Job Description

Are you highly motivated, enthusiastic and forward thinking? Do you have excellent communication skills and the ability to lead and motivate nursing staff to provide high quality patient focussed care. If so we could have the job for you!



We are looking for an experienced nurse to step into the post of Ward Sister/Charge Nurse for Coronary Care Unit (CCU). CCU is a 6 bedded Level 2 area for patients with cardiac conditions, with close links to the Hereford and Worcester Cath Lab and Lugg ward (cardiology ward).



You should share our passion and drive to ensure our patients receive quality and compassionate care and work with us to adhere to Trust core values C A R E - Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence



The successful post holder will have excellent leadership and management skills and be committed to providing an inclusive environment where staff and patients are encouraged to thrive and reach their maximum potential.



You will have extensive experience and skills in cardiac nursing



You will be expected to provide leadership and support to the nursing team on the ward and ensure standards are maintained.



To be accountable and responsible for the standards of care provided on the ward.



To ensure the development of patient centred care utilising available evidence based practice to attain this.



To promote good clinical practice and innovation through staff development and ensure that planning and implementation of service delivery achieves high standards of patient care.



To demonstrate effective communication, utilizing a range of strategies, to ensure agreement and co-operation within large diverse groups.



To contribute to the achievement of corporate objectives.



To participate in the delivery of direct patient care.



To act as a role model for staff and visitors to the ward.



To be a supportive and compassionate leader



To influence and implement the local and national Clinical Governance agenda.

To demonstrate up to date knowledge of national and local professional issues and to

Lead / facilitate the implementation at a local level.



To monitor and report on clinical and professional issues and take action as required.



To ensure adherence to the Trust's Health and Safety policies.



To support the Matron and Associate Chief Nurse in the implementation of his/her role.

To undertake any other duties, required by the Matron and Associate Chief Nurse,

appropriate to the band and relevant to the post.

To minimise hazards in the working area and report any identifiable hazards to the line

manager. To adhere to all safe systems of work applicable to the work area.



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.



For more information about the role and responsibilities please see the attached job description and person specification.