Cath Lab Nurse

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Nurse in the Cardiac Catheter Labs at a leading healthcare organization in Bournemouth. This full-time role involves scrubbing and circulating for cardiac procedures, working within a dynamic multidisciplinary team. Ideal candidates will hold an NMC registration and possess a caring approach to patient wellbeing.

Benefits

Continuous Professional Development opportunities

Supportive multi-disciplinary team environment

Qualifications

• NMC Registration required for practice.
• Experience in caring for patients with acute conditions preferred.
• Experience in a Cath lab is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standard patient care within Cath labs.
• Acting as scrub/circulating nurse during invasive procedures.
• Participate in 24/7 on-call rota for PPCI.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication

Teamwork

Compassion

Education

NMC Registered Nurse

Advanced Diploma/Degree in Adult Health Nursing Studies

Teaching qualification

Job description

Main area Cardiology Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent: on call commitment Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (on call out of hours) Job ref 153-ME04625

Department name 1. UHD - General Recruitment Site Royal Bournemouth Hospital Town Bournemouth Salary £29,970 - £36,483 pa/pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 16/06/2025 23:59 Interview date 01/07/2025

As University Hospitals Dorset we are a three site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.

We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff. Our ambitious £250m estates programme is well on the way to delivering state-of-the-art facilities over the next two years to meet the current and future healthcare needs of the populations we serve.

In an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty with over seven miles of sandy beaches you’ll find inspirational opportunities to achieve your perfect work/life balance. With the New Forest and the Purbecks on our doorstep, we’re also less than three hours from London by road or train. The thriving towns of Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch give way to idyllic villages and unspoilt landscapes just minutes from our hospitals.

We believe that having a diverse workforce, and allowing people to be themselves, is essential in ensuring we offer an inclusive, welcoming and productive place to work.

We especially welcome applications from minority groups in the community who may be underrepresented in our workforce.

At UHD our active staff network groups are the Women's Network, Black Asian Minority Ethnic Group (BAME), Pride Network, European (EU), Pro Ability Staff Network, and the Armed Forces Support Group.

As a Trust we are proudly signed up to the Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interview schemes.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Cardiac Catheter Labs for a full time Band 5 Nurse . This post involves working in all areas of the Catheter labs which incorporates Cardiac Angiography / Angioplasty/ Pacing and Electrophysiology. Once trained, the successful candidate will be expected to participate on our 24/7 on- call rota for PPCI.

Our hours of work are Monday-Friday 08.30-17.00 with one 10.00-18.00 shift per week .

The position would entail working as a scrub/circulating nurse within the labs. Previous experience would be an advantage but not essential as full training will be provided. We are a dynamic, progressive and supportive team who welcome individuals with a positive attitude and a willingness to learn.

The position includes working within a friendly, supportive multi-disciplinary team. Opportunities for CPD are provided with in house teaching sessions and upon experience facilitated conferences.

Previous applicants need not apply

This role requires an active UK NMC Registration

Base Location: Bournemouth

Interview Date: TBC

Main duties of the job

We are looking to add to our team of caring and compassionate nurses. The ideal candidate will be acting as a scrub/ circulating nurse within the Cath labs where patients are having invasive cardiac procedures.

We work closely with an MDT of skilled professionals and would encourage applications from candidates with a positive attitude on a background of caring for patients in an acute setting.

Working for our organisation

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues. UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.

Please note if the role or service is relocated as part of a planned move, employees will not be eligible for excess mileage reimbursement. Travel from the postholder's home to the new work base will be considered a normal commute. Any other changes not related to this relocation will be managed according to the relevant Trust or National terms and conditions.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To deliver a high standard of patient care thereby ensuring a safe and effective service is delivered to patients and their families. This will be delivered in accordance with the Trust Values/ Objectives, Practices and Policies and the NMC Code of Professional Conduct for Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors and Evidence based practice.

Person specification

Qualification

• NMC Registered Nurse
• Advanced Diploma/Degree in Adult Health Nursing Studies
• Teaching qualification

Experience

• Experience of caring for patients with acute and long term conditions
• Demonstrable clinical experience
• Experience of working in a Cath lab

Please note:

Staff recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all our Trust locations to meet service demands.

This advert may be closed early if sufficient applications are received.

COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself and our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst this vaccination is not a condition of employment we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.

Internal Candidates: staff employed prior to merger who voluntarily change jobs will be appointed to UHD terms and conditions.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.