Job summary
- Main area
- Cardiology
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 sessions per week
- Job ref
- 409-6424887
- Employer
- Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Whiston Hospital
- Town
- Prescot
- Salary
- £28,407 - £34,581 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/08/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 21/08/2024
Employer heading
Staff Nurse - Cardiac Catheter Lab
NHS AfC: Band 5
Job overview
Staff Nurse – AFC BAND 5
[ Cardiac Diagnostic Centre - Catheter Lab ]
37.5hours per week (1.0WTE)
Main hours of work; Monday to Friday Shift system, 7.30am – 5pm.
Do you want to work in new, purpose built surroundings
with state of the art equipment alongside
a friendly, highly professional team of Multi-disciplinary staff ?
If you have answered yes to the above then we have the post for you !
Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals is a busy acute Trust that is committed to delivering the highest quality patient care.
We are looking for a highly motivated, forward-thinking,
nurse to become part of our committed team of nurses who work in The Cardiac Diagnostic Centre (Cath Lab). Here we perform a range of procedures including coronary angiography and pacemaker implantation.
You must demonstrate previous experience within a Cardiology setting.
Catheter Lab experience desirable but not essential
Successful applicants will require an enhanced disclosure from the
criminal records bureau.
To apply for this post apply on line via the website NHS Jobs website
Main duties of the job
To ensure effective nursing input and participation wherever appropriate within the Cardiac Diagnostic Centre.
This involves delivery of patient care on a daily basis.
Such delivery of care will be given whilst working within a wide range of cardiac nursing and professional guidelines.
The post requires a degree of flexibility to respond to the changing needs within the department.
1. To ensure a good standard of nursing care is delivered to patients using the centre.
2. Have some responsibility for ordering, storing and safe use of drugs within the department, as per trust policies.
3. Have some responsibility for ordering and control of nursing stock items required to ensure the smooth running of the department. This will include domestic supplies and medical and surgical sundries.
4. Carry out daily checks on emergency equipment.
5. Liaise with other professional bodies and support staff on nursing issues and their application within the centre.
Working for our organisation
The Secretary of State has approved the partnership between St Helens & Knowsley and Southport & Ormskirk Hospitals.
From 1st July we have come together as a single organisation under the name Mersey & West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
The Trust delivers acute hospital care, intermediate care, community, and primary care services to a population of over 600,000 people with a combined workforce of around 9000 dedicated and skilled staff from 17 locations including Whiston, Southport & Formby, St Helens, Ormskirk and Newton hospitals.
The Trust provides regional services for burns, plastic surgery and spinal injuries to more than 4 million people across Mersey and West Lancashire, Cheshire, the Isle of Man and North Wales.
Our Vision is to deliver 5 Star Patient Care:
- CARE that is evidence based, high quality and compassionate
- SAFETY that is of the highest standards
- COMMUNICATION that is open, inclusive and respectful
- SYSTEMS that are efficient, patient centred and reliable
- PATHWAYS that are best practice and embedded, but also respect the individual needs of patients
Our achievements include:
- Trust rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
- Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
- Awarded National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for our Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Please see our Wellbeing & Benefits booklet for more information on our staff benefits. Accessible version available upon request.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
KEY DUTIES
- To ensure a good standard of nursing care is delivered to patients using the centre.
- Have some responsibility for ordering, storing and safe use of drugs within the department, as per trust policies.
- Have some responsibility for ordering and control of nursing stock items required to ensure the smooth running of the department. This will include domestic supplies and medical and surgical sundries.
- Carry out daily checks on emergency equipment.
- Liaise with other professional bodies and support staff on nursing issues and their application within the centre.
- Contribute to policy and practice changes arising from audits, complaints etc.
LEADERSHIP
- Deputise for sister in their absence, as requested.
- Act as a mentor for trainees on placement within the centre.
- Supervise trainees during their period of training in venepuncture
CLINICAL
- Responsible for assessing, developing and implementing a nursing care programme for patients requiring nursing care within the centre. This will include assessment of patients prior to undergoing interventional procedures.
- Collection of blood samples and retrieval of results from patients prior to procedures.
- Management of patients who may suffer reactions during the use of intravenous contrast.
- Monitoring and safety of sedated patients during intraventional procedures.
- IV Cannulation of patients requiring venous access.
- Monitoring of diabetics undergoing investigations / procedures and quality assurance and maintenance of glucometer equipment used.
- Assist and participate in other procedures performed on patients in the centre as and when required by medical staff / radiographic staff carrying out the procedure.
TRAINING AND EDUCATION
- Maintain an up to date CPD portfolio as required for registration.
- Have a wide range of knowledge of procedures and practices gained through experience.
- Maintain an up to date knowledge of nursing practice and theory.
- Attended training in venepuncture, cannulation and taking of blood samples for cross matching.
- Should hold ILS/ALS certificate as required to monitor sedated patients.
RESEARCH AND AUDIT
- Attend regular audit meetings.
- Take part in any clinical trials and audits.
COMMUNICATION
- Communicate with patients requiring treatment / examinations required for their well being and deal with anxious relatives.
- Maintain good communication and liaison with other professionals within the department and also with other departments, to assist in the effective running of the Cardiac Diagnostic Centre.
- Complete clinical records and documentation.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- RGN (with NMC registration)
- ILS
- Evidence of CPD
- IV Drug Administration Certificate or Competencies
Desirable criteria
- ALS
- Assessor/ Mentor Qualification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- IT Literate
- Cardiology experience
Desirable criteria
- Coronary care experience
- Significate post qualification experience
- Catheter Lab experience
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good communication skills (verbal & written)
- Good time management
- Ability to work unsupervised
- IT skills
- Ability to make decisions under pressure
Desirable criteria
- IV cannulation/ Venopunture/ Cross matching experience
- Radiation awareness
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Joanne Franey
- Job title
- Sister Cardiac Diagnostic Centre
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01514787662
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