Job summary
- Main area
- Cardiology
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 344-1322WHH
- Employer
- East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- William Harvey Hospital
- Town
- Ashford
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/12/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Ward Sister/Charge Nurse
Band 6
Job overview
We need your help to run the emergency heart attack service for the whole of Kent! The friendly, supportive CCU Team at the William Harvey would like you to join us in saving lives in Kent.
> Taking part in huddles/handover meetings with consultants, junior doctors, and colleagues from the Cardiology Ward.
> Ward rounds with consultants.
> Cardiac bed and patient flow management, liaising with the site team and cardiology registrar seeing referrals.
> Receiving primary PCI patients out of hours in the cardiac catheter lab, acting as the running nurse for those emergency procedures.
> Supporting clinical governance activities to maintain high standards of care within the service.
> Liaising with other Trusts/hospitals, including London Trusts, as well as the ambulance service, anaesthetics/ITU and other teams involved in emergency care.
> Collaborating with the wider cardiology "family" including Cardiology Inreach Nurses, Cardiac Rehab, Heart Failure, Physiologists, Arrhythmia Nurse, Research Nurse, Cardiac Radiographers, and Cath Lab Team.
Main duties of the job
Recent changes and improvement drives within the organisation are creating new opportunities for development and progression, supported by initiatives within the Care Group such as Development Days and Clinical Support. Kent is a beautiful county with good links to the continent and London, and with plenty of exciting places to explore.
Main duties of the job include:
Taking charge of the shift on Cardiac Care, overseeing the team giving clinical care to acutely ill cardiac patients.
Receiving referrals on the primary PCI pathway, triaging them and coordinating the team to receive any patient accepted.
Supporting, teaching and developing junior members of the team.
Getting involved in the management of the Unit, assisting the Ward Manager with e.g. rostering, investigating incidents, organising team days, and educational activities.
Managing cardiac beds in close collaboration with the MDT in the context of fast-changing clinical priorities and pressurised resources.
Working for our organisation
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five
hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’.
If you have further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- At least 2 years' experience as Band 5 in acute setting.
- At least some experience in Cardiology.
- Registered Nurse currently on the NMC register.
Desirable criteria
- Experience as Band 5 within acute Cardiology setting.
- Evidence of facilitating learning in practice.
- Previous experience at Band 5 within specialty. Evidence of on-going personal + professional Development.
Clinical skills and experience
Essential criteria
- Delivery of evidence-based practice.
- Relevant practical skills, e.g. ILS, IV drug administration etc.
- Some skills in ECG interpretation.
- Excellent communication skills.
Desirable criteria
- Advanced ECG interpretation skills.
- Teaching and IT skills.
Governance
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance Framework.
- Knowledge of audit processes and reporting framework to facilitate learning from incidents.
Desirable criteria
- Awareness of risk management issues and improvement metrics.
Personal/professional attributes
Essential criteria
- Demonstrating patient-focused approach, compassionate with patients and colleagues.
- Ongoing willingness to learn, showing initiative, being proactive.
- Resilience, engaging communication (written, verbal and online).
- Caring and compassionate with patients and colleagues alike
Desirable criteria
- Leadership skills and qualities.
- Management skills.
Other
Essential criteria
- Awareness of Trust Values, understanding of key issues in the NHS.
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of unique aspects of Cardiology Service in this Trust.
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kat Fisher
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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