Cath Lab Nurse

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Bournemouth seeks a compassionate Band 5 Nurse for the Cardiac Catheter Labs. Responsibilities include acting as a scrub/circulating nurse and providing high standards of care. The ideal candidate will work in a multi-disciplinary team and participate in on-call duties. Full training will be provided. Opportunities for CPD and a supportive environment await the right candidate.

Benefits

Opportunities for CPD

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Experience in Cardiac Angiography, Angioplasty, or Electrophysiology is beneficial.
• Willingness to participate in on-call duties after training.
• Flexibility to work across Trust locations.

Responsibilities

• Acting as a scrub/circulating nurse within the Cardiac Catheter Labs.
• Delivering high standards of patient care.
• Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Caring for patients in an acute setting

Positive attitude

Teamwork

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

Overview

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 Cardiac Catheter Labs where patients are having invasive cardiac procedures. This post involves working in all areas of the Catheter labs which incorporates Cardiac Angiography / Angioplasty / Pacing and Electrophysiology. This is a full-time Band 5 Nurse position with potential on-call duties.

We work closely with an MDT of skilled professionals and encourage applications from candidates with a positive attitude and a background of caring for patients in an acute setting. You will deliver a high standard of patient care, ensuring a safe and effective service is delivered to patients and their families, in accordance with Trust Values/Objectives, Policies and the NMC Code of Professional Conduct for Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors and Evidence-based practice.

Please note: staff recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all Trust locations to meet service demands.

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

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

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, including 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. The hours of work are Monday-Friday 08:30-17:00 with one 10:00-18:00 shift per week. The position entails working as a scrub/circulating nurse within the labs. Previous experience would be an advantage but is 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, with experience, facilitated conferences.