Staff Nurse - Cardiology

Job description

Job summary

Join Our Heart Unit Team as a Nurse

Are you a passionate nurse looking to develop your career in cardiology? Whether you're newly qualified or an experienced professional, this is your opportunity to make a real difference in patient care.

We have 2 fixed term 12 month Posts available to cover Maternity leave.

About the Role:

• Provide high-quality nursing care to patients on our 19 Bedded unit
• Care for a wide range of patient who have procedures, such as Angiogram with Percutaneous Coronary Intervention and Pacemakers
• Support patients electively and inpatients who are coming to the unit for procedures.

What We're Looking For:

• Highly motivated, enthusiastic, and flexible candidates
• Excellent communication skills and a team-oriented attitude
• A commitment to delivering compassionate, patient-centred care in an inclusive and supportive environment

Shift Pattern:

• Shifts are from 07:30 am - 20:00. Rotating across days and nights and weekends

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a dedicated cardiology team committed to excellence
• Develop your skills within a dynamic, supportive setting

Take the next step in your nursing career today

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

Are you a dedicated nurse committed to providing personalised care? We are seeking a skilled professional to assess, plan, deliver, and evaluate patient care before and after procedures, ensuring every patient receives tailored, high-quality interventions.

Key Skills:

• Excellent communication skills are essential for delivering sensitive information and lifestyle advice effectively
• Collaborate closely with the multidisciplinary team to ensure the best possible patient outcomes

Additional Responsibilities:

• Play a vital role in the education, development, supervision, and assessment of learners and unregistered staff
• Support departmental clinical governance initiatives and participate in audit reviews

Professional Conduct:

• Uphold professionalism in line with the NMC Codes of Professional Conduct

Essential Attributes:

• A reliable team player with strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage workload effectively in a fast-paced environment

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Job description
Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Full NMC PIN to practice as a Registered Nurse
• Nursing degree or equivalent
• Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable

• Evidence of being a student supervisor/assessor.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Commitment to developing knowledge and skills in cardiac nursing.
• Post registration experience

Desirable

• Proven experience of working in Cardiology / Cathlab speciality
• ECG interpretation skills

Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

• Full NMC PIN to practice as a Registered Nurse
• Nursing degree or equivalent
• Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable

• Evidence of being a student supervisor/assessor.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Commitment to developing knowledge and skills in cardiac nursing.
• Post registration experience

Desirable

• Proven experience of working in Cardiology / Cathlab speciality
• ECG interpretation skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Salford Royal Hospital

Stott Lane

Salford

M6 8HD

United Kingdom

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