Cardiac Cath Lab

3 months ago


High Wycombe, United Kingdom Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust Full time
Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Staff Nurse to join our friendly team in the Cardiac Day Unit. 

The unit is expanding and this is an exciting time to join in the development of the existing 6 bedded Cardiac Day Unit with a new radial lounge and two Cardiac Catheterisation Laboratories, where a wide range of procedures are performed including primary angioplasty. 

You will be enthusiastic, well motivated and friendly with a genuine interest in cardiac nursing. This position will involve working with the cardiologists, as well as providing high quality care to both NHS and private patients in the Day unit having procedures such as transoesophageal echo and cardioversions

We encourage and support training and development opportunities to all our staff. 

You will be enthusiastic and well motivated and applicants must be able to work the required shift pattern. 

Main duties of the job

The post holder works under indirect supervision of the nurse team leader and undertakes tasks and duties delegated by the nurse team leaders or a suitably qualified regulated professional.

They will work collaboratively with the cardiology team to meet the needs of patients, following policy and procedures.

Working for our organisation

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.

We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes. 

We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.

Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.

Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.

Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Person specification

Education, Qualifications & Training

Essential criteria

Diploma in Nursing Registered Nurse (Level 1) ENB 998 or equivalent

Experience

Essential criteria

previous experience at band 5

Desirable criteria

Experience of teaching students, HCA’s and qualified staff Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative

Skills, Abilities & Knowledge

Essential criteria

Ability to communicate clearly with patients, relatives and the multi-disciplinary team in English. Ability to write clearly and legibly in English Competency in IV drug administration Knowledge of the role of a Band 5 Staff Nurse Knowledge of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct Knowledge of the Data Protection Act

Desirable criteria

Computer skills Ability to work all shifts including night duty Self motivated Good time management skills

Special Circumstances

Essential criteria

Ability to work required shift pattern

PPE requirements:  Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.

COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended.

I f you are successful  at interview, we will require you to complete a Covid-19 risk assessment document.

Application deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight. If we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before to the closing date.

Application information: If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

Shortlisting: The monitoring and safeguarding sections are not made visible to the shortlisting panel. The safeguarding section may be made visible to the interview panel, dependent on the role being recruited into.

Travel expenses: It is Trust policy that travel expenses for interview will not be reimbursed.

Smoking: All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited.

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