Cardiology Nurse - part time (7.5hrs per week)

Cardiology Nurse | Cardiology Department | Spire Nottingham Hospital | Tollerton | 7.5 hours per week -  Part Time | Excellent Benefits

Spire Nottingham Hospital has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Cardiology Nurse to join our dedicated cardiology team. This role offers the chance to deliver outstanding patient care within a supportive and dynamic environment.

Spire Nottingham Hospital is a modern and well-equipped private hospital that provides high-quality medical services to patients. The hospital offers consultations with specialists who are experts in a wide range of treatments, including advanced imaging and diagnostic technology. The hospital is committed to providing exceptional care and support to its patients, ensuring that they feel comfortable and well looked after throughout their time at the hospital.

Please note that access to your own transport is essential due to limited public transport links.

Duties and responsibilities:

- To provide high standards of evidence-based patient centred care to cardiac patients.

- To work with the team to maintain the efficient running of the ward and contribute to and deputise in the absence of more senior staff.

- The post holder will communicate highly complex information to patients, relatives and MDT members. This may be sensitive on occasions. A range of interpersonal skills are required to do this e.g. motivational, negotiating, persuasion, empathising, counselling, reassurance skills, and the anility to break bad news.

- The post holder is required to manage time effectively to maintain high standards of nursing care within the challenging environment of the Cardiology ward.

- To respond and care for unpredictable and diverse groups of Cardiac patients and their relatives/carers.

- To improve the patients, experience and environment through full explanation of treatments, procedures and expectations.

- Assess, plan implement and evaluate individual patient care.

- Co-ordinate patient centred care from admission to discharge.

- Act as a resource to the team in an area of special interest.

- Venepuncture and cannulation skills are desirable if these are not possessed there is an expectation that the appropriate training will be undertaken.

- Aid in the planning and implementing of safe discharge pathways for patients in order to maintain safety and patient wellbeing.

Who we're looking for:

- Be NMC registered - your pin should not have any restrictions or conditions

- Previous experience within cardiology, cath labs, coronary care, critical care, theatres, emergency care or cardiac investigations

- Post registration cardiology experience

- Have a special interest in cardiac nursing.

- Are confident working in fast-paced environments.

- Are keen to develop specialist skills in heart rhythm recognition, the treatment of the deteriorating / level 2 patient, autonomous practice, and pre and post procedural care of those undergoing angioplasty, device insertion, and DC cardioversion.

- Enjoy working as part of a team to deliver a high standard of care.

- Excellent organisational and communication skills

- Understanding of clinical governance and its requirements.

- Demonstrates sound clinical judgement and the ability to prioritise workload effectively.

Benefits

We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

- 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays

- Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options

- ‘Spire for you’ reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers

- Free Bupa wellness screening

- Private medical insurance

- Life assurance

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care.

We commit to our employees well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.

Our people are our difference; it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 38 hospitals and over 50 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care.

For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.

Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.