Registered Nurse/Operating Department Practitioner - Cardiology

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Norwich; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS hospital in Norwich is seeking a Registered Nurse or ODP to join its innovative Cardiology department. This role includes providing pre and post recovery care, assisting in complex procedures, and opportunities for further professional development in a supportive multidisciplinary team environment. Join a workforce of over 10,000 staff and enjoy various NHS benefits including flexible working hours and career development support.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service

On-site Nursery

Discounted gym memberships

Excellent pension scheme

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner qualification.
• Experience in Cardiology preferred.
• Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Provide pre and post recovery care in the elective unit.
• Act as a scrub practitioner during procedures.
• Support patients during interventional and diagnostic procedures.

Skills

Cardiology knowledge

Patient care

Scrubbing in procedures

Education

Nursing qualification or ODP

Job description

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.

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.

• 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

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 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