Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic Staff Nurse to join the Cardiology team at Frimley Park Hospital.

This role is based on G9 Acute Cardiology Ward, providing the successful applicant with the opportunity to explore all aspects of cardiology nursing while developing essential skills in caring for cardiac patients.

We welcome applications from newly qualified nurses who are eager to learn and grow within a supportive team.

Main duties of the job

To work as part of a team of Nurses, Health care assistants and Care assistants and be responsible for the assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating safe and high quality nursing care.

KEY TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To implement and be responsible for maintaining high standards of patient care ensuring trust policies and guidelines are adhered to.
• To co-ordinate the team in absence of the team leader.
• To ensure confidentiality of patient records and high standards of nursing documentation, in accordance with clinical governance.
• To be aware of the complaints procedure and incident reporting and be able to apply it as needed.
• To escalate as appropriate any untoward incidents, complaints and ward/staff issues.
• To participate in on-going clinical supervision and audits.
• To maintain own personal portfolio/profile and to take responsibility for annual updates on current legislative/hospital issues.
• To ensure all training undertaken is evaluated to determine its effectiveness in practice and to ensure all objectives have been met.
• To assist in teaching programmes for student nurses/new staff and newly qualified nurses and contribute towards a positive learning environment.
• To promote good working relationships, within the multidisciplinary team.
• Provide specialist advice in Cardiac procedures and support in the promotion of health.
• To use all resources efficiently and effectively maintaining an awareness of budgetary implications.
• Practice extended clinical roles 

Working for our organisation

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available. 

Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.

We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.

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