Staff Nurse - Cath Lab

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a first class multidisciplinary team.

We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic and motivated band 5 nurse to work in our Cardiac Cath lab at the Royal United Hospital.

As a new staff nurse joining our friendly team you be provided with the highest standards of training to provide care to both acutely unwell inpatients and elective patients - making this a unique and varied role. The Cardiac Cathetersation lab is open Sunday to Friday 8am to 6pm there is also an on call service you would be expected to participate in once fully trained. ( Emergency cases)

Our patients undergo a wide variety of cardiac procedures in the lab, these include Coronary Angiogram, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention, simple and complex device implantation, Drug Provocation tests, Pulmonary Hypertension diagnostic procedures and the Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Service (PPCI )

If you are motivated, driven and want to be a part of a caring team who are dedicated to delivering high care to our cardiology patients then take time to consider the post. Previous experience in the area of cardiac nursing is desirable, however there is a comprehensive training and induction package in place to support individuals in developing all of the required skills.

Main duties of the job

• To care for ('head') all patients undergoing any Cath Lab procedure and to implement treatment prescribed by medical staff, according to departmental policies.
• Maintaining accurate and legible records of care.
• Knowledge and understanding of your role in an emergency situation and acting appropriately.
• Preparing and 'laying up' sterile trolleys.
• Preparing the environment appropriately to receive patients for specific procedures and completing daily safety checks of stock and equipment.
• Competence at removal of intra-arterial/venous sheath and management of haemostasis (stopping bleeding) with arterial closure device.
• To have specific knowledge about pacemaker leads and modes of pacing in order to inform practice.

• To 'scrub up' and assist the operator during PCI and cardiac catheterisation.

• Understanding of haemodynamic monitoring.
• Understanding of cardiac rhythms and the significance of changes.
• Knowledge of the intravenous and intra coronary drugs administered both routinely and in emergency situations, and to prepare same.
• Dexterity to manipulate guide wires, catheters, balloon catheters, pressure wires, indeflators in synchrony with the operator.
• Knowledge of a variety of catheters, guide wires and balloon catheters and their use in different circumstances.
• Recognition & understanding of disease of the coronaries, identified via the angiographic evidence (Xray pictures) with the ability to follow the procedure and take appropriate action.

About us

At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff well-being, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial well-being. We've even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.