Job summary
WORCESTER
ROYAL HOSPITAL
CARDIAC
CATHETER LAB
STAFF
NURSE BAND 5
An amazing opportunity
has become available to join the Cardiac Catheter lab as part of a dynamic and
friendly team at Worcester Royal Hospital.
We are a six bedded day
case area with two Cardiac Catheter Labs providing both elective and emergency
cardiac procedures for the people of Worcestershire and the surrounding area.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated nurse to join our team,
working Monday to Saturday on day shifts, with an on-call service overnight. We provide an emergency service for Primary
PCI patients 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
As a specialist centre, we carry out a wide range of specialist cardiac
interventions, for elective and in- patients, angiogram and angioplasty,
complex device implants, Internal Cardiac Defibrillators, Permanent Pacemakers,
Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Defibrillators and electrophysiology and
ablation.
Our team of nurses have a varied job plan; they can scrub and assist for all procedures, work as a circulating nurse, care for patients pre-peri and post procedure patients and deliver patient education.
Informal visits are encouraged and welcomed.
For further information or to arrange an informal visit
please contact:
Cath Nicholls, Unit Manager via switchboard on 01905
763333 extn. 39919 or Matron Kelly Fee via switchboard on Bleep 508.
Main duties of the job
This is a busy Cardiac Cath Lab that carries out
diagnostic coronary angiograms, PCI and PPCI 24/7. This would involve wearing led coats due
to x-rays being carried out in the lab To maintain the day to day, smooth running of the
Cardiac Catheter Suite and PPCI 24/7 service within the Cardiac Catheter Suite.
This service runs on a shift rota basis 6 days a week and on-call 24/7.
This varied and diverse environment ensures that no two days are the same. We work closely as part of a multidisciplinary team and cardiology department and are committed to providing high quality patient care and thus applicants need to be highly motivated and keen to expand their knowledge and become part of our team.
We offer a Cardiology Preceptorship as well as Trust Preceptorship and the opportunity to study towards Cardiac Care Pathway at BCU.
About us
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large
acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute
services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a
larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from
three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is more than 7,000 strong, and our
caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred
care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to
work with us. Our values, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our
everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Being open and honest
Ensuring people feel cared for
Showing respect to everyone
We are committed to developing a culture of continuous improvement by embedding the principles of our Improvement System.
We are proud to have achieved Timewise
accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working
within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
DBS Checks and Costs
Any applicants who are offered posts requiring a
DBS check as part of their employment check will have the cost of this check
(at the current rate) deducted from their salary. Please see link in Supporting
Information section for more details on DBS checks and costs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To maintain the day to day, smooth running of the
Cardiac Catheter Suite and PPCI 24/7 service within the Cardiac Catheter Suite.
This service runs on a shift rota basis 6 days a week and on-call 24/7.
In the absence of a senior member of staff manage
the shift (1 healthcare assistant, 6 RNs).
Using your clinical experience and skills you
will work with your team as a named nurse to maintain accountability for
assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care within the
framework of team nursing.
Acting with compassion you will put patients at
the centre of all you do.
You will communicate effectively with patients
and their carers regarding their care and educate patients where there is a
need.
You will communicate effectively with the
Multi-Disciplinary Team to ensure high quality patient care.
You will show commitment to sustaining and
developing your clinical competence and professional awareness.
You will provide supervision, support and
education to unqualified staff and students.
This role will require you to work variable hours
in order to fulfil the needs of the ward.
You will show courage by embracing new ways of
working and doing the right thing by the people you care for, including
speaking up when you have concerns.
PLEASE SEE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION & PERSON SPECIFICATION REGARDING THE ROLE.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To maintain the day to day, smooth running of the
Cardiac Catheter Suite and PPCI 24/7 service within the Cardiac Catheter Suite.
This service runs on a shift rota basis 6 days a week and on-call 24/7.
In the absence of a senior member of staff manage
the shift (1 healthcare assistant, 6 RNs).
Using your clinical experience and skills you
will work with your team as a named nurse to maintain accountability for
assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care within the
framework of team nursing.
Acting with compassion you will put patients at
the centre of all you do.
You will communicate effectively with patients
and their carers regarding their care and educate patients where there is a
need.
You will communicate effectively with the
Multi-Disciplinary Team to ensure high quality patient care.
You will show commitment to sustaining and
developing your clinical competence and professional awareness.
You will provide supervision, support and
education to unqualified staff and students.
This role will require you to work variable hours
in order to fulfil the needs of the ward.
You will show courage by embracing new ways of
working and doing the right thing by the people you care for, including
speaking up when you have concerns.
PLEASE SEE ATTACHED JOB DESCRIPTION & PERSON SPECIFICATION REGARDING THE ROLE.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Able to work in a team.
- Interest in teaching others.
- Keyboard/computer skills and knowledge.
- Willing to develop supervision/organisational skills.
- Has knowledge of cardiac patients.
- IV administration.
- ECG recording and interpretation skills.
- Venepuncture.
- IV cannulation.
- Knowledge of cardiac catheter interventions.
- Effective communicator both written and verbal.
Desirable
- Would suit newly qualified, recently returned to nursing candidate or more experienced Band 5.
- Diploma/ Degree
- Significant proven knowledge and experience in cardiology / cath lab.
- Awareness of Health & Safety
- Time management skills.
- An understanding of the National Cardiac Guidelines.
- Cardiac Rehabilitation.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse on sub part 1 or 2 of the professional register.
Desirable
- Teaching & Assessing Qualification.
- ILS.
Other Job Requirements
Essential
- Constant standing / walking.
- Ability to undertake manual handling and movement tasks.
- Prepared and able to work variable shift patterns early, late, night shifts over 6 days of the week, 24/7 on call as required.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Able to work in a team.
- Interest in teaching others.
- Keyboard/computer skills and knowledge.
- Willing to develop supervision/organisational skills.
- Has knowledge of cardiac patients.
- IV administration.
- ECG recording and interpretation skills.
- Venepuncture.
- IV cannulation.
- Knowledge of cardiac catheter interventions.
- Effective communicator both written and verbal.
Desirable
- Would suit newly qualified, recently returned to nursing candidate or more experienced Band 5.
- Diploma/ Degree
- Significant proven knowledge and experience in cardiology / cath lab.
- Awareness of Health & Safety
- Time management skills.
- An understanding of the National Cardiac Guidelines.
- Cardiac Rehabilitation.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse on sub part 1 or 2 of the professional register.
Desirable
- Teaching & Assessing Qualification.
- ILS.
Other Job Requirements
Essential
- Constant standing / walking.
- Ability to undertake manual handling and movement tasks.
- Prepared and able to work variable shift patterns early, late, night shifts over 6 days of the week, 24/7 on call as required.
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).
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
