Registered Nurse

The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An NHS Trust in West Yorkshire is seeking a skilled interventional nurse to provide care for patients undergoing cardiac and vascular procedures. Responsibilities include participating in patient assessments, preparing labs, acting as a scrub nurse, and administrating medications. Candidates must be registered nurses with UK NMC registration and experience in the field. Join a friendly team that supports work-life balance and offers excellent benefits, including NHS pension and health services.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Employee health and wellbeing services

NHS pension plan

Onsite nurseries

Car lease and home electronics schemes

Qualifications

• Post registered nursing experience is essential.
• Knowledge of statutory and mandatory training in nursing.
• UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the assessment of health-related needs.
• Prepare labs and recovery areas for patient admission.
• Act as scrub nurse during interventional procedures.
• Administer medicines including intravenous sedation.

Skills

Team player

Excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to work under pressure

Positive attitude towards change

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

UK NMC registration

Job description

The Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust provides a comprehensive range of Cardiac and Vascular diagnostic and interventional services to patients with Cardiovascular Disease including Cardiac and Vascular Angiography, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) including Pressure Wire assessment, Intravascular Ultrasound and Rotablation, Insertion of Temporary and Permanent Pacemakers, Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy (CRT) and Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) devices reveal devices, pericardiocentesis, as well as Vascular and non-Vascular interventions; Peripheral Angioplasty, Line Placements, Urology and Gastrointestinal procedures, Biopsies, Drainages and many more. These services are also utilised by neighbouring TrustsThe role of the interventional nurse is to provide high quality care to a wide range of patients who require our service. The role includes scrubbing and circulating during procedures and rotation into the day case/recovery area to expand knowledge of caring for patients post procedure and post sedation. We are looking for hard working, driven individuals who are both flexible and versatile in their approach to work to join our excellent and friendly nursing team. You must be able to work well under pressure in a fast paced environment. You will be a strong team player with excellent interpersonal skills. You will possess a positive attitude and be constructive toward change

Main duties of the job

Participating in the assessment of health-related needs of patients and their families/careers. Contributing towards the formulation of a plan of care with the patient and their family/carers. Receive training and be assessed as clinically in achieving radiology nursing competencies following the designated framework. Prepare Cath & Intervention labs and recovery/day case areas for admission of patients ensuring all equipment is available, correctly assembled and functional. Act as scrub nurse and circulating nurse during differing interventional procedures whilst under x-ray guidance. Ensure personal and equipment sterility is maintained throughout the procedure and ensure safe disposal of all equipment in accordance to Trust guidelines. Recovery/day case nurse - assess, plan implement and evaluate patient care. Continually assessing and evaluating the patients condition and the effectiveness of the care delivered. Maintain constant clinical observations during procedures and recognise changes in patients conditions which require the intervention of others and ensure that timely referrals are made, or escalation procedures enacted as appropriate. Administer medicines to patients, including intravenous sedation, in accordance with the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC) Standards for Medicines Management and Trust policy.

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, car lease and home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Job responsibilities

• Registered Nurse
• UK NMC registration
• UK Driving Licence
• BLS provider
• Post registered experience
• Able to demonstrate sound knowledge of relevant speciality, statutory and mandatory training

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.