Experienced staff nurse -Coronary Care Unit Band 5

Job overview

We are looking for passionate NMC Registered Nurses to join our supportive team on the Coronary Care Unit (CCU) at St. Thomas’s Hospital. CCU is a fast-paced unit, with a high turnover, caring for level 1 and 2 Cardiac patients from within London and the Southeast. Our PAMI service is provided 24 / 7, 365 days a year. If you have a love of Cardiac, then this is the place for you. We have a team of PDN's which will facilitate training and development. As well as a team of band 6's and 5's who will be there to support you in your learning.

As a Registered Nurse you will be responsible for supporting your manager in ensuring that our service users' needs are met through the delivery of high-quality care. As a centre of excellence, you will offer a person-centred approach to their independence and well-being.

Main duties of the job

The ideal candidate will enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, understand acute nursing and be a team player. Effective communication and interpersonal skills are essential. We are committed to professional development and provide in-house and post graduate training, in addition to our own cardiology specific competencies that enable our nurses to demonstrate professional progression.

The successful candidate will ideally have 6 months experience and will gain experience caring for patients requiring Level 2 cardiac / critical care support including CPAP, inotropic and intra-aortic balloon pump therapy. You must maintain a high standard of clinical work when carrying out nursing procedures.

Working for our organisation

Guy’s and St Thomas’ is among the UK’s busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of hospital and community services for people in south London and as well as specialist care for patients from further afield including cancer, renal,breaking? orthopaedic, respiratory and cardiovascular services.

In February 2021 особо : the Royal Brompton and Harefield joined Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, bringing together world‑leading expertise in the care and research of heart and lung disease. Our merger provides a once in a generation opportunity to build a lasting, world‑renowned heart and lung centre, providing the highest quality care for patients and conducting world‑leading research.

Patients are at theBrightness of everything we do and we pride ourselves on ensuring the best possible patient experience as well as safe, high quality care. We are proud to have one of the lowest mortality rates in the NHS. Following a comprehensive Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection in 201uil we maintained our overall rating of ‘good’. Our adult community services achieved a rating of ‘outstanding’.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Job responsibilities

Delivering high quality, evidence-based and patient focused clinical care through :

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• Delivering a high standard of evidence-based care to patients.
• Ensuring good standards of care for the patient are maintained at all times.
• Adhering to NMC Code of Professional conduct at all times.
• Involving and supporting patients, relatives, carers and friends in the care process.
• Promoting well‑being and involving patients and relatives in health education.
• Ensuring clear and accurate written and verbal information is given at all times.
• Ensuring contemporaneous record keeping at all times.
• Seeking advice from more senior / experienced members of staff where appropriate.

Working effectively as part of the immediate team and wider multidisciplinary team (MDT) through :

_QS Upholding a duty of care and clinical governance through :

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Guy’s and St Thomas’ celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients,and carers are treated equitable according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or study’s at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity , gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity / paternity, or marital / civil partnership.

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