Cardiac Catheter Lab Staff Nurse - Band 5

Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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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.

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will:

To deliver a high standard of nursing care to patients undergoing cardiac procedures.
To support the on call nursing rota for the emergency, out of hours, interventional service.
To undertake the co-ordinator role to facilitate flow in the catheter labs.
To support all patients and staff within the Cardiology service.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will:

To deliver a high standard of nursing care to patients undergoing cardiac procedures.
To support the on call nursing rota for the emergency, out of hours, interventional service.
To undertake the co-ordinator role to facilitate flow in the catheter labs.
To support all patients and staff within the Cardiology service.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

RGn/ RN (Adult)
NMC registration
Evidence of ongoing professional development relating to Cardiology
Immediate Life Support
Relevant post registration course in ECG monitoring and interpretation

Desirable

Advanced Life Support
Relevant post registration course in Cardiology

Experience

Essential

Significant and recent acute care experience in a catheter lab
Evidence of teaching and developing junior staff
Competent and experienced in cannulation and venepuncture
Ability to problem solve, prioritise and to work to deadlines

Knowledge

Essential

Experience in a catheter lab and assissting the operator during the procedure in and out of hours
Experience in Cardiology

Skills

Essential

Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work well both in a team and on own initiative
Commited to delivering patient centred care
Competent with administration of oral and IV medication

Other

Essential

Demonstrates an abilty to work collaboratively with the multi disciplinary team.
Positive attitude to work and demonstrates resilience strtegies
Willing to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

RGn/ RN (Adult)
NMC registration
Evidence of ongoing professional development relating to Cardiology
Immediate Life Support
Relevant post registration course in ECG monitoring and interpretation

Desirable

Advanced Life Support
Relevant post registration course in Cardiology

Experience

Essential

Significant and recent acute care experience in a catheter lab
Evidence of teaching and developing junior staff
Competent and experienced in cannulation and venepuncture
Ability to problem solve, prioritise and to work to deadlines

Knowledge

Essential

Experience in a catheter lab and assissting the operator during the procedure in and out of hours
Experience in Cardiology

Skills

Essential

Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work well both in a team and on own initiative
Commited to delivering patient centred care
Competent with administration of oral and IV medication

Other

Essential

Demonstrates an abilty to work collaboratively with the multi disciplinary team.
Positive attitude to work and demonstrates resilience strtegies
Willing to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.

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.