebrates diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We would welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.

For more information, please use the link below to read our joint strategy for Dorset County Hospital and Dorset Healthcare.

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING IMPORTANT INFORMATION CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

Please read the job description and person specification carefully to ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills and experience required.

The closing date/interview date is subject to amendment; this vacancy may therefore expire at short notice, so we recommend that you submit an application at your earliest convenience. We reserve the right to close any vacancies without notice.

Shortlisted applicants will be contacted via email; therefore it is important that you check your personal email account regularly.

Unfortunately we are unable to respond to every application; if we do not contact you within 4 weeks of the closing date, please be advised that you not have been shortlisted on this occasion.

You can contact us on 01305 254655 to find out whether you have been shortlisted or if you would like feedback.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

The postholder will have regular contact with vulnerable people and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Name Rebecca Conroy Job title Ward Sister Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01305 255618 Additional information

Informal visits to the ward are welcomed prior to interview.