Job Description
James Ward is a 22 bedded acute Cardiology Ward incorporating a 6-bedded CCU with the ability to undertake continuous cardiac monitoring on all patients. We also admit neutropenic sepsis patients to our side rooms so work closely with the specialist oncology/haematology teams. CCU is a 6 bedded unit within James Ward that admits patients with acute coronary syndromes and haemodynamic compromise related to various cardiac pathology.
We are skilled in nursing patients with CPAP, IABP and temporary Trans venous pacing in progress. Our teams are integrated with Cardiac Cath Lab and envisage this post holder rotating to work within the Cath Lab. We have multiple admission routes into the unit including direct ambulance admissions to CCU and promote a multidisciplinary approach to achieve the quality and safety standards we expect. We provide a supportive atmosphere, mentorship and clinical supervision and are committed to professional development of all staff.
Team working is an integral part of the running of the Ward with all staff enabled and empowered to make a real difference for their patients.
You must be a 1stLevel Registered Nurse (Diploma/Degree), with generic pre-registration experience in an acute setting. It is desirable that you have worked within a hospital environment and speciality.
You must be able to work as part of a team, use your own initiative with effective interpersonal and communication skills, contributing fully as a member of the Nursing Team.
Working on internal rotation is a requirement of this post.
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people’s own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated ‘Outstanding’. Eastbourne DGH rated ‘Good’.
In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.