Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced Junior Sister / Charge Nurse to work in the Angiography Suite / Cardiac Catheter Laboratory. A staff member who is driven with PRIDE values and willing to adopt and adjust to all the challenges faced in the Trust, particularly in the unit, in today's nursing climate. We are looking for staff that are experienced or willing to learn all procedural setups (Coronary Angiogram, Transoesophageal Echocardiogram (TOE), Implantable Loop Recorder, and Cardiac Rhythm Management which includes Permanent Pacemaker Implantation, Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator, Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy - CRT D/CRT - P). It is essential that you are willing to be rotated in all areas (cath lab, recovery unit) of the department and are able to run the pre-assessment clinic for all the procedures.
Main Duties of the Job
1. To manage the day-to-day running of the service in the absence of the Lead Nurse/Senior Sister Angiography Suite.
2. To provide support to the Lead Nurse/Senior Sister in efficiently leading and managing the unit.
3. To be responsible for the clinical organisation of the Nurse-Led Pre-Assessment Clinic.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
* Substantial experience in Cardiology/Cardiac Catheter Lab experience.
* Registered Nurse (RN 1).
* IV cannulation and venepuncture.
Experience/Knowledge
* Established experience in an acute setting.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975, and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer Details
Employer Name: Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust
Address: King George Hospital, Barley Lane, Ilford, IG3 8YB
Employer's Website: BHRUT Website
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