Job overview

We are seeking enthusiastic and motivated Staff Nurses to join our dynamic Cardiology team at Wexham Park Hospital.

Ward 4, our 20-bed Acute Cardiology Stepdown Unit, is an integral part of our forward-thinking Cardiac Unit. The ward maintains strong links with our 10-bed Coronary Care Unit and two state-of-the-art Cardiac Catheter Laboratories. This position offers a unique opportunity to gain comprehensive experience in cardiology nursing, supporting patients across the full spectrum of acute cardiac care.

Whether you're an experienced nurse or newly qualified, you'll be welcomed into a supportive, collaborative environment that encourages professional development and continuous learning. If you're passionate about delivering high-quality care to cardiac patients and are eager to grow your skills, we’d love to hear from you.

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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