Infant Feeding Specialist Midwife

Job overview

Do you have a passion for cardiology nursing?

Would you like to be a part of our wonderful team in delivering excellent cardiac care to our patients at King’s College Hospital?

If the answer is yes, then look no further. Exciting opportunities have arisen for a motivated and dedicated nurse with an interest in, and ideally experience in, cardiac nursing to join our friendly and supportive team on the Coronary Care Unit (Sam Oram CCU).

King’s College Hospital is a well-recognised Heart Attack Centre for London and the Southeast of England. We provide a 24-hour, seven-days-a-week Primary Angioplasty in Myocardial Infarction (PAMI) service. As a tertiary care centre, the CCU and Sam Oram Ward work closely together to provide specialist care to patients with a variety of cardiac conditions. We receive both elective and emergency admissions and have dedicated teams for heart failure, interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI).

The Coronary Care Unit is an 8-bedded monitored area providing Level 2 care for acutely ill patients requiring inotropic support, intra-aortic balloon pumps, non-invasive ventilation, and temporary pacing.

Main duties of the job

The Coronary Care Unit (CCU) is a fast-paced environment caring for Level 2 patients. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who will uphold the values of King’s College Hospital.

On a day-to-day basis, you will provide a high standard of nursing care to cardiac patients. You will work closely with the Cardiac Catheter Lab, Sam Oram Ward, and the Emergency Department to support a smooth patient pathway.

You will also collaborate with management, Clinical Nurse Specialists, and the wider multidisciplinary team to enhance patient care through various quality improvement initiatives.

Working for our organisation

The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To practice within the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and adhere to this at all times.
• To assess, plan and evaluate individualised programmes of care for patients in partnership with the patient, their carer’s and the multi- disciplinary team.
• To support and assist in the health education of patients and their families.
• To ensure care is delivered in accordance with latest evidence-based practice guidelines.
• To maintain up to date and comprehensive records of care in accordance with NMC and legal requirements.
• To support junior colleagues, students, and visitors to the department.
• To demonstrate effective communication and customer care skills with patients and their relatives/carers, thereby acting as a positive role model for nurses and other staff.
• To participate in Trust and Division initiatives to develop nursing practice.
• To manage an agreed workload with support from colleagues and senior staff as appropriate.
• To ensure that all Trust and local policies, protocols and procedures are adhered to by colleagues as appropriate.
• To participate in reflection & / or Clinical Supervision sessions as provided.
• To observe personal responsibility for resource management.
• To observe a general duty of care for the health, safety and wellbeing of self, work colleagues, visitors, and patients within the hospital, in addition to any specific risk management associated with this post.
• To achieve a range of clinical competencies as required within the Trust and Division.
• To maintain your own personal and professional development in accordance with PREP requirements, attending mandatory study sessions as required.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registered Nurse (RN1) with active NMC registration at time of starting appointment

Skills

Essential criteria

• Ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal)
• bility to work collaboratively with other staff members
• Ability to function effectively under pressure

IMPORTANT

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• If you delete the job from any of your accounts, you may be prevented from accessing further communications
• To enquire about your application or inform us of any changes in your circumstances, please contact the named person on this advert
• Please provide email addresses for referees where possible
• Please review the documentation on our recruitment microsite, particularly the Trust’s criminal records checking policy
• All staff have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and for ensuring they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.
• Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. On occasion, we might close a vacancy early due to a high number of applications being received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

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