Senior Cardiac Catheter Lab Nurse | Band 6 equivalent, depending on experience | Full Time, Mon – Fri + 1 Sat per month | No Nights | Tollerton, South Nottinghamshire | Award winning CPD
Spire Nottingham Hospital has an opportunity for an experienced Senior Cardiology Nurse to join our award winning specialist cardiology team. We are in the process of growing our Cardiac service to include more vascular and structural procedures, as well as also increasing our cardiac surgery to include more complex procedures such as TAVI, with the aim to become the leading cardiology department in the East Midlands.
Spire Nottingham Hospital reached a milestone in July 2023, treating its 100th NHS PFO (Patent Foramen Ovale closure) case. We are now Europe’s leading centre in completing the most PFO closures.
Spire offer full support with multiple funded courses available including cardiology pre-assessment courses, resus and 2 cardiology courses per year.
“Spire Nottingham Hospital has the most modern, state of the art cardiac hybrid theatre to perform such sophisticated procedures. Thanks to the leadership of the hospital and dedication of the cardiac unit staff, we have been able to successfully treat over 100 patients from the region." - Consultant Cardiologist, Professor Jan Kovac
We have one of the largest stroke prevention programmes in the UK supporting the NHS with its COVID-19 recovery which started in May 2021.
Duties and responsibilities:
As Senior Nurse you will support and lead our experienced cardiac team to ensure our patients receive the highest levels of care. Every day is different in this role and you will work across various areas of the hospital including cardiology pre-assessment, cardiac catheter lab, cardiac outpatients, theatres and the supporting the wards with cardiac patients.
1. Supporting the Cardiology consultants in clinics
2. You will utilise your inter-departmental communication skills to support your cardiology patients throughout the whole Spire Healthcare journey
3. To undertake clinical procedures that require dexterity and accuracy this includes scrubbing for a full range of complex interventional cardiology procedures and assisting with implantation of IABP, TAVI and complex devices as the Hospital grows in complexity.
4. To support the non-invasive cardiology services within the Outpatient Department where appropriate; acting as a subject matter expert to other staff.
5. To provide cardiology support to ward & critical care patients; acting as a subject matter expert to other staff.
6. To support the senior staff, ensuring high standards of effective cardiology care are delivered to all patients within the Theatre Cardiology/Hybrid suite, Wards and Outpatient Cardiology Department.
7. Prepare an operating Hybrid theatre/anaesthetic room/outpatient cardiology suite for procedure in relation to instrumentation, equipment and supplies required for specific cardiology procedures, ensuring waste is kept to a minimum. Ensure all necessary and emergency equipment is available and in working order.
8. Run a cardiology list without supervision and supervise / mentor junior staff (subject to experience).
9. Perform duties supporting all the cardiology functions within the hospital.
Who we're looking for:
You will be an experienced cardiac nurse in all cardiac areas including structural work, ideally with previous senior experience. Although we will consider someone stepping up into a senior post who holds the right skills and experience.
10. Current NMC registration with no restrictions on practice
11. At least 3 years’ experience within a cardiac catheter lab scrubbing for routine and complex cardiology procedures including EPS ablation.
12. ALS trained
13. Capable and confident, with the ability to work on own initiative
14. Excellent organisational skills
15. Flexible approach to work and working patterns
16. Previous scrub experience is essential, experience with EPS Ablation would be a distinct advantage
Benefits
We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
17. 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
18. Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
19. ‘Spire for you’ reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
20. Free Bupa wellness screening
21. Private medical insurance
22. Life assurance
23. Save an average of £50 per month with our free onsite car park
Please see the attached benefits leaflet for more information.