Sister/Charge Nurse

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Main area: Cardiology

Grade: NHS AfC: Band 6

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (including Days/Nights/Weekends/Bank Holidays)

Job ref: 349-WTWA-

Site: Wythenshawe Hospital

Town: Wythenshawe

Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 Per Annum (Pro Rata)

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 27/03/:59

Job overview

The Acute Coronary Care Unit currently has an exciting opportunity for a full time band 6 substantive post available within the cardiac division.

ACCU is an innovative ward caring for a wide range of cardiac patients suffering a variety of conditions such as acute myocardial infarction, arrhythmias and heart failure. We care for patients undergoing many procedures and cardiac interventions and, along with Manchester Royal Infirmary, we run the PPCI service for Greater Manchester.

This will be an ideal opportunity for a staff nurse with at least 3 years cardiology experience who is eager to expand and progress their nursing practice. On appointment the successful candidate/s will receive full support in education and preceptorship/mentorship.

We are looking for individuals with a genuine interest in Cardiology who are hard working and passionate about delivering high standards of patient care and are motivated towards maintaining and improving their own skills. A flexible approach to shift patterns is essential.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for providing direct care to patients pre- and post-procedure for a wide range of cardiac conditions. The post holder will also be responsible for co-ordinating the movement of staff and patients between ACCU and the other wards within the division ensuring patients receive the appropriate level of care. You will have the opportunity to develop your leadership and management skills with the full assistance of the ward manager and matron.

Applicants should have experience of caring for cardiac patients, meeting both their physical and psychological needs. You should be motivated, innovative and dynamic in your thinking and practice and be able to work as an integrated member of the ward team.

Working for our organisation

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn and is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health and social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals and community services from across Manchester, Trafford and beyond, we champion collaborative working and transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals.

We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient and staff experience, operational effectiveness and driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, take a look at the Job Description and Person Specification attachments under the 'Supporting Documents' heading.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you.

Person specification Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma
• Relevant cardiology CPD courses
• Degree level 7 study

Experience

• 3 years Cardiology experience
• Experience of working on own and part of a team
• Ability to supervise and support junior staff
• Evidence of teaching and assessing skills/ability
• Awareness of clinical audit and IQP
• Evidence of mentorship/preceptorship role
• Evidence of leading or promoting change or service improvement

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.