To provide the safest and highest quality care and environment for the practice of cardiology procedures, including diagnostic angiography, pacing and TOE. Our priorities are patient safety, achieving the best clinical outcomes from the procedures that we perform and valuing the professionalism of the team that performs them.
The post holder will work as part of the Cardiac Catheter Lab multi-disciplinary team assisting medical staff with diagnostic and emergency procedures. In this theatre style environment, the nurse will have scrub, recovery, and circulating duties. There is a requirement to wear a lead coat during procedures.
Main duties of the job
1. Be able to admit and discharge patients from the cardiac catheter lab following a patient care pathway. Provide patients with safe & skilled nursing care for diagnostic procedures.
2. Be able to recognize and deal with complications that may arise, and implement corrective measures.
3. Be competent in the use of intravenous infusion mechanical devices and be able to prepare infusion devices and problem solve, following appropriate training.
4. Be able to provide expert nursing skills in caring for patients under sedation.
5. Support team members and colleagues in service delivery.
6. Act as a scrub nurse to provide specialist nursing skills in all diagnostic procedures. Assist the operator performing the procedure, and prepare the patient as required.
7. Act as a runner nurse during diagnostic procedures.
8. Prepare equipment for the procedures, and monitor and observe the patient during the procedure.
9. Transfer patients on and off equipment following Trust manual handling policy.
10. Understand and take own responsibility for radiation protection.
11. Liaise with other members of the multi-disciplinary team, to ensure the best patient care is delivered.
12. Maintain accurate documentation about the care given to patients, in both written and computerized form.
13. Liaise with wards and departments to maintain positive working relationships.
About us
We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including:
* Cycle to Work
* Travel Scheme
* Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice
* Onsite Nursery
* Buying and Selling Annual Leave
* Car Leasing
* Employee Assistance Program
* Employee Health and Wellbeing
* Extensive Reward Scheme
* Counselling Service
* Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream
* Staff Networks, Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality Ecoaware & Admin Network.
Our values:
We understand that it's down to the hard work, effort, and dedication of our staff that makes a difference for our patients. Our people really do make our Airedale experience - we take pride in fostering a friendly, effective and caring work environment. Our values are part of our DNA, which are:
* Committed to Quality of Care
* Compassion
* Working together for patients
* Improving Lives
* Everyone Counts
* Respect and Dignity
Got questions before you apply? Please contact the recruiting manager to find out more.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on this vacancy please see the attached job description and person specification for full details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Registered General Nurse Diploma/ Degree in nursing. NMC PIN.
Desirable
* Operating Theatre Scrub Skills/ Recovery.
Experience
Essential
* 1 year post qualification experience.
Desirable
* Cardiology Experience in other areas. Cardiac catheter lab experience/Scrub skills / recovery.
Knowledge
Essential
* Evidence of professional development. Knowledge of current issues relating to health care.
Desirable
* Evidence of underpinning knowledge to support perioperative practice. Cardiology knowledge.
Skills
Essential
* Able to provide high standards of patient care. Can demonstrate good organisational skills.
Desirable
* IV cannulation, ILS.
Personal attributes
Essential
* Flexible, dynamic, motivated & adaptable with excellent communication skills. Able to work as part of a team.
Desirable
* Willingness to accept additional responsibilities. Willingness to undertake further training to benefit self and service needs.
Other
Essential
* Must be able to wear lead apron.
Desirable
* Must be able to wear lead apron.
Employer details
Employer name
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Airedale General Hospital, Cardiac Catheter Unit
Skipton Road
Steeton
BD20 6TD
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