We have a fantastic opportunity to join our supportive, friendly and inclusive Cath Lab Team as a Staff Nurse.
Your role will be to provide the highest standard of nursing care for the patients and their families/carers by ensuring that an ongoing welcoming, caring and safe environment is provided for the patients whilst developing and maintaining good unit management and organisational skills.
You will be required to work primarily as a skilled member of the angiography nursing team, covering all areas of Day Stay/Cath Lab in CTC and to deliver the provision of high-quality care to patients and families and also participate in the On Call PPCI service.
Main duties of the job
Your role will include planning, assessment, implementation and evaluation of patient's care following agreed care pathways, assisting with the provision of an environment conducive to the education of staff and the cleaning, maintenance and safe handling of equipment.
You will need to be proficient in the care of patients pre and post cardiac intervention, including scrub skills for the cardiac catheter lab and sheath removal, demonstrating skills in the care and management of the critically ill patient, working closely with all members of the care team to ensure the needs of the critically ill patient are met.
You will develop and maintain good unit management and organisational skills and assist with the provision of an environment conducive to the education of staff.
About us
With a workforce of approximately 15,000 staff, we can now do more and go further in delivering health services to our local communities.
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
Patients will experience improved care as well as fewer delays and cancellations. We are able to provide more once-in-a-lifetime specialist care region-wide. With our new trust size will come more opportunities for development, research, networking and innovation.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation, we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Your role will require you to work across the Directorate and to work internal rotation according to the needs of the service delivery.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
* Previous Cardiology Experience
Desirable
* Cath Lab Experience
Skills
Essential
* IV Cannulation
Desirable
* Cardiac Course
Qualification
Essential
* ILS
Desirable
* BLS
Employer details
Employer name
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Basildon
Nethermayne way
Basildon
SS16 5NL
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