Cardiology Cath Lab Nurse | Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

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Job summary

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Cardiology Cath Lab Nurse to join the team in Blackpool. The post is a permanent, full-time position with band 5 designation and potential progression to band 6 after training.

The role includes rotating to the day case unit and taking charge as required. You will support registrars and consultants, manage sedation and airway care, and ensure patient safety and a smooth handover.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with enthusiasm for cardiology procedures and ability to work under pressure.
• Band 5 post with progression to Band 6 after training.
• Willingness to rotate to the day case unit and take charge when required.

Responsibilities

• Sedation and airway management for patients undergoing procedures.
• Monitor patients throughout procedures and ensure safe handover to the returning ward.
• Cover on-call duties evenings, weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis; undertake other job duties as required.

Job description

Cardiology Cath Lab Nurse | Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Company: Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

We are looking for an enthusiastic staff nurse to join our team within the cardiology catheter labs. The applicant should be able to work under pressure and ideally have a knowledge of cardiology procedures carried out within the unit. The applicant should be a team player and be able to react to the switch between specialities within the labs. Initially will be a band 5 post with progression to band 6 once all training has been completed. Part of the role there will be a requirement to rotate onto the day case unit whereby there will be a requirement to take charge within this capacity and co ordinate the daily activities.

As a cardiology catheter lab nurse you will be instrumental in supporting the registrar and consultant, within a small team you will be responsible for sedation and airway management of patients undergoing procedures and ensure that this is completed in a professional and safe manner following up to date guidelines available. Monitoring of the patient throughout the procedure and a safe handover is given to the returning ward. You will be expected to cover on call on evenings, weekend and bank holidays on a rota basis, and undertake all other aspects of your job role as required.

This is a busy unit where we take elective patients, inpatients and emergency patients for procedures. Due to the geographical area this incorporates a wide range of people from many different locations. The nursing team works alongside the cardiac physiologists and radiologists in a multidisciplinary manner leading to strong inter team relationships whereby we support one another in our day to day working. Through rotation strong working relationships will be formed with the cardiac day case unit who are instrumental in preparing patients for their procedures for both elective and interpatient transfers.

For further information on the job description and main responsibilities please see the attached job description, and person specification to ensure that you have the relevant criteria for the post.

This advert closes on Wednesday 11 Nov 2026

Salary: £32,073 - £39,043 per annum pro rata

Hours: Full-time

Location: Blackpool, FY3 8NR

Job type: Permanent

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