Staff Nurse - Cardiac Catheter Lab

Job description

Job responsibilities

Take responsibility for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care from admission to discharge.

Be aware of current advances in clinical care and be able to facilitate the team members in implementation of evidence-based practice.

Take an active role in the continuing development and use of protocols and standards for nursing care.

Participate in audits and research development within the department and incorporate appropriate findings into practice.

Understand the need to adapt and change practice/working patterns to meet growing demands of the cardiology/cath lab service to meet National policy and objectives.

Ensure awareness and understanding of service delivery and operational policy relevant to the area.

Promote and maintain a safe and pleasant environment for self, patients, visitors, and staff.

Report incidents to the manager/nurse in charge and complete online incident report form.

Ensure confidentiality is maintained at all times in accordance with hospital policy and legislation (Information Governance).

Maintain a professional and responsible image of self and team at all times.

Maintain patients privacy and dignity at all times and respect their individual needs.

Undertake the role of scrub, circulatory and recovery nurse duties pertaining to diagnostic, interventional and pacing procedures in the cardiac cath lab.

Undertake/Assist in the role of cath lab co-ordinator, using organisation and interpersonal skills.

Perform comprehensive patient handover to cath lab staff, ward staff and other key staff to maintain safe patient care.

Establish and maintain clear verbal and written communication with the multidisciplinary team to promote patient focused care.

Check the readiness for use of emergency / special equipment and ensure all equipment in use is in good working order.

Have knowledge of recording relevant patient / nursing data on to computer

To ensure all documentation is completed accurately and clearly, in line with the Trust policy and NMC Guidelines for Record Keeping.

Accept responsibility for the administration, care, and custody of medicines, in accordance with legal requirements and NMC and Trust Guidelines on drug administration

Attend all mandatory annual updates and maintain knowledge of relevant policies.

Have knowledge and understanding of all relevant Trust policies, including the Major Incident Plan, ensuring that junior colleagues are aware of such policies

Have knowledge of and adhere to relevant parts of national legislation, including Health and Safety at Work Act, COSHH Regulations, and Moving and Handling Regulations.

Have a working knowledge of Radiation Protection and local rules ensuring these are followed for the protection of self, patients, visitors and staff.

Use of personal protective equipment and additional protective clothing when appropriate (including radiation protective clothing).

Transport people and / or items safely and to time consistent with legislation, policies and procedures

Ensures all biomedical investigations and interventions are undertaken safely and in a timely manner, reporting and documenting results appropriately and in line with legislation, policies and procedures

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• 1st level registration NMC

Desirable

• Degree Level or working towards
• Mentorship Course/Equivalent

Experience

Essential

• Minimum 1 year post - registration/cardiology experience
• Excellent interpersonal skills, both verbal and written
• Able to formulate and verbalise views
• Able to formulate and verbalise views

Desirable

• Experience of working in Cath Lab (interventional and or pacing setting)

Knowledge

Essential

• To demonstrate knowledge of being up to date within the speciality

Desirable

• Computer literate

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Stadium Road

London

SE18 4QH

Employer's website

https://www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)