Staff Nurse - Cardiac Ward

Job Description: Cardiac Staff Nurse Cromwell Hospital, London SW5 0TU Full time- 37.5 hours per week (08:00am – 20:30hrs weekdays and weekend) Paying up to £43,730 per annum dependent on experience Role Overview: As a Cardiac Staff Nurse, you’ll work as part of a close-knit team providing excellent patient focused care within the 33-bed medical ward which consists of both Neuro and Cardiac patients. As a Cardiac Staff Nurse, you will be a caring and compassionate nurse, delivering a high standard of care to our patients. We value all our people and will provide you support and a great place to work. What you'll do: Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate high standards of nursing care for patients. Participate in the delivery of a consistent, safe service in all aspects of the patient journey whilst demonstrating a culture of customer service. Act as a Link Nurse in a designated area reporting to and from meetings / training updates. Practice multidisciplinary team care and contribute actively towards its successful management. Recognise the needs for DOL assessments, mental capacity assessment and ‘simple’ and ‘complex’ safeguarding referrals and highlight any concerns. Have a working knowledge of emergency policies including cardiac arrest and fire. Deputise for the Senior Staff Nurse in their absence. Undertake clinical duties in any area that is reasonably requested ensuring that you practice within your professional competencies and abilities. Maintain positive working relationships with all Consultants, ensuring individual Consultant protocols are utilised. Ensure that supplies are adequate, and equipment is in working order. What you’ll bring: Registered General Nurse and NMC PIN required. Nursing experience in a Cardiac Unit, ICU, or a Medical Ward within an acute hospital. Experience of working with cardiac patients; cardiac ablation, aortic stenosis, CABG, and heart failure. Competent with ECG, IV Administration of Drugs, CPAP, AIRVO and PICC lines. Essential with Phlebotomy and Cannulation. Pleasant and cheerful manner, being supportive and approachable. Why Bupa? These benefits have been carefully crafted to really make a difference to our people lives, supporting a work-life balance whilst keeping focus on mental and physical well-being: Annual performance-based bonus Generous refer a friend scheme Payment of Professional Registration fees Equivalent to 25 days holiday per year, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind An enhanced pension plan, life insurance and income protection Support with travel costs via a season ticket loan or cycle2work Various family friendly benefit Diversity and Inclusion Bupa is committed to making sure that every applicant is assessed solely on personal merit and qualifications. We actively celebrate the diversity of our colleagues and provide an inclusive environment so you can bring your true self to Bupa. Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We’ll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them. If you require information regarding this role in an alternative format please email: careers@bupa.com At Bupa we strive to ensure all our of customers, patients and staff are safe. All employees have a duty to ensure that safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk is prioritised and acted on appropriately’. Time Type: Full time Job Area: Nursing & Theatres Locations: Cromwell Hospital London Be at the heart of helping people live longer healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We employ more than 80,000 people globally who are making this a reality. If you've got the belief, the drive and the talent to help us in our ambition then we’d like to hear from you. Wherever you work, one thing stands out about Bupa people. Our customers are our passion – they’re at the heart of our positively different culture of care. At Bupa you’ll be challenged, you’ll be encouraged to innovate, and collaborate with colleagues who are committed to delivering exceptional experiences. We trust, respect and consider everyone, knowing your difference will make the difference. Please introduce yourself to our recruiters and we'll get in touch if there's a role that sounds like a good match.