Cardiology Cath Lab Support Worker
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Job summary
The Cardiac Cath Lab is a multidisciplinary area where Nurses, Consultants, ODPs, Radiographers and Physiologists all work closely together to provide the best experience and care possible to elective and emergency patients requiring cardiac procedures.
Staff development is a priority and as a department we offer multiple training opportunities to new starters and experienced team members during evening sessions or in protected time during our Clinical Governance days. We regularly put staff through the Training Nursing Associate training to become a Band 4 within our area.
If you want to join a supportive, dynamic area, the Cath Lab is the place for you.
Main duties of the job
As a Support Worker in the Cath Lab you would:
Support the multidisciplinary team in caring for patients pre and post procedures.
Complete regular observations post procedure, escalating any concerns to a registered staff member.
Ensure patients are eating and drinking appropriately pre and post procedure.
Maintain excellent communication with patients during their stay in the Cath Lab and recovery area.
Assisting the multidisciplinary team in completing procedures including conscious sedation, completing frequent monitoring and reassurance to patient during procedures.
Support multidisciplinary team in maintaining excellent infection control standards within the department.
Assisting in equipment checks and ensuring documentation on checklists is up to date.
Ensuring Cath Lab and recovery area is stocked safely and efficiently to support productive working.
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
- Flexible working hours
- Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
- Multi Faith prayer room
- Discounted gym memberships
- Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
- Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
- Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
- Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
- On-site Nursery
- On-site cafes offering staff discounts
- Support in career development
- Flexible staff bank
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Details
Date posted
18 March 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 2
Salary
£22,383 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
234-23-M3459
Job locations
Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital
Colney Lane
Norwich
NR4 7UY
Employer details
Employer name
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Address
Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital
Colney Lane
Norwich
NR4 7UY
Employer's website
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