Staff Nurse

Job overview

We are looking for highly motivated Staff Nurse who can contribute to continuing our high standards of patient’s care and be part an active team that are progressing forward in developing improved methods of care.   Our ward of A11 is an area that specialises in cardiology care.

We are a 27 bedded unit that specialises in Cardiology.  We are a multi-disciplinary team that are looking in to innovative ways to constantly improve upon the care we provide to our patients.

We are offering full time hours. If you like the sound of what we offer and you want to work for an organisation that is friendly, committed to providing staff with learning and development opportunities please apply online.

For more information or an informal enquiry please contact Ward Manager Angela Hyland on 0161 419 5106

Main duties of the job

The main duties will be looking after our patient's who on a ward caring for their holistic and medical needs.  The role will require you to work with patients of varying needs and complexity.

We care for different cardiology conditions that needs cardio thoracic surgery

There is a requirement with this role to also mentor junior staff/students in the future in line with NMC code.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Main responsibilities will be: -

• To provide holistic care to all patients.
• Supervising junior colleagues and students.
• Cannulation and venepuncture
• IV therapy
• Venesection for which full training with a competency, will be given
• Mentoring student nurses with completion of the PARE documentation

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trust’s policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.50. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary

In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.