Sister/Charge Nurse

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a band 6 Sister/Charge Nurse to join our highly skilled and motivated workforce on Cardiac Day Case Unit.

The Lancashire Cardiac Centre provides heart and lung treatment for the people of Lancashire, Cumbria and beyond in facilities designed with patient focus in mind.

The £52m centre, based in Blackpool, is one of the biggest developments that Victoria Hospital has seen in its history. We specialise in admitting and recovering patients for procedures such as

• Coronary Angiograms
• Coronary Angioplasty
• Electrophysiology Studies
• Atrial Fibrillation Ablation
• Cardioversions
• Pacemakers
• Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD)
• Transoesophageal Echocardiogram (TOE)
• Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI)
• Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO) closure
• Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) closure

We require passionate and motivated individuals who enjoy learning new skills in a very well supported environment. For any questions or to arrange an informal visit please contact the Nurse Manager Jane Lindsay on telephone 01253957745 or send me an email jane.lindsay3@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

Cardiac day case unit is a busy cardiology day case unit. We treat up to 30 patients each day. We are also an escalation unit, nursing patients from other divisions in the trust. The main duties include taking charge of the unit from an elective and escalation perspective, this includes co-ordinating the flow into the labs and recovery of patients post procedure. The nurse in charge will oversee all patients throughout the patients journey.

About us

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.

As one of the United Kingdom's largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents - it's not just a good place to work; it's a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.

Following the recent announcement made by the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), all individuals employed in patient facing roles, or those located on a ward or department where patients receive a service must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 no later than 1 April 2022