Cardiology Lead Nurse

The Cardiology Lead Nurse post holder will act as a clinical expert, leading progressive nursing practice and contributing to the strategic and operational management of the Cardiothoracic Directorate. They will work with the Ward Manager, Practice Development Nurse and Cardiology ACP to develop and lead projects that will benefit patients and staff, and will work with the wider Heart Centre team to deliver these projects.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead an innovative team of staff in a world class centre, delivering excellent evidence-based care to our patients., To act as a clinical expert, leading progressive nursing practice and contributing to the strategic and operational management of the Cardiothoracic Directorate.To be responsible for providing expert practice through leadership, consultation, clinical advice, teaching and support for staff. The post holder will work with clinical colleagues to provide information, advice and support to patients with complex cardiac conditions.To identify and initiate change in response to service, taking a professional and clinical lead in the development of evidence- based approach to practice, fostering a culture that contributes to the clinical governance agenda.To be the lead on strategic projects within the directorate in relation to the Cardiology Ward/ACCU.To be responsible for the management and development of senior nursing team on the ward and through them all members of staff.To provide clinical leadership for advanced practice.To provide supervision/training to staff and students, developing
nursing skills, ensuring that policies and procedures are implemented and evaluated, and ensuring that educational and development opportunities are optimised.To ensure the efficient and effective utilisation of material and human resources within agreed budgets and to act as an authorised signatory.To promote the practice of patient centred nursing within teams.To provide support to the Matron as required.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.

The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.