Our Client has an opportunity for an experienced Cardiology Nurse to join our award winning specialist team, located in Nottinghamshire.
Cardiology Nurse
Package
Salary: Band 5/6 equivalent
Hours: Full Time or part time available | 22.5 – 37.5 hours | Including occasional weekends | No Nights |
Location: Nottinghamshire
Our Client has an opportunity for an experienced Cardiology Nurse to join their award winning specialist team. You will be keen to develop your skills and knowledge within the area of cardiology as a patient whole. Full support with multiple funded courses available including cardiology pre-assessment courses, rhesus and 2 cardiology courses per year.
We have recently opened a new ITU department to allow more complex cardiac procedures and TAVI.
Duties and responsibilities:
Every day is different in this role and you will work across various areas of the hospital including cardiology pre-assessment, cardiac catheter lab, cardiac outpatients, theatres and the supporting the wards with cardiac patients.
- Supporting the Cardiology consultants in clinics
- You will utilise your inter-departmental communication skills to support your cardiology patients throughout their Healthcare journey
- 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)
Who we're looking for:
- Current NMC registration with no restriction on practise
- At least 2 years’ experience within a cardiac catheter lab 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
- Must be able to Scrub EPS Ablation
- Must have 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
- Save an average of £50 per month with our free onsite car park
