Job summary
An exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Registered Nurse to join our highly skilled and motivated workforce in the Cardiac Day Care Unit & Cardiac Catheter Lab based at Aintree Site . We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic and motivated Band 5 nurses to complement our friendly multidisciplinary team.
We perform a range of specialist cardiac interventions, including Angiograms as well as Permanent pacemakers. We have one lab with arecovery area a Ambulatory Heart Failure Service.
The successful candidate would rotate between the Cardiac Catheter labs, recovery area and the Ambulatory Heart Failure service as well asassisting in a number of different procedures. You would receive full training plan and be given a mentor during the training process
Please call 0151 529 8231 to discuss further or to arrange a walk around visit.
Main duties of the job
To participate in the effective running of the department
To provide nursing care in all areas - Cath lab, Day ward, Ambulatory Heart Failure.
To act as a scrub or circulating nurse during procedures
To act as and assistant during procedures carried out in the Cath lab
To participate in the daily running and management of the Cardiac Day Case Unit
To insert peripheral cannulae and take blood samples where required
To assist consultant operator in cath lab during insertion of Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) as required
o To ensure that all emergency and routine equipment is maintained in good working order. o To provide assistance to the surgical and anaestheticteams as required. o To carry out safety checks of swabs, instruments and needles in conjunction with a second person in accordance withTrust/Local policy. o To undertake the following procedures as required, when training has been given. o Administration of intravenous drugs. o TRband deployment & removal . o Femstop deployment. o Removal of arterial and venous sheaths. o To maintain the highest standard of asepsis both in the preparation for, and the duration of the procedures. o To maintain accurate records of each procedure by maintaining the Cath lab databaseprocedure log. o Thoroughly check the details of a patient on arrival and again prior to any procedure starting in accordance with the WHOchecklist ( LocSSIPs/NatSSIP)
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, AintreeUniversity Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the qualityof care and health outcomes that patients experience.The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchmentarea of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.To hear more about our achievements click here https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Key responsibilities will include the Planning, development, implementation and evaluation of care.
The Post holder will always work within the NMCs Code of Professional Conduct. Cardiology experience including BLS /ILS trained is required. To provide a full and comprehensive hand over to the ward staff after a procedure. To check, label and despatch laboratory specimens asrequired in line with Trust policy To be aware and to use all resources effectively To be aware of the legal requirements regarding; Consent Complaints To have a good understanding of; Fire precautions and emergency procedures Cardiac arrest procedure Infection control policy Storage and administration of drugs and blood Radiation protection Policy Safe sharps disposal. To provide a full support, explanation and education to a patient during their stay in the department.
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks.This post is subject to enhanced DBS disclosure.For further information go to www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check/overview
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key responsibilities will include the Planning, development, implementation and evaluation of care.
The Post holder will always work within the NMCs Code of Professional Conduct. Cardiology experience including BLS /ILS trained is required. To provide a full and comprehensive hand over to the ward staff after a procedure. To check, label and despatch laboratory specimens asrequired in line with Trust policy To be aware and to use all resources effectively To be aware of the legal requirements regarding; Consent Complaints To have a good understanding of; Fire precautions and emergency procedures Cardiac arrest procedure Infection control policy Storage and administration of drugs and blood Radiation protection Policy Safe sharps disposal. To provide a full support, explanation and education to a patient during their stay in the department.
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks.This post is subject to enhanced DBS disclosure.For further information go to www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check/overview
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse, current NMC registration
- Diploma in Nursing
Desirable
- Mentorship/teaching qualification
- Post registration qualification in relevant specialty
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience and successful completion of band 5 foundation gateway competencies Recent acute hospital experience
- Experience within relevant clinical setting
- Evidence of maintaining a clinical learning environment
- Evidence of working with students
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of current nursing issues and clinical governance
- Demonstrates awareness of own limitations
Skills
Essential
- Ability to organise workload and delegate tasks appropriately
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to support less experienced staff
- Ability to problem solve
- Good written and verbal communication skills
Desirable
- Basic IT skills, including e-mail and word processing
other
Essential
- Supportive of colleagues
- Ability to work in changing environments
- Committed to high standards of patient care
- Exemplary personal standards of conduct and behaviour
- Maintain both personal and professional development
- Willingness to be flexible and adaptable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse, current NMC registration
- Diploma in Nursing
Desirable
- Mentorship/teaching qualification
- Post registration qualification in relevant specialty
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience and successful completion of band 5 foundation gateway competencies Recent acute hospital experience
- Experience within relevant clinical setting
- Evidence of maintaining a clinical learning environment
- Evidence of working with students
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of current nursing issues and clinical governance
- Demonstrates awareness of own limitations
Skills
Essential
- Ability to organise workload and delegate tasks appropriately
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to support less experienced staff
- Ability to problem solve
- Good written and verbal communication skills
Desirable
- Basic IT skills, including e-mail and word processing
other
Essential
- Supportive of colleagues
- Ability to work in changing environments
- Committed to high standards of patient care
- Exemplary personal standards of conduct and behaviour
- Maintain both personal and professional development
- Willingness to be flexible and adaptable
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).
