Deputy Sister/Charge Nurse, Cardiac Cath Lab & Day Unit

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

To care for all patients undergoing procedure in the catheter lab.

Maintains accurate observations of the patients condition, in pre-assessment, day case and laboratory, which ever area allocated to work in.

To have specific knowledge and experience working in a catheter lab, caring for patients undergoing procedure and supporting the operator.

Knowing and understanding of ones role in an emergency.

Preparing and laying up sterile trolley in preparation for the cardiac procedures.

Complete WHO checklist and pre/post procedure checklist.

To be the scrub nurse and support the operator during cardiac procedures.

Understanding of cardiac rhythms and the significance of changes.

Competence at removal of arterial and venous sheaths and supporting operator when managing haemostasis closing devices.

Knowledge of the intravenous and intra coronary drugs administered both routinely and in emergency situations.

Knowledge to a variety of catheter lab equipment; catheters, guide wires and balloon catheters and their use in different situations.

Knowledge of pacing devices, the leads, and modes of pacing.

Knowledge of ablations and supporting the operator.

Recognition and understanding of disease in the coronary arteries, device implantation and ablations to ensure the member of staff can follow procedures and update patient if needed.

To participate and support during cardiac arrest situation in the catheter lab.

To carry out safety checks of swabs, instruments, and needles in accordance with local policy and maintain the highest standard of aseptic technique during the procedure.

To maintain accurate records through the ICP and Cerner during the procedure.

To support on-call service.

Responsibility for patients

Maintain and protect the safety, confidentiality, and dignity of the patient.

Demonstrate advance competent clinical practice in the management of cardiac patients, have the knowledge and information to share with patient about diagnosis and

treatment as well as lifestyle modification choices to patients and their relatives/carers.

Ensure high standard of nursing care is always delivered.

Carry out post procedure care in accordance with the local ASPH policy.

The possibility to rotate to Cardiology inpatient area as part of personal or service developments/ patient requirements.

Communication / Relationship Skills

To communicate effectively with all disciplines involved in a patients care both those from within the organisation and those outside to ensure effective multidisciplinary working. This will include discussion of patient care, and patient progress.

Establish good working relationships with surrounding wards at St Peters to ensure catheter lab runs smoothly and efficiently.

To use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with patients. This may include patients who will have difficulties in understanding or communicating, e.g., patients who may be deaf, blind, or other disabilities.

To be able to communicate complex and sensitive information to patients, carers and other staff including imparting unwelcome news relating to their procedure.

To maintain accurate records in line with Trust policy.

To attend staff meetings and actively participate ensuring understanding of information imparted.

To be able to manage potentially stressful, upsetting, or emotional situations in an empathetic manner.

Responsibility for Leading and Managing

To assist in the assessment and monitoring of staffing requirements and report problems to the appropriate manager.

To welcome new staff to the unit and support the Lead Nurse by helping to facilitate their orientation by promoting a positive learning environment.

Deliver teaching sessions to junior members of staff within the team, to ensure the catheter lab remains at a high standard.

To be allocated shift leader and co-ordinate the day-to-day running of the catheter labs to ensure efficiency in all areas.

To participate in the audit process for monitoring and reviewing nursing quality.

To take an active role in quality improvement projects across Cardiology.

Health, Safety and Security

To monitor and maintain health, safety and security of self and others.

• Responsible for identifying and assessing potential risks involved in work activities and processes for self and others
• To ensure completion of relevant risk assessments and associated documentation.
• To take appropriate action, reporting actual or potential problems that may put health and safety and security at risk.

To be aware of risks involved as part of delivering clinical care and manage this within own patients case load.

• To demonstrate a high level of understanding of clinical governance and clinical risk, actively participating in clinical governance groups.
• To be aware of risks involved as part of delivering clinical care and manage this within own patient case load.

Education, Training and Development Function

To act as professional supervisor and utilise clinical supervision and reflective practice skills to enhance development of self and colleagues in the inter-professional team to optimise care.

• To act as a mentor for students and other junior staff ensuring learning that is commensurate with education needs.
• To provide patients and their carers with information, ensuring the best level of understanding as appropriate.
• In liaison with the Clinical Practice Educators and the Practice Development team to develop, evaluate and manage education and training programmes relating to the catheter labs.
• In conjunction with the Clinical Practice Educators and the Practice Development team manage the development and review of competencies for the Cardiology unit.
• To participate in education programmes within the trust and local higher education providers as appropriate. Share knowledge with junior members of the team.

Continually update and maintain own professional development through attendance at meetings/study days and through the utilisation of appropriate educational and study resources and actively engage with learning and development opportunities

Research/Audit/Quality

To regularly participate in appropriate work related research/evaluation projects and to be aware of current research relevant to the speciality.

• To participate in and initiate clinical audit and the evaluation of clinical effectiveness in line with Trust Policies.
• To evaluate your own clinical effectiveness.
• To ensure relevant topics are included in annual clinical governance and service plan.
• To undertake and present relevant evidence based projects.

Person Specification

Person specification

Essential

• Registered Nurse with NMC
• Cardiac Catheter Laboratory experience
• ILS

Desirable

• ALS

Experience

Essential

• Competent and experienced in cannulation and venepuncture
• Evidence of skills in managing junior staff
• Ability to problem solve, prioritise and to work to deadlines
• Knowledge of clinical governance issues; handling complaints, clinical risk management.
• Ability to problem solve, prioritise

Desirable

• Significant and recent acute care experience in a catheter lab
• Experience in the NHS

Knowledge and skill

Essential

• Experience in a catheter lab and assisting the operator during the procedure in and out of hours
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Competent with administration of oral and IV medication
• Ability to work well both in a team and on own initiative

Desirable

• IT skills

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St. Peter's Hospital

Guildford Road

Chertsey

KT16 0PZ

Employer's website

https://www.ashfordstpeters.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)