Job summary
- Main area
- Cardiology
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (full shift rotation)
- Job ref
- 419-7247474-DSCN-MY
- Employer
- York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- York Hospital
- Town
- York
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 18/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse Cardiac Outreach
Band 6
Please note that contact with applicants will usually be by email, and so please check all of your mail folders regularly (unfortunately some providers filter our messages into junk mail folders).
Our Values
- We are KIND
- We are OPEN
- We pursue EXCELLENCE
We are looking for applications from people who share our values to help make us a valued and trusted partner within our care system, that delivers safe effective care to our local population.
People for Patients. Our People, our Patients, our Priority
Job overview
Are you keen to further develop yourself both clinically and professionally within the acute Cardiology setting? If so then an exciting opportunity has arisen.
The Coronary Care Unit (CCU) is seeking dynamic nurses to join our team in a band 6 Cardiac Outreach & Deputy Charge Nurse post.
Previous CCU experience is essential, as is the ability to lead and support the nursing team effectively.
You must be a current ALS provider and have completed a university ECG interpretation module.
You must be dedicated to the provision of high standards of patient care and the continuous development of the service we provide to our patients.
You will be expected to support, teach and develop the knowledge and skills of your junior colleagues. We facilitate regular team days for this.
There are excellent opportunities for professional and personal development within this interesting and stimulating environment; we will support you to develop your own clinical and managerial skills, both within the trusts learning opportunities and via our links with York and Leeds Universities or external training providers.
As a highly motivated nurse who is forward thinking, flexible and an excellent team player, we encourage you to join us.
We promote flexible working practices within the unit although internal shift rotation, including nights and weekends, is required for this post.
Main duties of the job
CCU comprises of 8 Level 0-2 beds where patients are cared for with conditions including, but not limited to; Myocardial Infarctions, Cardiogenic shock (requiring inotropic support), Acute Coronary Syndromes, post cardiac arrest care, thrombolysis, rhythm abnormalities (including unstable patients requiring isoprenaline / the insertion of a temporary pacing wire and / or external pacing, as well as both Urgent and Elective DCCV), acute pulmonary oedema (including those requiring NIV or / or inotropes), heart failure and congenital abnormalities. There is also a telemetry monitoring service which consists of 14 portable cardiac monitors used throughout the hospital on the inpatient wards.
We also care for patients following a variety of procedures including diagnostic angiography, Percutaneous Coronary Interventions (PCI’s), permanent pacemaker insertions and patients that have been repatriated from a tertiary center following Primary PCI.
We provide a 24 hour Cardiac Outreach Service within York Hospital.
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Clinical management of the CCU in a deputy team lead capacity.
- Day to day shift management and coordination.
- Cardiac outreach.
- Member of the crash / medical emergency team.
Working for our organisation
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
- A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
- Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
- NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
- An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
- Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: [email protected].
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse (Level 1)
- Current Advanced Life Support (Provider) qualification
- Ability to demonstrate advanced ECG interpretation
- At least 3 years at Band 5 or equivalent Clinical audit and standard setting
Experience
Essential criteria
- Insight into clinical speciality
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
- Philippa Strachan
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01904 726130
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