Cardiac Cath Lab Nurse — Acute Care & Interventions

The Methodist Church in Britain; West Alvington; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Peninsula Heart Clinic, run by Regent's Park Healthcare in partnership with University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, is recruiting a Cardiac Nurse for its Cardiac Care Unit. The post covers day and night ward and the cath lab.

Hours are full or part time, and two years' post-registration experience and a current NMC PIN are required. Responsibilities include planning and delivering nursing care across the unit, scrubbing in the cath lab, assisting with diagnostic and interventional procedures,

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with UK NMC PIN and current registration.
• Two years post-registration nursing experience.
• Experience in cardiac care or cath lab is desirable.
• Competent in ECG interpretation and urgent cardiac care.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver nursing care across the cardiac unit and cath lab.
• Scrub and circulate in cath lab, using lead PPE as required.
• Assist with diagnostic and interventional procedures.
• Record vitals, monitor for deterioration and escalate appropriately.
• Supervise junior staff and ensure patient confidentiality.

Skills

ILS training

ECG interpretation

Cardiac emergency management

Venepuncture

Cannulation

Education

RN (General) registration

Current NMC PIN

Job description

Peninsula Heart Clinic, run by Regent's Park Healthcare in partnership with University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, is recruiting a Cardiac Nurse for its Cardiac Care Unit. The post covers day and night ward and the cath lab.

Hours are full or part time, and two years' post-registration experience and a current NMC PIN are required. Responsibilities include planning and delivering nursing care across the unit, scrubbing in the cath lab, assisting with diagnostic and interventional procedures,