The Clinical Decisions Unit at Glenfield Hospital is emergency admission unit of all cardiac and respiratory admissions in Leicester.

It has its own designated Triage and 16 trolleyed Assessment area. It also has a 27 bedded area which is fully monitored.

Unique to other Admission's Unit nationally, patients are admitted direct via 999 calls , Emergency Department Referral, Urgent Care Centre and GP referral with a range of cardiac and respiratory conditions. CDU also takes admissions from within the Trust CDU is a demanding area to work in but with so much opportunity for learning and development it is a rewarding team to be part of.

As a Staff Nurse working in CDU you will have the opportunity to learn about emergency and acute care, additionally many opportunities for further development exist within this large unit.GH campus is a regional centre for clinical research with both Respiratory and Cardiac Biomedical research units based here and has close links with both the University of Leicester and DeMontfort University.

Come be part of this amazing and dynamic team

No video interviews will be available for this post. So please ensure you can attend face to face interview
For further details / informal visits contact: Karen Vann, & Frances Lister, Liza Davey or Rachel Bostock Sisters, CDU. Telephone number 01162583359
Or Matron Clair Gibson 07790825550

Main duties of the job

Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of evidenced-based nursing care to a group of patients.

Assisting and contributing in the management and organisation of a ward / clinical area.

Actively contribute to setting and maintaining high standards of quality nursing care.

Actively participate in the education, development and supervision of other staff members.

Act as a clinical and professional role model, assessing and supporting students and learners on placement within the clinical area.

Work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families

About us

We are one of the biggest and busiest NHS trusts in the country, incorporating the General, Glenfield and Royal Infirmary hospitals. We have our very own Children's Hospital and run one of the country's leading heart centres.

Our team is made up of more than 17,000 staff providing a range of services primarily for the one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

We work with partners at the University of Leicester and De Montfort University providing world-class teaching to nurture and develop the next generation of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, many of whom go on to spend their working lives with us.

Our purpose is to provide 'Caring at its best' and our staff have helped us create a set of values that embody who we are and what we're here to do. They are:

• We focus on what matters most
• We treat others how we would like to be treated
• We are passionate and creative in our work
• We do what we say we are going to do
• We are one team and we are best when we work togethe

Our patients are at the heart of all we do and we believe that 'Caring at its best' is not just about the treatments and services we provide, but about giving our patients the best possible experience.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: (leicestershospitals.nhs.uk)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of evidenced-based nursing care to a group of patients.

Assisting and contributing in the management and organisation of a ward / clinical area.

Actively contribute to setting and maintaining high standards of quality nursing care.

Actively participate in the education, development and supervision of other staff members.

Act as a clinical and professional role model, assessing and supporting students and learners on placement within the clinical area.

Work collaboratively and co-operatively with others to meet the needs of patients and their families

Please see job description and person specification for full duties

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Acute care but not essential

Desirable

• experience in admissions

Skills

Essential

• Demonstrates an understanding of the speciality applied for

Qualifications

Essential

• Registration with NMC

Knowledge

Essential

• Able to appropriately present factual information

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Address

Glenfield Hospital

Groby Rd

Leicester

LE39QP

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