Job Description
Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for Band 5 Nurse to join us in the Cath Lab Team. We are a busy department with 2 Cath Labs and an 8 bedded recovery area managing both elective and acute inpatient procedures. These include Angiogram, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention, Permanent Pacemaker Insertion, and Cardiac Re-synchronisation Device insertion.If you have a passion for cardiology, are enthusiastic, enjoy a dynamic workload and thrive under pressure, we would love to hear from you!Please contact Emily Gumm on 01793 604274 or email to arrange an informal visit. Please note that you will not be shortlisted without an informal visit/discussion to accompany your application. Main duties of the job We work closely with the Cardiology multidisciplinary team and we are committed to providing high quality patient care. We are looking for applicants with experience and an interest in Cardiology looking to develop skills within the Cardiac Cath Lab. As a member of our multi-disciplinary team, committed to high quality patient centered care, this position will provide the opportunity to enhance your clinical knowledge and skills. About us Our STAR values - Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect - are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives. Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will be responsible for the delivery of high quality care to a defined patient group either within the acute hospital or community based setting. They are responsible for the assessment, development, delivery and evaluation of evidence based individualised patient care within the boundaries of their post holder will contribute to the continuing development of standards of care including developments of nursing standards and monitoring of outcomes. The post holder will be expected to continue with their own professional development. The post-holder will be involved in meeting the physical, spiritual and psycho-social needs of the patients within the Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratory and Recovery Area. The post holder may also be required to co-ordinate the running of the labs on a daily basis. Please see attached job description. Person Specification Qualifications Essential First Level Registered Nurse Current/live registration with the Nursing Midwifery Council Immediate Life Support Desirable Diploma/Degree qualification Teaching/Assessor Qualification ENB 998 or equivalent Qualification /Experience in teaching and assessing ALS Provider Experience Essential Excellent written and verbal communication IT Literate Ability to document details clearly and accurately Good interpersonal skills and is able to deal with difficult/sensitive situations Ability to prioritise and organise own workload Willingness to undertake training and assessment for further clinical skills Significant post registration experience within an acute cardiac setting Desirable Proven experience of teaching and mentoring staff Knowledge Essential Recent experience nursing patients in an acute / community setting or recently completed a Return To Nursing course Able to demonstrate effective consolidation of nursing knowledge and practice after qualification and Preceptorship Working within a multi-disciplinary team environment Experience within a range of patient/client care groups Evidence of continuing professional development Desirable An understanding of the structure for the delivery for primary health care services