Registered Nurse - Heart Centre | East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent regional NHS trust in Ipswich is looking for a motivated individual to support coronary angiography and cardiac device delivery. Candidates should have experience or a strong interest in catheterization and patient care. This role involves on-call responsibilities, assisting doctors during procedures, and maintaining patient safety at all times. Join our dedicated team to make a real difference in patient care in a supportive environment that offers professional development and competitive benefits.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

27 days annual leave

NHS discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in catheterization and cardiac care is desirable.
• Willingness to provide on-call cover.
• Ability to assist during investigations and maintain patient dignity.

Responsibilities

• Identify complications from radiological procedures and respond appropriately.
• Assist the doctor during investigations as a runner or scrub nurse.
• Prepare patients for procedures, ensuring their safety and dignity.
• Achieve necessary competence to handle emergencies.

Skills

Experience in radiological procedures

Ability to respond to emergency situations

Knowledge of patient safety procedures

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

Overview

This is a wonderful opportunity for an experienced, dynamic, motivated and innovative individual, who has keen interest in an area that supports the delivery of coronary angiography, rotablation, stenting & cardiac implantable devices.

The Ipswich Heart Centre has 2 catheterisation laboratories and 12 recovery beds. Previous cardiac or cath lab experience is desirable but not essential. We offer training and have competencies in place to enable the successful applicant to rotate between our 12 bedded recovery area and Cath labs.

A visit to the department prior to the interview is strongly encouraged, so we can offer discussion of the post and an opportunity to observe the type of work performed by staff.

Hours of work are currently between Monday to Friday, and between the hours of 7am to 8pm, with a requirement to provide on-call cover. Shift patterns vary to meet the demands of the PCI service which is working towards delivering a 24/7 service.

If you are interested in joining our team and making a difference contact Unit Sister Pippa Wilson on 01473 703539 or [e-mail]

This role is not suitable for a Newly Qualified RN/Preceptorship.

Responsibilities

• Be able to identify potential complications associated with radiological procedures and know how to respond to these providing appropriate quick responses to support the team in stabilising the patient
• Assist the doctor performing the investigation as a runner or scrub nurse seeking clarity of instructions wherever necessary
• To know and be able to prepare patients for specific procedures performed in radiology maintaining their safety and dignity throughout
• Upon completion of training, have attained a sufficiently high level of individual competence in order to facilitate immediate responses to emergency situations.

About ESNEFT

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients’ own homes.

We are the largest NHS organisation in East Anglia, employing more than 12,000 staff.

Why work with us

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what’s widely regarded as the world’s best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.

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For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

This advert closes on Wednesday 8 Oct 2025