Cardiac Catheter Lab Staff Nurse - Band 5
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Job summary
Our Cardiology department provides the ideal opportunity for talented nurses with a commitment to delivering a high standard of patient care. We are seeking experienced Cath Lab Nurses with a strong clinical background who are enthusiastic to join our Cardiology unit.
The nursing team will rotate through the cardiac catheter labs, recovery area and pre-assessment whilst supporting the overall needs of the service when required. We have an exciting patient group, from elective day-cases and inpatients, to emergency patients requiring angiogram and angioplasty procedures out of hours.
The elective service runs Monday to Friday and focuses on interventional and electro-physiology procedures. There is the opportunity for the nurse will undertake the co-ordinator role to facilitate effective patient flow through the catheter lab.
The emergency service extends out of hours to support our highly sucessful primary PCI (percutaneous coronary intervention) service. Our cath lab nurses will be asked to support the on-call rota after appropriate training has taken place.
The nurse will have access to bespoke Cardiology training that we are embedding on site.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a successful Cardiology Department at Ashford and St Peter's Trust.
For further information please contact Emma Reed, Matron for Cardiology. emma.reed30@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
- Clinical Responsibility
- To care for patients undergoing a procedure in the catheter lab.
- Takes nursing history of patients through observation during the pre-assessment clinics and day-case unit.
- To have specific cath lab experience.
- To be the scrub nurse and support the operator during cardiac procedures.
- To support on-call service
2. Responsibility to patient
- Maintain and protect the safety, confidentiality and dignity of the patient in the recovery area.
- Ensure observations are recorded and acted upon if needed.
- Experience with post procedure care/ complications and management
3. Communication
- Clear communication between multi professionals.
- Close working relationships with wards/ CCU at ASPH to facilitate cath labs.
4. Leadership
- To lead by example in the cath lab and support junior members of the team.
- To adopt a 'buddy' role for new members of the team.
- Support the Band 6 and Unit Manager on a day-to-day basis.
5. Health Safety and Security
- Completeion of risk assessments
- To ensure safe practice within the area
6. Education and Training
- Active role in education and training within the unit.
- Access Cardiac specific training which is offered at ASPH
About us
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.
Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.
We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.
Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at Ashford & St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust with our strong commitment to staff health and wellbeing. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.
Please see the supporting links which you can find on the right-hand side of this job advert. There is guidance on how to make an application on NHS Jobs as well as more information about joining the ASPH Team
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
Details
Date posted
30 June 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£29,828 to £36,311 a year Includes high cost area supplements (HCAS)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9323-GKE2710-01
Job locations
Guildford Road
Chertsey
Surrey
KT16 0PZ
Employer details
Employer name
Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Guildford Road
Chertsey
Surrey
KT16 0PZ
Employer's website
https://www.ashfordstpeters.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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