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Job overview

Band 5 - Staff Nurse - CCU

We are looking for proactive, highly motivated, enthusiastic staff nurses to join our friendly cardiology team within the cardiology unit. 

CCU is a 24 bedded cardiology ward with a multidisciplinary team of highly skilled and motivated staff, who provide high quality care to patients requiring a variety of specialist cardiac investigations such as interventional cardiology, EP ablations, right/left heart studies and insertion of pacemaker. We also provide specialist care for both heart failure and cardiac rehab for post procedure patients.

You will support the Ward Manager and your colleagues to achieve a high standard of patient care and take charge of the ward on a regular basis. We’ll also look to you to act as a role model in supporting and developing junior members of the team.

Fixed Term dates:

22/08/2022-22/08/2023  x2

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills. They must be able to demonstrate a compassionate approach to the care of patients and the public, whilst also possessing the ability to ensure robust clinical operational demands are met. The varied and complex case mix plus a commitment to role development in a visionary manner makes this an excellent opportunity.

Working for our organisation

There has never been a more exciting time to join West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust! Major redevelopment works are due for completion by 2025 or soon after. These will be most dramatic at Watford General Hospital where up to 90% of buildings will be new.

There are also plans for a digital transformation, new models of care and a multi-storey car park. As well as this, the trust – which won the UK Best Employer Award (Nursing Times 2019) – is applying for teaching hospital status in recognition of its wide and well-renowned role in educating doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.

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