Staff Nurse - Cardiology Day Case Unit

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust; Bath; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Bath is seeking a dedicated professional to work in the Cardiology Directorate. The successful candidate will be responsible for admitting, recovering, and discharging patients undergoing elective procedures. This role emphasizes teamwork and patient-centered care within a compassionate environment. The organization prioritizes staff well-being and professional development, offering various staff benefits to support a holistic approach to health.

Benefits

Comprehensive staff benefits

Supportive work environment

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in admitting, recovering, and discharging patients.
• Ability to work within a competency based framework.
• Familiarity with cardiology procedures.

Responsibilities

• Admit patients as per pathway.
• Recover and discharge patients following protocols.
• Coordinate unit and manage staff in higher roles.

Skills

Venepuncture

Cannulation

IV medication administration

Coordination

Supervision

Job description

Working within the Cardiology Directorate and in the daycase unit, you will be responsible for admitting, recovering and discharging patients attending for elective procedures, using a competency based framework.

We work Monday to Friday

Main duties of the job

• Admitting patients as per pathway
• Recovering and discharging patients as per pathway and competency based framework
• Venepuncture and cannulation
• IV medication administration for Cardiology Specific infusion service
• Coordinating the unit and staff in the absence of the B6/7
• Assisting with the Transoesophageal Echocardiography and Cardioversion lists
• Supervising B3 Clinical Health Care Support Workers and Students
• Liaising with other departments in the directorate and the MDT

At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person‑centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff well‑being, with a well‑established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial well‑being. We’ve even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we’re providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.