As a B6 junior sister you will be responsible for promoting and implementing practice conducive to the development of high quality patient care by providing professional, clinical and managerial leadership. You will be expected to take charge of the Unit in the absence of the Sister/Charge Nurse and provide support and guidance to all staff.

Main duties of the job

The Cardiac Care Unit has an exciting opportunity for a senior Band 5 Nurse to apply for Band 6 post to support Ward Sister with the day to day management of the Cardiac Care Unit. The successful candidate will be expected to take on the management and day to day running of the unit in the absence of the Ward Sister..

As a junior sister on Cardiac Care you will have responsibility for monitoring standards and quality in the development, implementation and evaluation of patient care. You will monitor and support staff training and education, risk management reporting at ward level and budget control including allocation of resources.

A strong clinical background in acute Cardiology is essential to this role to support the nursing team and ensure our patients receive the right standard of care.

As a junior sister, you will work closely with the multi professional team members to enhance service delivery. As an individual new to the role, you will be well supported by your peers within the medical division.

The successful candidate will be someone who is passionate about nursing and values the contribution nursing makes to high quality patient care.

About us

Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT , the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.

Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.

We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends.

More than 3,500 people work for the Trust - they tell us it's a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.

We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.

Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential.

Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time...all the time.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Previous experience within relevant clinical area
• Proven experience and achievements at Band 5 or equivalent
• Experience of teaching within clinical areas
• Experience of implementing change
• Demonstrate the ability to deliver enhanced clinical skills and practice

Desirable

• To provide evidence of involvement of service development

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing to a wide range of people
• Leadership Ability
• Time management of self and others
• Demonstrate and ability to problem solve complex situations
• Advocate for the profession
• Sound understanding of current nursing issues
• Analytical and judgemental skills requiring analysis
• Planning and organisational skills for a range of complex activities

Desirable

• Experience of change management

Education & Qualifications

Essential

• RGN
• Teaching qualification or courses relevant to speciality or studying towards
• Evidence or relevant post registration education and training

Desirable

• Relevant diploma/degree or equivalent

Employer details

Employer name

Wye Valley NHS Trust

Address

Wye Valley NHS Trust Cardiac Care Unit

Union walk

Hereford

HR1 2ER

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229-MED-6601285