Job summary
- Main area
- Cardiology
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 430-MED1602A
- Employer
- Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Angiography Unit (Dept)
- Town
- Milton Keynes
- Salary
- £28,407 - £34,581 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 17/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Staff Nurse
Band 5
Our staff are the happiest NHS staff; MKUH staff scored highest for ‘I look forward to coming to work’ (NHS Staff Survey 2023).
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
- Free on-site parking
- Free tea and coffee
- Great flexible working opportunities
- Discounted gym membership
- Lease car scheme
- Generous annual leave and pension scheme
- On site nursery (chargeable)
- Extensive staff health and well-being programme
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
Job overview
Staff Nurse (Angiography)
Band 5 £28,407 - £34,581 per annum
Full Time Role
An exciting opportunity has become available to work in the Cardiac catheter Lab at Milton Keynes University Hospital. The unit includes a 6 bedded day unit which runs morning and afternoon lists for both inpatients and outpatients.
Time management, prioritization and delegation skills are essential. Excellent communication skills are paramount as you will be liaising with a wide range of departments and members of the multidisciplinary team from within the Trust. Experience in caring for cardiology patients is desirable.
The unit is a fast paced and exciting area to work in, as a staff nurse you will be involved in assisting for procedures such as Angiograms, Angioplasty, Pacemaker insertions, Direct Current Cardioversions (DCCV) and many other procedures.
This is an exciting time in the unit, with the department starting a new angioplasty service in 2023.
On joining the team, you will attend a week long Trust Induction program followed by 4 weeks working alongside an existing team member, in a supernumerary capacity. During this period, you will also have the opportunity to spend time with some of the
Cardiac nurse specialists, the cardiac physiologists as well as going to the CCU/ cardiology ward.
This role will require a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual with the ability to multi task, provide support to other members of the team and deliver excellent patient care.
Main duties of the job
- To provide effective, professional, and managerial leadership to staff in the absence of the ward sister/charge nurse and/or senior staff nurse
- To provide and maintain a high standard of nursing care, working in accordance with trust polices and the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) code of professional conduct at all times.
- To supervise and develop the knowledge and skills of junior staff and student nurses.
- To initiate/facilitate developments in nursing in partnership with the ward manager.
- To assist the ward sister in the review of nursing practice and service delivery so that it is reflective of the National Service Framework and the British Cardiovascular Society/European Society of Cardiology Guidelines.
- To contribute to the continuing development of the unit, helping with the implementation and evaluation of new projects/developments.
- To ensure that all lines of communication are identified and used effectively; to maintain a high standard of nursing care within the framework of the trust policies.
- Develop and maintain specialist knowledge of nursing practise relevant to the clinical are.
- Effectively communicate information to the patient/relatives/carers and all members of the Multidisciplinary team.
Working for our organisation
94% of the professional scientists surveyed state that MKUH encourages them to report errors and take appropriate actions to resolve them. (MKUH staff survey 2023)
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Clinical
· To demonstrate and promote a patient centred style of clinical practice, to assess patients prior to being admitted for cardiology diagnostic and interventional procedures.
· To monitor and care for patients pre and post cardiac procedures on the day ward.
· To scrub with the doctors for a wide range of cardiac procedures and be the running nurse during procedures in the cardiac catheter laboratory.
Professional
· To demonstrate a professional approach to leadership and management of self and colleagues.
· To provide clinical support and advice to junior members of staff as appropriate.
· To participate in the development of research-based practice.
Service Management
· To assist, when necessary, with the definition of nursing standards and maintain the provision and effectiveness of those standards in line with clinical governance.
· The post holder will ensure that they are aware of all issues relating to Clinical governance, Quality assurance and Clinical Effectiveness and that they carry out their duties in accordance with these frameworks and standards.
Education
· To help to create and maintain an environment conducive to development and learning for all staff. To assist, when necessary, with induction and orientation programs for staff ensuring that the needs of the ward are met.
· Use reflective practice to enhance development of self and others.
· To develop skills in line with NMC guidelines to supervise/ mentor/ support and educate less experienced, non-registered staff and students in the clinical practice settings.
Please refer to the job description for further details.
Person specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential criteria
- First level General Nursing Degree (or equivalent Experience).
- BLS
- Evidence of career development.
Desirable criteria
- ILS.
- Mentorship qualification.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Recent acute or cardiology nursing knowledge/experience.
- Knowledge of current issues in nursing.
- Knowledge of NMC code of conduct.
- Knowledge of essence of care.
- Knowledge of infection control.
Desirable criteria
- Current/previous Cardiac Catheter Lab knowledge/experience
Skills
Essential criteria
- Up to date clinical skills appropriate to medicine/cardiology.
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
- IV drug administration.
- Teaching and presentation skills.
- IT skills
- Effective time management skills.
- Able to direct and supervise unregistered nurses.
Desirable criteria
- Venepuncture and cannulation.
- Diplomacy and negotiation skills.
Personal and people development
Essential criteria
- Motivated and enthusiastic.
- Approachable
- Able to work under pressure.
- Able to work as part of the team.
- Able to reflect on own practice.
- Smart and presentable appearance
- Willing to learn and improve personal practice.
Communication
Essential criteria
- Able to demonstrate effective communication written and verbal.
- Able to communicate effectively with other members of the MDT.
Specific requirements
Essential criteria
- Able to perform the duties of the post with reasonable aids and adaptations
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rebecca Sherwin
- Job title
- Senior Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
As Milton Keynes University Hospital is a teaching hospital you are also expected to be a role model to our student nurses, nursing associates and medical students. You will be expected to Maintain a 100% compliance with mandatory training and to adhere to all hospital policies including the uniform policy.
For further details or to arrange an informal visit please contact: Senior sister Rebecca Sherwin on Ext 86539
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