Job summary
A unique opportunity has arisen to be part of an excellent team within the Coronary Care Unit to cover 12 months maternity leave. The Coronary Care Unit consists of fifteen beds and provides specialist care for patients with acute cardiac conditions, including myocardial infarction, arrhythmias, and heart failure.
The post holder will havepost registration nursing experience and demonstrate high standards of patient care, clinical expertise within a clinical environment and cardiology experience is desirable but not essential.
If you are looking for an exciting new challenge with the opportunity for on-going education, career development,progression and job satisfaction then apply now.You will be a requirement to work a fully flexible rota, including weekends, nights and bank holidays.
This role requires: Active NMC Registered Nurse
Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert
About us
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
In some cases this means that a services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse
- Advanced Diploma/Degree in Adult Health Nursing Studies
Desirable
- Teaching/ Mentoring Qualifications
Experience
Essential
- Experience of caring for patients with acute and long term conditions
Desirable
- Acute cardiology experience
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential
- Basic IT skills
- Demonstrable ability with vital signs monitoring equipment and ability to recognise the deteriorating patient
- Oral and IV medication administration including administration of blood products
- Calculation of drug doses for infusions
Desirable
- Venepuncture & cannulation
Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate fundamental nusing knowledge and practice skills
- Knowledge of acute and chronic cardiac conditions
Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Time managment skills
- Organisation and planning skills
- Prioritisation skills
- Effective communication, using a variety of methods
- Able to work unsupervised and on own initative
- Able to integrate and work within the MDT
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Bournemouth
Castle Lane East
Bournemouth
BH7 7DW