Registered Nurse/Operating Department Practitioner - Cardiology

NHS; Norwich; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A major healthcare provider in Norwich is seeking an enthusiastic Registered Nurse or ODP to join their innovative Cardiology department. This role is pivotal in supporting patient care during and after procedures in a collaborative team environment. The ideal candidate will possess excellent clinical skills, strong communication abilities, and a commitment to high standards of care. Opportunities for further development and training are available, alongside NHS benefits and a supportive workplace.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service

Discounted gym memberships

Excellent pension scheme

Career development support

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Nurse on the NMC Register or ODP on the Health & Care Professions Council register.
• Desirable: Recent experience in an acute hospital environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure practice is in accordance with the NMC/HPC Code of Professional Conduct.
• Carry out assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of nursing care without supervision.
• Update patient administration systems to ensure real-time data collection.

Skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Competency in clinical skills

Ability to maintain high standards of care

Education

Registered Nurse or ODP on appropriate register

Job description

Job summary

Looking for an opportunity to further your knowledge and skills in Cardiology within a supportive multidisciplinary team environment? We are looking for an enthusiastic Registered nurse or ODP to join the department.

Our innovative Cardiology department's Cardiac Cath Labs comprise of 5 Cath Labs, a recovery area and an Elective Unit. Procedures completed in the Cath Lab include coronary diagnostic procedures, interventional angioplasty, Electrophysiology Studies and Pacemaker insertion. In addition we run a 24 hour heart attack service which is provided out of hours on an on call basis. Our service currently entails 2.5 GA lists a week supporting complex pacing and electrophysiology procedures. We also have a fortnightly cardioversion list. This is set to increase in the future.

Future development opportunities within the department include becoming a Cath Lab Practitioner where you learn to become a multi skilled worker performing all different roles in the lab; clinical facilitator role where you focus on education and training for all members of the team; and deputy manager roles where you take on coordinating all Cath Labs and managing junior staff within the department.

Main duties of the job

A role in the Cath Lab includes caring for patient's pre and post recovery in the elective unit, acting as scrub practitioner during sterile cases and supporting patients as a circulating practitioner by caring for all their needs during procedures.

Supernumerary time and support would be given to develop competencies in all areas.

In this role you will be able to develop your skills in

• Running GA lists alongside multidisciplinary team (ODP)
• Contribute to the ongoing development of the GA service (ODP)
• Working in recovery admitting and recovering allocated patients
• Scrubbing to assist in our range of interventional and diagnostic procedures.
• Caring for patients during non GA procedures with conscious sedation and pain relief as required and accurately documenting this.
• Handing over patients to the recovery team post procedure

About us

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N&N Hospitals Charity.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room at NNUH Colney Lane site
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH Colney Lane site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery at NNUH Colney Lane
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts at NNUH Colney Lane
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Job responsibilities

To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUHs PRIDE values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence and demonstrate behaviours that support and encourage an inclusive culture.

1. Ensure practice is in accordance with the NMC/HPC Code of Professional Conduct and work within limits of competence.

2. To have successfully completed the Trusts preceptorship programme

3. Maintain a high standard of nursing care applying evidence-based practice.

4. Carry out assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of nursing care without supervision.

5. Carry out the daily personal care of patients.

6. Maintain accurate records of all care given.

7. Update patient administration systems e.g. PAS to ensure real time data collection and confidentiality.

8. To effectively use information technology for the benefit of patient care in accordance with the Trusts Cyber Code of Conduct.

9. To maintain confidentiality of information (written, verbal, electronic), whilst being aware of the Freedom for Information Act.

10. To promptly and effectively communicate relevant changes in patient status to the multi-disciplinary team.

11. Communicate effectively with patients, relatives, carers, significant others, the multi-disciplinary team and support services.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential:

• Registered Nurse on the appropriate part of the NMC Register or ODP on Health & Care Professions Council register

Experience

Desirable:

• Recent experience of nursing in an acute hospital environment

Skills

Essential:

• Excellent communication and inter-personal skills
• Competency in clinical skills including enhanced practice relevant to the level of experience and clinical area
• Ability to maintain high standards of care

Attitude, aptitude

Essential:

• Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.