Cath Lab Nurse – Cardiac Interventions & On-Call

University Hospital Southampton NHS FT; Southampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Staff Nurse to join the Cardiac Catheter Labs on a full-time basis, with an induction on the cardiac day unit before transferring to the Cath lab to gain experience and complete competencies.

The role includes scrubbing and circulating for interventional procedures, supporting recovery, and contributing to a 24-hour on-call service; training includes an 8–12 week supernumerary period and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Qualified Nurse (Degree/Diploma).
• Registered nurse on appropriate part of the register.
• Knowledge of current issues within acute Health Service.
• Understanding of personal accountability.
• Knowledge of own role within the team.
• Provide evidence of teaching and supporting learners in practice in the role of practice supervisor.
• Awareness of evidence-based practice.
• Awareness of responsibilities for management of infection control.
• Evidence of ongoing personal development.
• Able to use initiative.

Responsibilities

• Scrub and circulate for a variety of cardiac catheter lab procedures.
• Support recovery and post-procedure care for adults and paediatric patients.
• Promote high standards of nursing care and multidisciplinary working; assist with lab throughput for elective, inpatient and emergency cases.
• Attend in-house cardiovascular nursing courses and national conferences related to Cardiology.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Initiative

Infection control

Teaching in practice

Education

Nursing qualification (Degree/Diploma)

Job description

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Staff Nurse to join the Cardiac Catheter Labs on a full-time basis, with an induction on the cardiac day unit before transferring to the Cath lab to gain experience and complete competencies.

The role includes scrubbing and circulating for interventional procedures, supporting recovery, and contributing to a 24-hour on-call service; training includes an 8–12 week supernumerary period and ongoing professional development.