Job summary
Staff Nurse - Cardiac Catheter Suite
Division: Medicine and Emergency Care
Care Group: Specialist Medicine
Band: 5
Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 per annum/pro rata
Interview Date: 17th March 2025
The Cardiac Catheterisation Service at Medway NHS Foundation Trust is an excellent and well established service. We provide diagnostic Coronary Angiography via both femoral and radial approaches, and device implantation. We work in close partnership with St Thomas's Hospitals - several of our Consultants having joint posts with the tertiary centre.We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic individual, to join the team and work alongside the Senior Cath Lab Sister within the Cardiac Catheter Lab environment.
Main duties of the job
Carry out planned care for a group of patients with support from senior staff
Recognise when changes in patients condition occur and take appropriate action including reporting to the nurse in charge
Assist in carrying out extended roles under supervision to ensure best clinical practice, this includes: - acting as a scrub or circulating nurse to assist the doctor during invasive cardiac procedures, which include coronary angiography, pacemaker implant, PCI, and other complex cardiac invasive procedures.
Able to perform venepuncture and cannulation following appropriate training.
Assist in the safe transfer of critically ill patients
Assist and advise support staff in the delivery of patient care
Able to remove both venous and arterial sheaths following appropriate training and supervision.
Maintain accurate clinical observations of the patient and act accordingly and appropriately, this includes specific post procedural observations i.e. limb observations and wound site inspection.
Undertake nursing procedures following best practice
Have responsibility for the correct administration and storage of medicines according to Trust policy
Monitor patients progress, work towards safe and timely transfer to either CCU, ward area and ensure barriers to discharge are identified and acted on appropriately
About us
Do you have the ambition and vision to deliver our mission of theBest of Care by the Best of People providing excellent care, every time?
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision is achieved for our patients.
As a key partner in the healthcare of our local population, we are keen to deliver this as an outcome of our Trust-wide strategy - Patient First. Using an Operational Excellence approach to align our priorities and operational management structures, we are just over a year and half into our Patient First deployment. We are looking for creative, skilled people to join our Transformation Team and further support us on this journey.
Our culture and values define us here at Medway NHS Foundation Trust and are the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.
Our BEST values underpin Patient First and are at the core of the care we give to our patients, the support we offer to our staff and our overall leadership approach:
B - Bold
E - Every person counts
S - Sharing and open
T - Together
Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious and dynamic environment; our employees are able to choose the coverage and supplemental benefits that best fit their needs and those of their families. This includes the promotion of flexible working opportunities across the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder is responsible for assessment of care needs of patients, planning programmes of care, implementation and evaluation of these programmes without direct supervision. At times they will have management responsibility for being in charge of the ward and supervising junior members of staff.
The post holder will be a key member in relation to the development of practice on the ward. They will be working independently / autonomously and at times without direct supervision, accountable for their own professional working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person centred care principles
To care for all patients undergoing any interventional Cardiology Unit procedure and to implement treatment prescribed by medical staff, according to departmental policies. This requires:
Maintaining accurate and legible records of care
Knowledge and understanding of ones role in an emergency situation and acting appropriately.
Preparing and Laying up sterile trolleys for specific procedures and completing daily safety checks of stock and equipment.
Competence at removal of arterial/venous sheath and managing haemostasis with arterial closure device.
To have specific knowledge about pacemaker leads and modes of pacing
Knowledge in the management of temporary pacemakers, threshold measurement and safe removal of temporary pacing leads
To assist the operator during cardiac catherisation and devices implants
Understanding of cardiac rhythms and the significance of changes
Knowledge of the intravenous and intra coronary drugs administered both routinely and in emergency situations and to prepare the same
Dexterity to manipulate guide wires, balloon catheters, pressure wires, inflators.
Knowledge of a variety of catheters, guide wires and balloon catheters and their use in different circumstances
Recognising and understanding of disease of the coronary arteries, identified via angiographic evidence with the ability to follow the procedures and take appropriate action.
To carry out safety checks of swabs, instruments and needles in conjunction with the second person in accordance with the local policy and maintain the highest standard of asepsis both in the preparation for and the duration of the procedure
Maintain and protect the safety, confidentiality and dignity of patient and their families, offering support and reassurance patient during the procedure
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder is responsible for assessment of care needs of patients, planning programmes of care, implementation and evaluation of these programmes without direct supervision. At times they will have management responsibility for being in charge of the ward and supervising junior members of staff.
The post holder will be a key member in relation to the development of practice on the ward. They will be working independently / autonomously and at times without direct supervision, accountable for their own professional working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person centred care principles
To care for all patients undergoing any interventional Cardiology Unit procedure and to implement treatment prescribed by medical staff, according to departmental policies. This requires:
Maintaining accurate and legible records of care
Knowledge and understanding of ones role in an emergency situation and acting appropriately.
Preparing and Laying up sterile trolleys for specific procedures and completing daily safety checks of stock and equipment.
Competence at removal of arterial/venous sheath and managing haemostasis with arterial closure device.
To have specific knowledge about pacemaker leads and modes of pacing
Knowledge in the management of temporary pacemakers, threshold measurement and safe removal of temporary pacing leads
To assist the operator during cardiac catherisation and devices implants
Understanding of cardiac rhythms and the significance of changes
Knowledge of the intravenous and intra coronary drugs administered both routinely and in emergency situations and to prepare the same
Dexterity to manipulate guide wires, balloon catheters, pressure wires, inflators.
Knowledge of a variety of catheters, guide wires and balloon catheters and their use in different circumstances
Recognising and understanding of disease of the coronary arteries, identified via angiographic evidence with the ability to follow the procedures and take appropriate action.
To carry out safety checks of swabs, instruments and needles in conjunction with the second person in accordance with the local policy and maintain the highest standard of asepsis both in the preparation for and the duration of the procedure
Maintain and protect the safety, confidentiality and dignity of patient and their families, offering support and reassurance patient during the procedure
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN1/RN2/RN12 or RN Child Registered Nurse on the NMC register
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- To hold the appropriate level for the area of speciality
- It is expected the postholder will work towards the mentorship qualification following completion of preceptorship programme
Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
- Knowledge of Evidence Based Practice
- Uses own initiative and is able to take decisions
- An understanding of Audit and Research Based Nursing Practice
- Knowledge of the NMC Code of professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses and midwives
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance
- Knowledge of the individual's responsibility towards health and safety
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working on own and in a team
- Experience of working in the relevant area
- Experience of co-ordinating a shift
- Supervision of junior staff
Skills
Essential
- Able to assess plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care
- Able to work as an effective team member
- Able to supervise and teach junior staff
- Able to prioritise and meet deadlines
- Able to manage difficult situations
- Basic computer skills including ability to use Microsoft Word and Electronic
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN1/RN2/RN12 or RN Child Registered Nurse on the NMC register
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- To hold the appropriate level for the area of speciality
- It is expected the postholder will work towards the mentorship qualification following completion of preceptorship programme
Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
- Knowledge of Evidence Based Practice
- Uses own initiative and is able to take decisions
- An understanding of Audit and Research Based Nursing Practice
- Knowledge of the NMC Code of professional standards of practice and behaviour for nurses and midwives
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance
- Knowledge of the individual's responsibility towards health and safety
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working on own and in a team
- Experience of working in the relevant area
- Experience of co-ordinating a shift
- Supervision of junior staff
Skills
Essential
- Able to assess plan, implement and evaluate programmes of care
- Able to work as an effective team member
- Able to supervise and teach junior staff
- Able to prioritise and meet deadlines
- Able to manage difficult situations
- Basic computer skills including ability to use Microsoft Word and Electronic
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).
