Job summary
We are expanding our nursing workforce in the Cardiac Angiography Suite. We undertake diagnostic angiograms, pacemaker insertion and box changes, ILR, Cardioversions, insertion of ICD's and TOE. The role incudes pre op care, recovering patients post procedure and working in the catheter lab itself as both circulating nurse and scrub nurse.
Main duties of the job
To support the ward/department Sister/Charge Nurse and their deputy in theimplementation of their role.? To practice as a named nurse/team leader taking responsibility for a defined caseload ofpatients on a continuing basis.? To assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care for a defined caseload.? In the absence of Sister/Charge Nurse effectively manage complaints and report toMatron.? To promote collaborative working partnership and effective communication between allmembers of the multi-disciplinary team.? To ensure clinical incident/near misses within the sphere of responsibility are managedin a timely manner. In the absence of the Sister/Charge Nurse report action taken tominimize risk.? To develop links with all care agencies to facilitate seamless care delivery.? Promote health and wellness through practice and education of patients, relatives, carersand staff.? To take responsibility for developing innovative practice and leading the implementationof such practices, to enhance patient care
About us
About us
Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire University NHS FT, George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute NHS Hospitals Trust.
Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.
We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care wed want for our family and friends.
More than 3,000 people work for the Trust they tell us its a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.
We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.
Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."
Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view role requirements and role responsibilities in full, please view supporting documents linked to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view role requirements and role responsibilities in full, please view supporting documents linked to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Previous experience
Essential
- Registered nurse
- Post registration qualification within specialty or equivalent
Desirable
- Understanding of Cleanliness Standards
- Experience of working in a theatre environment
Working within local and national standards
Essential
- Previous experience within relevant clinical area
- Demonstrate an ability to solve highly complex problems
Desirable
- Understanding of Cleanliness Standards
- Experience of working in a theatre environment
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Demonstrate an ability to deliver clinical skills in practice
- Knowledge
- Flexible approach to working pattern
Desirable
- Computer literate
- To provide evidence of involvement of service development
Person Specification
Previous experience
Essential
- Registered nurse
- Post registration qualification within specialty or equivalent
Desirable
- Understanding of Cleanliness Standards
- Experience of working in a theatre environment
Working within local and national standards
Essential
- Previous experience within relevant clinical area
- Demonstrate an ability to solve highly complex problems
Desirable
- Understanding of Cleanliness Standards
- Experience of working in a theatre environment
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Demonstrate an ability to deliver clinical skills in practice
- Knowledge
- Flexible approach to working pattern
Desirable
- Computer literate
- To provide evidence of involvement of service development
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
