Job summary
The Cardiac Catheter Labs are looking for an ODP or Theatre Nurse with the Anaesthetic Nurse qualification to join our team of Registered Nurses. The team works alongside their multi-disciplinary colleagues including Radiographers, Cardiac Physiologists, Registrars and Cardiology Consultants to deliver interventional cardiology procedures. We have 4 busy labs which cover elective and acute patient caseloads as well as the emergency out of hours PPCI service 365 days a year which the post-holder will be trained up and expected to partake in as well.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
You can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specifiedon the gov.uk website
Main duties of the job
A preceptorship package will be part of the training for the successful candidate to be able to circulate and scrub in all interventional cardiology procedures including, angiograms/-plasties, TAVI, cardiac devices, EP studies and extractions.
This person will be expected to work closely with our anaesthetic colleagues to ensure the safety of our patients during general anaesthetic cases and emergencies when patients require intubating/ventilating and when we have surgical cut downs in TAVI procedures for the more complex patients.
We will ensure that you are kept up to date with your skills and working with the Charge ODP in Cardiac Theatres and the education team will ensure that opportunities are available for specific training/skills are maintained.
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Should we receive a high volume of applications the advert may be closed earlier than stated.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse or Registered Operating Department Practitioner
- If Registered Nurse - must have anaesthetic Nurse qualification
Desirable
- Demonstrate commitment to undertake further academic study
- Mentorship/teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate high standard of clinical practice
- Prior theatre experience
Desirable
- Prior cardio-thoracic experience
- Dual role: scrub and anaesthetics
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work effectively within a team
- Excellent level of English through written and verbal communication skills
Desirable
- Demonstrate awareness of current issues in healthcare
- Numeric and computer skills
Personal attributes
Essential
- Demonstrate they are a team player and contribute to a positive learning environment
- Maintain a friendly, caring safe environment for staff, patients and visitors
Other requirements
Essential
- Flexibility towards work and working hours relating to service demands.
- Able to work under pressure
- Punctual
- Able to wear lead protection
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse or Registered Operating Department Practitioner
- If Registered Nurse - must have anaesthetic Nurse qualification
Desirable
- Demonstrate commitment to undertake further academic study
- Mentorship/teaching qualification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate high standard of clinical practice
- Prior theatre experience
Desirable
- Prior cardio-thoracic experience
- Dual role: scrub and anaesthetics
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work effectively within a team
- Excellent level of English through written and verbal communication skills
Desirable
- Demonstrate awareness of current issues in healthcare
- Numeric and computer skills
Personal attributes
Essential
- Demonstrate they are a team player and contribute to a positive learning environment
- Maintain a friendly, caring safe environment for staff, patients and visitors
Other requirements
Essential
- Flexibility towards work and working hours relating to service demands.
- Able to work under pressure
- Punctual
- Able to wear lead protection
Desirable
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Castle Hill Hospital
Cardiology Building, Castle Hill Hospital, Castle Road
Cottingham
HU16 5JQ
Employer's website
https://www.hey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
