37.5 Hours per week

Ward 29 is a busy, acute Cardiology ward and a rewarding place to work, we are seeking a motivated individual to join our nursing team.

Main duties of the job

We are looking to recruit into a band 5 Registered Nurse post and there is an expectation to work on a rota that includes night duty and weekend working.

You will need a mix of skills including the ability to develop effective working relationships and effective time management.

In return for your skills and commitment, we offer a friendly working environment, role development and personal development plans supported with training opportunities.

Applicants must be able to demonstrate a genuine desire to work in this speciality and be committed to delivering high quality patient centred care.

Previous Cardiology experience is desirable but not essential.

About us

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims to

Explore leadership within the NHS

Promote Trust Values and Behaviours

Develop your Leadership effectiveness and skills

Practitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your role

After you complete this four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, we offer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Current Nursing & Midwifery Council Registration

Desirable

• Recognised teaching certificate

Knowledge

Essential

• Ability to work within the boundaries of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

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328-CARDIO-5261403