Staff Nurse Coronary Care
| Posting date: | 28 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £31,049.00 to £37,796.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £31049.00 - £37796.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 February 2026 |
| Location: | Blackburn, BB2 3HH |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9435-26-0041 |
Summary
Assessor of nursing :- Takes the nursing history of patients through asking questions and observations Maintains accurate clinical observations of the patients condition Interprets the significance of data to the patients condition and progress Identifies and discusses nursing problems or needs with the patient, relatives and other staff Accurately complete all relevant documentations relating to patient assessment. Planner of nursing Identifies the priorities of nursing care for patients Identifies realistic goals in care plans Organises time, equipment and the staff to deliver nursing care Practitioner of Nursing Gives skilled care to patients and relatives. Administers drugs and treatments as prescribed with safety, accuracy andintelligence within the Trust. Communicates effectively with patients, their relatives and co-workers. Liaises with medical, para-medical staff and social workers in the delivery of care. Ensure that individual patients are assessed, and that care is planned to meet their handling and moving needs. May be required to act as a Trainer or Risk Assessor in Moving and Handling. Evaluator of nursing: - Contributes the setting of standards for nursing care. Evaluates the quality of care given to patients. Measure goal achievements with patients and relatives and co-workers. Changes care plans and goals according to evaluation. Work towards QAAF recommendations. Learners/Researcher of Nursing: Seeks out new knowledge of nursing and health by reading, enquiring and partaking in continuing education programmes. Seeks to develop new skills. Applies research findings to nursing practice. Teacher of nursing and health: - Assesses the learning needs of patients, relatives and staff (including learners). Instructs patients, relatives and staff (including learners) about nursing. Demonstrates nursing skills to patients, relatives and staff (including learners) and support workers. Reflects on learning experiences with patients, relatives and staff (includinglearners). Assist with assessing the progress of individual learners, junior staff and supportworkers. Advises members of the public on the promotion of health and prevention of illness - promoting ward activity. Offer recognisedtraining, and participate in the training and assessment of supportworkers. Manager of Nursing:- Assesses work to be carried out. Organises staff (according to competence), time and equipment for completion of work. Supervises the delivery and quality of care given. Praises and corrects team members as appropriate. Reports and receives reports of work activity. Assists with the identification of training needs of junior and untrained nursing staff. Co-ordinatesthe care given by nurses, medical, paramedical staff and social workers. Handles complaints by patients, members of the public and staff in accordance with the Trust's Policies. Assist the Sisters to maintain safe systems of work, including COSHH and manual handling of loads. Professional Person:- Abidesby the legal requirements and statutory rules relating to practice, e.g. NMCCode of Conduct. Takes responsibilityfor personal development and education including in-service training. Discusses personal development and progress with ward sisters through internal informal appraisal. Maintains standards of conduct and dress to sustain the public confidence in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and the Trust's Policies. Professional Standards of Conduct:- Maintain active status on the NMC Register. Act always in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct and guiding documents.