Job summary
Our Cardiac Catheter Lab team are seekinga motivated and enthusiastic Cath Lab Staff Nurse with a commitment to deliver high standard of patient care.
The department operates from Monday-Friday 0800 to 1800. Shift patternsinclude 0800-1800 and 1000-2000. You will be required to work 4 times a week to complete 37.5 hours.
You will be given an opportunity to rotate into the pre-assessment area, cardiac day ward and cardiac catheter lab theatre.
We have 1 dedicated Cath lab providing various minimal invasive and non-invasive procedures to both elective and inpatients such as Coronary angiography +/- Angioplasty, implantation of cardiac devices and Direct Current Cardioversion.
The post holder is expected to pro-actively participate in the planning, assessing, implementation and evaluation of patient care from admission to discharge.
Main duties of the job
To provide high quality care to patients undergoing a procedure in the cardiac catheter lab
To be able to achieve competency specific in the cardiac catheter lab
To be able to comprehensively take nursing history from the patients during pre-assessment.
To be able to manage group of patients pre and post cardiac procedure in the cardiac day ward.
About us
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.
Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.
We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.
We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.
The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven't heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.
Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a full list of responsibilities associated with this role please refer to the job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a full list of responsibilities associated with this role please refer to the job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Registered adult nurse with NMC registration
- Degree/Diploma in Adult Nursing
Desirable
- ILS trained
- Cardiac Care Course or any related course in cardiology
Experience
Essential
- Working within a multidisciplinary Team
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Desirable
- Previous or current experience of working as a scrub or circulating nurse in the Cardiac Cath Lab
- Previous or current experience of working in a cardiology setting
- Experience in pre-assessment
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work in a team
- Good interpersonal skills
- Effective in written and verbal communication skills
- Up-to-date knowledge of professional issues
- Ability to respond rapidly to emergency situations
Desirable
- Competent in/have had exposure to EPR ( electronic patient record)
Personal qualities
Essential
- Compassionate and polite
- Ability to use initiative
- Motivated
- Commitment to NHS core values - honesty, openness and integrity
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Registered adult nurse with NMC registration
- Degree/Diploma in Adult Nursing
Desirable
- ILS trained
- Cardiac Care Course or any related course in cardiology
Experience
Essential
- Working within a multidisciplinary Team
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Desirable
- Previous or current experience of working as a scrub or circulating nurse in the Cardiac Cath Lab
- Previous or current experience of working in a cardiology setting
- Experience in pre-assessment
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work in a team
- Good interpersonal skills
- Effective in written and verbal communication skills
- Up-to-date knowledge of professional issues
- Ability to respond rapidly to emergency situations
Desirable
- Competent in/have had exposure to EPR ( electronic patient record)
Personal qualities
Essential
- Compassionate and polite
- Ability to use initiative
- Motivated
- Commitment to NHS core values - honesty, openness and integrity
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).