Job summary
The Jim Shahi unit is a day case unit for cardiology interventional procedures and provides a 24/7 Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention service. the Royal Berkshire has been a top performer consistently with a regard to Call to Balloon times and Door to Balloon times.
The day case unit has two bays consisting of spaces for 8 patients in each bay.
The unit performs the below procedures
1. Angiograms/ angioplasty
2. Devices : Permanent Pacemakers, CRT P, CRT D, Left bundle pacing , His pacing , Nurse Led linq devices.
3. Electrophysiology studies
4. Temporary Pacing
5. Pericardiocentesis
6. Brugada testing
7. DC cardioversions
8 Trans oesophagus echocardiograms
Our department is committed to delivering a high standard of patient care and we are seeking experienced Cath Lab Nurses to join our Team.
The nursing team will rotate between the two catheter labs and recovery areas. We also within the Jim Shahi Unit care for patients that require day case frusemide infusions and patients requiring IV fluids pre CT scans.
Within the last year we run a Cardiac Ambulatory Day Case unit on certain days for patients that require urgent review by a Cardiologist.
In the role of the Senior staff nurse it will be expected to cordinate the unit on a day to day basis and we look forward to new members of staff joining our experienced team.
You will be expected to be able to fulfil the on call requirement for the Cath Lab
Main duties of the job
Responsible for providing clinical and managerial support to the ward manager and the junior team
Responsible for providing education , mentoring and supervision to appropriate staff members
Expected to be fully competent in the clinical skills required to work in the Cath Lab ( competent as a scrub nurse to work on the on call rota and proficent at running the day unit
To provide leadership and a vision to the department
To be able to report , escalate and investigate incidents at ward level and develop appropriate action plans if required
About us
The Jim Shahi Unit is a small friendly unit which puts the care of its patients and staff first.
It provides the opportunity for great learning opportunities and is proactive towards education.
We work very closely with whole cardiology department which consists of the Jim Shahi Unit, Cardiac Care Unit , Whitley ward ( stepdown cardiology) and the cardiology department.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The post-holder works as a skilled practitioner and is responsible for the delivery of patient-focused programmes of care, which address the complex and changing health and well-being needs of the client group in his/her clinical area.
- The post-holder ensures the smooth running of the Ward/Department in the absence of the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse, and provides clinical and managerial leadership to nursing and support staff.
- The post-holder is will be required to be a fully trained scrub in all cardiac procedures
- The post-holder is expected to continue to be a part of the on-call rota.
- The post-holder is expected to work closely with cardiac care unit (CCU) to provide staffing support.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The post-holder works as a skilled practitioner and is responsible for the delivery of patient-focused programmes of care, which address the complex and changing health and well-being needs of the client group in his/her clinical area.
- The post-holder ensures the smooth running of the Ward/Department in the absence of the Ward Sister/Charge Nurse, and provides clinical and managerial leadership to nursing and support staff.
- The post-holder is will be required to be a fully trained scrub in all cardiac procedures
- The post-holder is expected to continue to be a part of the on-call rota.
- The post-holder is expected to work closely with cardiac care unit (CCU) to provide staffing support.
Person Specification
skills
Essential
- evidence of trained scrub nurse
- critical care course
skills
Essential
- evidence of being able to coordinate
Person Specification
skills
Essential
- evidence of trained scrub nurse
- critical care course
skills
Essential
- evidence of being able to coordinate
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).
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).
