Job summary
Cardiac Cath Labs and Day Ward Staff Nurse
Hammersmith Hospital is ICHT's specialist hospital based in East Acton and renowned for its strong research connections. It offers a range of services including renal, haematology, cancer and cardiology care, and provides the regional specialist heart attack centre.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join our growing nursing workforce due to service expansion. Currently, we have 5 cardiac cath labs, 8 day case beds, 5 radial chairs and 1 recovery space. By early next year, we would be expanding into 6 cath labs, 8 day case beds, 6 radial chairs, and 4 recovery beds. We want to build a flexible workforce, and we would require you to rotate between the 3 areas, supported by dedicated mentors and a visible cath lab leadership team, including a clinical practice educator who will help you achieve essential skills and competencies.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Anju Anna Jacob, Senior Sister Cardiac Cath Labs and Cardiac Day ward : 020 3313 4737 or mobile 07462451000 email address: anjuanna.jacob@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
To provide high quality compassionate intra-operative care to all patients undergoing minimally invasive cardiac diagnostics and interventional procedures, from admission to discharge.
To be professionally accountable for own actions and to work within the guidelines, policies and procedures of Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
Provide support and individualised care to patients, relatives/carers in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, in line with local and national targets.
At all times ensure that the needs of the patient are placed at the centre of care delivery.
To be flexible in the approach to the clinical area and provide cover for any area specified.
To deputise for the Senior Sister or Senior Charge nurse when required
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- RGN with cardiac cath labs and/or cardiac day ward experience
- Immediate Life Support
- Cannulation and Phlebotomy certification / skills
Desirable
- Relevant Courses specific to specialty i.e., Cardiac Course
- Teaching and Assessing Course / Mentorship
- Advanced Life Support
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in Acute Cardiac Nursing and Cardiac Cath Labs
- Ability to scrub and circulate in various cardiac cath lab procedures
- Evidence of personal and professional development
- Experience of doing on-call shifts for primary / emergency cases, out of hours.
Desirable
- Student and Junior Nurses mentorship experience
- Involvement in quality improvement projects
- Experience in cath lab / day coordination, working with MDT to ensure efficient flow of patients
Skills
Essential
- Excellent and effective communication skills
- Able to work in a dynamic environment and deal with job demands and pressures
- Effective people and team working skills
- Ability to manage own workload; solve problems and use own intitiative
Desirable
- Knowledgeable of various coronary intervention, electrophysiology, device and structural procedures performed in the cardiac cath labs
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- RGN with cardiac cath labs and/or cardiac day ward experience
- Immediate Life Support
- Cannulation and Phlebotomy certification / skills
Desirable
- Relevant Courses specific to specialty i.e., Cardiac Course
- Teaching and Assessing Course / Mentorship
- Advanced Life Support
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in Acute Cardiac Nursing and Cardiac Cath Labs
- Ability to scrub and circulate in various cardiac cath lab procedures
- Evidence of personal and professional development
- Experience of doing on-call shifts for primary / emergency cases, out of hours.
Desirable
- Student and Junior Nurses mentorship experience
- Involvement in quality improvement projects
- Experience in cath lab / day coordination, working with MDT to ensure efficient flow of patients
Skills
Essential
- Excellent and effective communication skills
- Able to work in a dynamic environment and deal with job demands and pressures
- Effective people and team working skills
- Ability to manage own workload; solve problems and use own intitiative
Desirable
- Knowledgeable of various coronary intervention, electrophysiology, device and structural procedures performed in the cardiac cath labs
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).
