Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Staff Nurse - Cardiac Day Stay

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Job summary

We are looking for a compassionate, motivated individual with excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills who is dedicated to working as part of the team.

We take pride in nurturing a supportive environment in which to work while ensuring we deliver a high quality service.

You will ensure that an individual programme of care is planned, implemented and evaluated for each patient within own sphere of responsibility.

Main duties of the job

Preparing patients for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.

Assisting with invasive procedures such as coronary angiogram, pacemaker insertion, drain insertions and cardioversions.

Assisting in diagnostics tests such a dobutamine stress echo, transoesophageal echo, endocrine dynamic function tests and renal biopsy.

Leading in nurse-led diagnostic tests

Recovering patients post procedure including radiological procedures such as ureteric stents, nephrostomy and IVC filter insertion and nurse-led discharge.

Assisting with pre-assessment of patients.

Providing infusions for patients.

Liasing with Consultants, Registrars and specialist nurses from a wide variety of specialities.

Assisting with research and the development of services such as the current lipid optimisation project.

About us

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.

Date posted

11 June 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-MED-SO-8058

Job locations

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Southend

SS0 0RY

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

First level NMC registration

Desirable

2 years Post registration experience in cardiology/cath labs
ECG interpretation course.

Skills

Essential

Ability to lead a team and coordinate/lead shifts Proven organisational skills.
Ability to work under pressure.

Desirable

Experience in mentoring/educating
Phlebotomy and cannulation competency

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

First level NMC registration

Desirable

2 years Post registration experience in cardiology/cath labs
ECG interpretation course.

Skills

Essential

Ability to lead a team and coordinate/lead shifts Proven organisational skills.
Ability to work under pressure.

Desirable

Experience in mentoring/educating
Phlebotomy and cannulation competency

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Southend

SS0 0RY

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Southend

SS0 0RY

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)