Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a senior cardiac catheter lab nurse in our busy, progressive and dynamic service based within the Medical Division of the Trent cardiac centre at Nottingham University Hospitals.
The patients within this specialty undergo elective and emergency procedures for heart related conditions. Our service is innovative and forward thinking using non -invasive techniques.
The hospital takes patients from across the East Midlands, including Nottinghamshire, Derby and Lincolnshire. Our cardiac catheter labs provide key support to the East Midlands primary PCI service and for any patient requiring access this emergency intervention 24 hours a day.
Main duties of the job
In addition to the below summary you need to familiarize yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
Senior catheter lab staff are highly skilled in scrub and circulating roles and act as a second operating role to the consultant or registrars on a daily basis. You will be part of the on-call PPCI team and will help provide 24 hour cover to provide this emergency care. On a daily basis you will act as team leader within your lab and provide guidance and support to your junior colleagues, including career development and appraisals.
About us
We offer great opportunities to develop your nursing skills and abilities. Upon successful application the candidate can expect to have continued access to training and development as well as on going education for all with regular cardiology education days.
NUH offers supportive and flexible working with outstanding values and behaviours through out the trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be successful in this post you will be already experienced as a cardiac catheter nurse. You will already possess excellent cath lab skills in a multitude of interventional cardiology procedures and will take part in the emergency on-call PPCI service. You will be trained in an advanced life support and will be required to demonstrate the ability to be an effective leader and role model. You will work flexibly to ensure the delivery of high quality care in line with the trust values and behaviours. You should have highly developed time management, prioritisation and organisational abilities along with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be successful in this post you will be already experienced as a cardiac catheter nurse. You will already possess excellent cath lab skills in a multitude of interventional cardiology procedures and will take part in the emergency on-call PPCI service. You will be trained in an advanced life support and will be required to demonstrate the ability to be an effective leader and role model. You will work flexibly to ensure the delivery of high quality care in line with the trust values and behaviours. You should have highly developed time management, prioritisation and organisational abilities along with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Person Specification
ALS
Essential
Cardiac Catheter Lab Experience
Essential
- Extensive Cardiac Catheter Lab / Scrubbing / Circulating Experience
- 1 years experience working in the UK
Desirable
- Experience in TAVI, PFO, VT ablation
- experience in working within an emergency out of hours team for PPCI
management of staff
Desirable
- Experience in management of staff. undertaking apprasials, team leading
Person Specification
ALS
Essential
Cardiac Catheter Lab Experience
Essential
- Extensive Cardiac Catheter Lab / Scrubbing / Circulating Experience
- 1 years experience working in the UK
Desirable
- Experience in TAVI, PFO, VT ablation
- experience in working within an emergency out of hours team for PPCI
management of staff
Desirable
- Experience in management of staff. undertaking apprasials, team leading
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
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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).