Junior Sister/ Charge Nurse Jenner Ward

Job overview

We are looking for a  proactive and dynamic band 6 Nurse who is committed to personal professional development to join our team in Jenner Ward - Cardiology Unit. The successful candidate will need to be committed to providing a high standard of patient care and will work alongside other members of the team to achieve a high standard in the Key Performance Indicators.

Main duties of the job

Jenner Ward is a busy and dynamic 34 bedded Cardiology Ward that is situated and works very closely with the Coronary Care Unit, Cardiac Catheter Laboratory and Cardiac Day Care Unit. Jenner Ward comprises of a 10 - bedded Chest Pain Assessment Unit with 8 cardiac monitors and an 8 - bedded Heart Failure Unit, with the rest of the beds being made of general cardiology.

Patients on the ward undergo procedures such as Angiogram, Angioplasty, Rotablation, Pacemaker insertion and Internal Loop Recorder insertion.

As the band 6 on Jenner Ward you will support the clinical nurse manager in delivering high quality care to the patients on Jenner ward and be actively involved in audit and improving care. You will also be responsible for coordinating the ward and ensuring smooth patient flow in the absence of the clinical nurse manager.

You will need sufficient experience in a relevant specialist area, a teaching qualification and a relevant post graduate course.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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