We have an exciting opportunity for a Cardiology Nurse, to join our well established theatre team on a permanent full time or part time basis.
Job Description
Cardiology Nurse | Nottingham | Full time 37.5/Part time (30 hours) | Band 6 equivalent |
We have an exciting opportunity for a Cardiology Nurse, to join our well established theatre team on a permanent full time or part time basis. You will work as part of a wide multidisciplinary team to ensure that high quality, safe, effective, person centered care is delivered for our patients.
Duties and responsibilities:
- To ensure that standards of patient care are consistently maintained at all times in accordance with agreed operational policies and procedures. Working to maintain and enhance the customer service and satisfaction of service users. To promote and safeguard the well-being and interests of all patients
- To undertake clinical procedures that require dexterity and accuracy this includes scrubbing for a full range of complex interventional cardiology procedures and assisting with implantation of IABP, TAVI and complex devices as the Hospital grows in complexity.
- To support the non-invasive cardiology services within the Outpatient Department where appropriate; acting as a subject matter expert to other staff.
- To provide cardiology support to ward & critical care patients; acting as a subject matter expert to other staff.
- To support the senior staff, ensuring high standards of effective cardiology care are delivered to all patients within the Theatre Cardiology/Hybrid suite, Wards and Outpatient Cardiology Department.
- Prepare an operating Hybrid theatre/anaesthetic room/outpatient cardiology suite for procedure in relation to instrumentation, equipment and supplies required for specific cardiology procedures, ensuring waste is kept to a minimum. Ensure all necessary and emergency equipment is available and in working order.
- Run a cardiology list without supervision and supervise / mentor junior staff (subject to experience).
- Perform duties supporting all the cardiology functions within the hospital.
Who we're looking for:
- Current NMC registration with no restriction on practise
- Substantial experience as an RN within a cardiology catheter lab environment scrubbing for routine and complex cardiology procedures.
- Capable and confident, with the ability to work on own initiative
- Excellent organisational skills
- Flexible approach to work and working patterns
- Right to work in the UK
Benefits
We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
- 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
- Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
- Reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
- Free Bupa wellness screening
- Private medical insurance
- Life assurance
We commit to our employees well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.
