Interventional Cardiology Nurse
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Job summary
The Bristol Heart Institute is internationally renowned as a centre of excellence. Come and join our exceptional team in the world-class, state of the art Cardiology Department.
This is an exciting and often intense place to work, with patients from all across the region brought in by helicopter or ambulance to our 24 hour primary angioplasty service
We are dynamic and innovative: Our trans-catheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) service is expanding and we are embracing the Trust's status as a Digital Exemplar, using the latest technology to enhance patient care. We lead the way in the delivery of complex angioplasty, receiving referrals from across the South West.
There is plenty to learn even for the most experienced cardiology nurse. Working alongside a dedicated multi-disciplinary team, we are passionate about education, and teaching is part of our daily routine here. We participate in conferences across Europe and host one here in Bristol, sharing practice and clinical expertise. We have negotiated extended supernumerary time allow new staff to develop the necessary skills for the role.
If you have an interest or have experience in interventional cardiology then we would be keen to hear from you. Motivation and enthusiasm are essential and you will need to demonstrate excellent communication skills.
Main duties of the job
- To prepare patients for procedures ensuring appropriate investigations are done and accurately recorded.
- To assess patients' individual needs, planning care within the framework of medical care, implementing and evaluating nursing care for all patients undergoing interventional cardiology investigations and procedures.
- To carry out nursing procedures and interventions as required, in accordance with local policies, and in consultation with other members of the Catheter Lab team.
- To administer sedation within the Cardiac Cath Lab in line with the our local Sedation Policy
- To scrub and assist the Cardiologists with Angiography and angioplasty procedures
- To scrub and assist the congenital cardiologists for complex Adult Congenital Heart Disease procedures
- To recover patients who have had procedures within the Cardiac Cath Lab before escorting and handing over the patients to the ward
- To provide nursing support for Trans-oesophageal Echocardiograms
This is a full-time position working a combination of early, late and day shifts with a progression towards an on-call commitment. This role includes scrubbing and circulating in the catheter laboratory and managing pre and post procedural care in the day case and recovery areas.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Details
Date posted
09 August 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£28,407 to £34,581 a year pa
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
387-SPS-3601-GB
Job locations
Bristol Heart Institute
Terrell St
Bristol
BS2 8ED
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Bristol Heart Institute
Terrell St
Bristol
BS2 8ED
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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