Main area: Cardiology
Grade: Band 5
Contract: Permanent: on call commitment
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (on call out of hours)
Job ref: 153-ME03673
Employer: University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Poole General Hospital
Town: Poole
Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 pa/pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 10/10/2024 23:59
Band 5
As University Hospitals Dorset, we are a three-site acute trust with ‘university hospital’ status through our partnership with Bournemouth University, working with an annual budget of £730m.
We offer highly regarded health services, employing some 10,000 staff.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Cardiac Catheter Labs for a full-time Band 5 Nurse. This post involves working in all areas of the Catheter labs which incorporates Cardiac Angiography / Angioplasty/ Pacing and Electrophysiology. Once trained, the successful candidate will be expected to participate in our 24/7 on-call rota for PPCI.
Our hours of work are Monday-Friday 08.30-17.00 with one 10.00-18.00 shift per week.
The position entails working as a scrub/circulating nurse within the labs. Previous experience would be an advantage but not essential as full training will be provided. We are a dynamic, progressive and supportive team who welcome individuals with a positive attitude and a willingness to learn.
This role requires an active UK NMC Registration.
Base Location: Poole
Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
We are looking to add to our team of caring and compassionate nurses. The ideal candidate will act as a scrub/circulating nurse within the Cath labs where patients are having invasive cardiac procedures.
We work closely with an MDT of skilled professionals and encourage applications from candidates with a positive attitude on a background of caring for patients in an acute setting.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To deliver a high standard of patient care thereby ensuring a safe and effective service is delivered to patients and their families. This will be delivered in accordance with the Trust Values/ Objectives, Practices and Policies and the NMC Code of Professional Conduct for Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors and Evidence-based practice.
Person specification
Qualification
* NMC Registered Nurse
* Advanced Diploma/Degree in Adult Health Nursing Studies
* Teaching qualification
Experience
* Experience of caring for patients with acute and long-term conditions
* Demonstrable clinical experience
* Experience of working in a Cath lab
Please note:
Staff recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all our Trust locations to meet service demands.
This advert may be closed early if sufficient applications are received.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself and our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. While this vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated.
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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