Job summary
To provide the safest and highest quality care and environment for the practice of cardiology procedures, including diagnostic angiography, pacing and TOE. Our priorities are patient safety, achieving the best clinical outcomes from the procedures that we perform and valuing the professionalism of the team that performs them.
The post holder will work as part of the Cardiac Catheter Lab multi disciplinary team assisting medical staff with diagnostic and emergency procedures. In this theatre style environment the nurse will have scrub, recovery and circulating duties. There is a requirement to wear a lead coat during procedures.
Main duties of the job
1. Be able to admit and discharge patients from the cardiac catheter lab following a patient care pathway. Provide patients with safe & skilled nursing care for diagnostic procedures
2. Be able to recognize and deal with complications that may arise, and implement corrective measures.
3. Be competent in the use of intravenous infusion mechanical devices and be able to prepare infusion devices and problem solve, following appropriate training.
4. Be able to provide expert nursing skills in caring for patients under sedation.
5. Support team members and colleagues in service delivery.
6. Act as a scrub nurse to provide specialist nursing skills in all diagnostic procedure. Assist the operator performing the procedure, and prepare the patient as required.
7. Act as a runner nurse during diagnostic procedures.
8. Prepare equipment for the procedures, and monitor and observe the patient during the procedure.
9. Transfer patients on and off equipment following Trust manual handling policy.
10. Understand and take own responsibility for radiation protection.
11. Liaise with other members of the multi-disciplinary team, to ensure the best patient care is delivered.
12. Maintain accurate documentation about the care given to patents, in both written and computerized form.
13. Liaise with wards and departments to maintain positive working relationships
About us
We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including:
- Cycle to Work
- Travel Scheme
- Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice
- Onsite Nursery
- Buying and Selling Annual Leave
- Car Leasing
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Health and Wellbeing
- Extensive Reward Scheme
- Counselling Service
- Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream
- Staff Networks, Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality Ecoaware & Admin Network.
Our values:
We understand that it's down to the hard work, effort and dedication of our staff that makes a difference for our patients. Our people really do make our Airedale experience - we take pride in fostering a friendly, effective and caring work environment. Our values are part of our DNA, which are:
- Committed to Quality of Care
- Compassion
- Working together for patients
- Improving Lives
- Everyone Counts
- Respect and Dignity
Got questions before you apply, please contact the recruiting manager to find out more.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on this vacancy please see the attached job description and person specification for full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on this vacancy please see the attached job description and person specification for full details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse Diploma/ Degree in nursing. NMC PIN
Desirable
- Operating Theatre Scrub Skills/ Recovery
Experience
Essential
- 1 year post qualification experience
Desirable
- Cardiology Experience in other areas. Cardiac catheter lab experience/Scrub skills / recovery
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of professional development. Knowledge of current issues relating to health care.
Desirable
- Evidence of underpinning knowledge to support perioperative practice. Cardiology knowledge.
Skills
Essential
- Able to provide high standards of patient care. Can demonstrate good organisational skills.
Desirable
Personal attributes
Essential
- Flexible, dynamic, motivated & adaptable with excellent communication skills. Able to work as part of a team
Desirable
- Willingness to accept additional responsibilities. Willingness to undertake further training to benefit self and service needs.
Other
Essential
- Must be able to wear lead apron
Desirable
- Must be able to wear lead apron
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse Diploma/ Degree in nursing. NMC PIN
Desirable
- Operating Theatre Scrub Skills/ Recovery
Experience
Essential
- 1 year post qualification experience
Desirable
- Cardiology Experience in other areas. Cardiac catheter lab experience/Scrub skills / recovery
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of professional development. Knowledge of current issues relating to health care.
Desirable
- Evidence of underpinning knowledge to support perioperative practice. Cardiology knowledge.
Skills
Essential
- Able to provide high standards of patient care. Can demonstrate good organisational skills.
Desirable
Personal attributes
Essential
- Flexible, dynamic, motivated & adaptable with excellent communication skills. Able to work as part of a team
Desirable
- Willingness to accept additional responsibilities. Willingness to undertake further training to benefit self and service needs.
Other
Essential
- Must be able to wear lead apron
Desirable
- Must be able to wear lead apron
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.
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
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.
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).
