Staff Nurse - Cardiac Catheter Laboratory & Recovery

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board; Cwmbran; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS healthcare provider in Wales is looking for a nurse to join the Cardiac Catheter Lab. The role involves providing care for patients undergoing various cardiac procedures. Candidates must have NMC registration and acute ward experience. The position offers a range of benefits, including flexible working and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Flexible working

Extensive training and development opportunities

Paid mandatory training

Qualifications

• Must have acute ward experience.
• Cardiology ward experience is desirable.
• Experience in a Cardiac Cath Lab is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care.
• Manage an allocated patient caseload.
• Participate in clinical audit and research activity.

Skills

Acute ward experience

IV medication and cannulation

ECG rhythm recognition

ANTT

Education

NMC Registration

Post registration cardiology course

ILS/ALS

ALERT course

Job description

We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.

Please let us know if you have any particular requirements to enable you to participate in the application and selection process. We will be pleased to discuss any reasonable adjustments or support needed. If you need any documents in a larger font or a different format (such as braille) please either contact the recruiting manager named in the job advert or alternatively contact the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board recruitment team on 01495 745805 option 3 or email [e-mail].

If you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are short listed for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board supports flexible working.

Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process.

Job Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work in the Cardiac Catheter Lab / Cardiac Day Unit in the new Grange University Hospital. Cardiology is fortunate in having a dedicated Cardiac Catheter Suite.

We undertake a variety of procedures including Angiography, Percutaneous Coronary Interventions (PCI), Pacemakers and Complex devices, Implantable loop recorder, Cardioversions, Transoesophageal Echocardiogram (TOE), and Dobutamine Stress Echocardiograms (DSE).

In this role you will provide nursing care to patients undergoing Coronary Angiograms, PCI, Pacemakers (including defibrillators and heart failure devices), TOE and DSE.

Main duties of the job

Clinical Responsibilities

• To assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care using the Nursing Process under the delegation of the Team Leader and without direct supervision
• To be accountable for own practice following an approved induction programme
• To effectively manage an allocated patient caseload delegated by the Team Leader
• To contribute to the clinical nursing care of all patients within the unit as required
• To implement care that is evidenced based in practice
• To contribute towards a multidisciplinary approach to service delivery
• To support a clinical environment that is patient and public focussed and encourages patient advocacy
• To acknowledge limitation of practice and seek appropriate referral as necessary
• To maintain accurate and current documentation
• To participate in clinical audit and clinical research activity
• To implement clinical nursing practice regardful of budgetary constraints
• To maintain and assist data collection records in the unit
• To adhere to the clinical risk management policies of the Unit

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in‑house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world‑class healthcare service fit for the future.

Experience

Essential criteria

• Acute ward experience

Desirable criteria

• Cardiology ward experience
• Cardiac Cath Lab experience

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• NMC Registration

Desirable criteria

• Post registration cardiology course
• ILS/ALS
• ALERT course

Skills

Essential criteria

• Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification

Desirable criteria

• IV medication and cannulation
• ECG rhythm recognition
• ANTT