Job summary
Specialist Cardiac Cath Lab Nurse |Full Time | Bristol | Free Parking | Competitive pay plus fantastic benefits
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Cardiac Cath Lab Nurse to join our team of experts at Spire Bristol Hospital.
Role purpose:
1. To provide exemplary planned care for patients both pre and post cardiac catheter lab procedures
2. To ensure the team delivers effective patient care by providing appropriate clinical leadership
3. To participate in the pre-assessment of all cath lab patients (when required)
4. To develop and improve the cardiology service (Cath Lab, Cardiology OPD and Cardiology POA)
Main duties of the job
Duties and Responsibilities:
5. Develop practice in the assessment of health and wellbeing needs
6. Develop practice in addressing and assessing an individuals health and wellbeing needs
7. Provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information
8. Develop knowledge and practice in an area of work
9. Develops a working environment and culture that actively improves health, safety and security
10. Develop and improve services
11. Improve quality
12. Enable people to exercise their rights and promote their equality and diversity
13. Lead others in the development of knowledge, ideas and work practice within the specialty of cardiology
14. Plan, monitor and quality assure the application of technology for measurement, monitoring and treatment
About us
At Spire Healthcare, caring is our passion. We have been putting patients at the heart of everything we do for over 25 years. We're committed to looking after people, both patients and staff. We deliver high standards of care to our insured, self-pay and NHS patients across 39 hospitals and 33 clinics, medical centres and consulting rooms. Our successful business is led by an experienced and stable senior management team, we provide the highest quality of care through the latest medical technology, new facilities, and a focus on inspiring leadership and employee development. We have achieved our market leading position because of our Purpose, which is to 'make a positive difference to people's lives through outstanding personalised care'. Everyone at Spire is aligned to this purpose, which underpins a culture of respect, inclusion, passion and collaboration across our business, enabling us to achieve more than 98% of our hospitals being rated 'Good' or 'Outstanding' by the Regulators; these are sector leading standards.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Who we're looking for:
15. Registered nurse (NMC registration)
16. Post registered qualification in an appropriate clinical cardiac specialism
17. Experience in circulating and scrubbing for a variety of cardiac cath lab procedures
18. ILS
19. Experienced in all aspects of cardiac cath lab
20. Working as a practitioner in and across multi-disciplinary teams
21. Experience of applying clinical reasoning skills to a range of complex and varied patient case mixes
22. Challenging consultants to influence evidence-based practice
23. Share evidence based practices with colleagues to enhance service and standards
24. Experience of working in partnership with consultants and participating in creating innovative solution for the service
25. Competence across a range of nursing skills supported by professional and clinical knowledge
26. Possess the mandatory training requirements for role including infection control and health and safety competencies.
27. Possess equipment and medical devices competencies
28. Teaching skills
29. Demonstrate your scope of practice underpins the six fundamental values of the 6 Cs (Care, Compassion, Competence, Communication, Courage and Commitment) and the care they deliver to the patient at the point of contact treats them with respect and dignity.
Hours : Monday - Friday 8am-6pm (extending to 8pm) + occasional Saturdays
Contract : Permanent
Benefits:
We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
30. 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays (pro rata)
31. Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
32. Spire for you reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
33. Free Bupa wellness screening
34. Private medical insurance
35. Life assurance
36. Free On site Parking
For further information about this role or for an informal conversation about the range of career options available with Spire please contact Alison Roberts
Closing Date : If we have received sufficient applications, we reserve the right to close this vacancy without further notice, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, its their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
37. Please see above
Experience
Essential
38. Please see above