Job Description

Our Coronary Care Unit (CCU)and Cardiology ward (Syon 1) is a 30 bedded ward, which comprises of 6 CCU beds and 22 cardiology and heart failure step-down beds.



An exciting opportunity has become available for a Sister or Charge nurse to support the Ward Manager in leading the nursing team.



The post holder will be expected to provide a high standard of care including assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of

individualized, holistic patient care in conjunction with

the multi-disciplinary team. As a proficient practitioner in cardiac care, the post holder will be expected to act as a role model to members of the nursing team.

He / she will provide effective mentorship and

preceptorship, participating in the education and training

of nursing and non-nursing staff.



The post holder will also takes charge of the Coronary Care Unit as required, liaising closely with the Ward Manager and Modern Matron and will assume responsibility of providing safe and effective nursing care.



To provide exceptional patient care which is underpinned by evidence based practice and Trust values.



To work in partnership with the patients' family and friends and actively involve them in the caring process on behalf of the patient where agreed.



To ensure safe allocation of nursing staff caseload depending on nursing staff skill mix.



To communicate effectively with patients/relatives/carers/ and all members of the multidisciplinary team.



Demonstrate high standards of nursing care, reflecting the ethos of NMC Code of Conduct.



To develop and maintain specialist knowledge of nursing practice relevant to the clinical area.



To undertake the responsibilities associated with being a mentor and preceptor reflecting the beliefs about professional nursing practice and patient care.



Demonstrably contribute towards the continuing development of professional nursing practice in the department.



To conduct oneself in a professional manner and be a role model to others at all times



About the Trust



Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provide services from two main hospitals, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital, and a number of clinics across London and the South-East.



We have nearly 7,000 members of staff that are PROUD to Care for nearly one million people. Both hospitals provide full clinical services, including full maternity, emergency and children's, in addition to a range of community-based services across London, such as award-winning sexual health and HIV clinics.



We're one of the best performing Trusts in the country. We're also one of the top trusts to work for - our staff says they're engaged, motivated, and would recommend us as a place to work and receive treatment. Our Trust has been rated by the Care Quality Commission as 'Good' in all five of the main domains of safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led, giving an us overall rating of 'Good'. We've also been awarded an 'Outstanding' rating for 'use of resources' by an NHS Improvement inspection.



Our facilities are some of the best in the country. We have been investing significant Capital year on year in our estate. We have recently completed a 30m expansion of our adult and neonatal critical care facilities at Chelsea and Westminster and are planning an ambitious 60m development of an Ambulatory Diagnostics Centre at West Middlesex.



Roles and responsibilities

Clinical:

To develop further in the area of clinical expertise.



To be up to date on clinical practice and implement and change practice of self and others as appropriate.



To be an expert in the designated basic clinical skill set and to teach, inform and coach others as appropriate.



To positively contribute to research and audit initiatives



To ensure patients undergoing procedure for the cardiac catheter lab are prepared as per protocol in a timely manner.



To facilitate and organize occasional transfer to other tertiary hospital, on the North West London Area, for patients needing complex invasive cardiology interventions and procedures.



To manage the flow of patients within the clinical area taking into consideration levels of care and patient acuity



Always adhere to infection control policies and procedure and be able to challenge staff not following IPC guidelines

Leadership:

To co-ordinate the Cardiology unit on a regular and on-going basis.



To support less experienced staff to set priorities and support them to flourish their clinical skills and experience.



To take a lead in specific areas of delegated responsibility within the ward team (clinical & non-clinical).



To assist Team Leaders in the development of others and deputises appropriate.



To supervise temporary / bank staff.



To act as a mentor for Band 5 nurses and nursing students (as sign-off mentor)



To empower others to make decisions.



To be able to challenge poor practice and support staff to follow protocols and procedures.



Educational



To contribute towards staff development within cardiology by means of teaching in the classroom and in the clinical setting.



To contribute towards the knowledge of other healthcare professionals within primary and secondary care through teaching and presentations.



To develop and maintain own clinical skills and expertise by attending relevant study days/ conferences where appropriate.



To participate in the orientation of new staff and students.



Professional



To act in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct



To exercise sensitivity and diplomacy regarding role boundaries with other healthcare professionals across the Acute Trust and local Primary Care Trust



To engage in personal clinical supervision



To participate in own annual appraisal with regular review with line manager, identifying own development needs and appropriate learning that relate the role.



Audit and Research



To facilitate and participate in the collection of audit data and outcome measures to demonstrate effectiveness of the service provided, and to highlight areas for further development



To participate in local and Trust audits such as Infection Control Audit and other Quality Improvement Audits



To present results of audit to the Trust and cardiac directorate



To obtain, evaluate and implementation findings from research and other information to facilitate best practice.



Communication



Ensure all communication, which may be complex, contentious or sensitive, is undertaken in a responsive and inclusive manner, focusing on improvement and ways to move forward.



Ensure all communication is presented appropriately to the different recipients, according to levels of understanding, type of communication being imparted and possible barriers such as language, culture, understanding or physical or mental health conditions.



This job description may be subject to change according to the varying needs of the service. Such changes will be made after discussion between the post holder and his/her manager.



All duties must be carried out under supervision or within Trust policy and procedure. You must never undertake any duties that are outside your area of skill or knowledge level. If you are unsure you must seek clarification from a more senior member of staff.