Cardiac Cath Lab Nurse

Job summary

Following its opening in 2019, the Peninsula Heart Clinic is an independently operated cardiology centre in partnership with University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust. Treatment at the Peninsula Heart Clinic is delivered through a brand new, state-of-the-art cardiac cath lab, 5-bed recovery, 5-chair radial lounge, 3 individual ensuite bedrooms and extensive outpatient clinic facilities.

As part of our planned service expansion, we are now recruiting new members to our highly skilled team. This is an excellent opportunity to join an established team as we grow our service. Working in brand new, purpose-built facility you will be welcomed as an integral part of the team, delivering high quality care to patients in the South West. For a short YouTube clip where you can see the Peninsula Heart Clinic in action we would encourage you to visit

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as part of the Cardiac Catheter Lab team assistingmedical staff with diagnostic and interventional procedures, angiogram, PCI, pacing and EPS . In this theatre style environment thenurse/practitioner will have both scrub and circulating duties. There is a requirement to wear a lead PPE during the procedures.

You will be required to promote and maintain a caring and highly professional standard of nursing, meeting the needs of the patients pre and post cath lab procedures. You will act as a professional role model. The successful candidate will be an RGN (min 2 yrs experience in a cardiology setting), will be ILS trained and will have an awareness of how to deal with cardiac emergencies and post cath-lab-procedure complications.

Relocation packages may be available for the right candidate.

About us

As the parent company of the Peninsula Heart Clinic, Regents Park Healthcare is the UKs leading managed cardiac services provider we are experts in the development, financing and operation of cardiology services.

We have been developing innovative solutions in partnership with NHS hospital cardiology departments since 2002. We are proud to have built an integrated national platform which operates cardiology services across 42 NHS hospitals and which to date has delivered over 100,000 cardiology procedures. Our company prides itself on its ability to deliver high-quality, cost-effective cardiac care through excellent service, efficient operations management, well-trained staff and uncompromising professionalism. The Peninsula Heart Clinic combines a friendly, family feel with the delivery of truly world class healthcare services. If you are committed to delivering high-quality healthcare and would thrive in a dynamic environment, then we look forward to hearing from you.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Title

Catheter Lab Nurse/Practitioner Cardiology

Job Location

Peninsula Heart Clinic, Plymouth. UK

Hours of working

Full Time/Part Time

JOBSUMMARY

Toassist the Cardiologists, acting as 2nd operator, during diagnosticinvestigations and procedures carried out in the cardiac catheterisationlaboratory and to co-ordinate the services provided within the laboratory andassociated day unit.

REQUIREMENTS& RESPONSIBILITIES

CLINICAL

Holdsfirst level registration.

Assesses,plans, implements and evaluates programmes of care.

Recordsvital signs and report any deterioration of clinical condition to senior nurse.

Beable to recognise life threatening arrhythmias and summon help.

Beable to perform and interpret ECGs.

Ableto perform venepuncture and cannulation.

ILStrained.

Scrubfor patients undergoing cardiac catheterisation, pacemaker implantation andPCI.

Teachand supervise junior staff nurses and unqualified staff.

Abilityto lead the unit team if required.

Beable to help prepare & escort patients under supervision if needed during transfer to NHS hospital for urgent/ongoing/emergency care.

Preparethe lab for clinical procedures.

Maintainsabsolute confidentiality in respect of all medical and nursing records and alsointer-personal issues with colleagues.

Interpretthe significance of the patients clinical observations and records, makingdecisions and planning in areas affecting patient care; report promptly tomedical or appropriate staff any matters, which fall outside his/herresponsibility.

Assistwith manual handling and transferring of patients complying with the Moving andHandling policy.

Maintainthe privacy and dignity of patients and staff at all times.

Todeliver a high-quality cardiology service to our patients at all times.

MANAGERIAL

Tolead care management and delivery.

Toshare professionalism and clinical expertise with all members of the multi-disciplinary team.

Ensurethe provision of a high standard of care to all service users.

Towork within the framework of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.

Toact as a role model for junior staff.

Tomaintain own professional practice and have knowledge of new developments andconcepts including the Knowledge & Skills framework.

Tobe aware of relevant nursing research and promote and participate in researchinitiatives.

Ensureadherence to policies, guidelines and directives at all times.

Tobe guided by directives Administration of Medicines, ExercisingAccountability, Scope of Professional Practice, Guidelines for Record Keeping.

Tomaintain a high level of competent practice within the Scope of ProfessionalPractice.

Ensurecomplete and accurate documentation of all clinical care provided in thedepartment.

Assessworkloads and be aware of changing situations and act accordingly.

Ensurecompliance with all local and national policies.

Participatein audit where appropriate.

Completeall patient documentation accurately and in a timely manner.

EDUCATIONAL

Participatein relevant induction programmes for new staff.

Toparticipate in educational programmes for own professional development, including(but not limited to) mandatory training in: a) Fire safety b) Intermediate lifesupport c) Moving and handling

Toparticipate in ongoing teaching programmes and staff development.

Toact as an educational resource for others.

Toencourage all staff to maintain their own professional practice and keepabreast of current developments and research.

Toliaise with managers to ensure that educational needs are met. To ensure thatmembers of staff are conversant with and adhere to the following: a) Firesafety b) Intermediate life support c) Moving and handling

Ensurethat all members of staff are conversant with and adhere to: a) Policies andprocedures, local, regional and national b) Correct use of equipment c)Clinical guidelines.

Toensure own training needs are met and maintain a development structure thatwill foster best practice.

Attendany specific clinical training that ensures clinical competency is maintained.

Completereports and records as required by managers incidents/accidents.

Dealwith complaints in accordance with local and Trust policy.

Maintaineffective communication with all service users and the multidisciplinary team.

Attendmeetings as required.

Liaisewith outside agencies as appropriate.

EnsureClinical Governance standards are met with partnership of unit manager/s.

ADDITIONALINFORMATION

Health and Safety atWork Act

Thepost holder is required to take responsible care for the health and safety ofhim/herself and other persons who may be affected by his/her acts or omissionsat work. The post holder is also required to cooperate with the organisationand our partners to ensure that statutory and departmental safety regulations areadhered to.

Confidentiality

Thepost holder has a responsibility to maintain confidentiality and ensure theprinciples of the Data Protection Act 2018, the Confidentiality: NHS Code ofPractice and NHS Trust policy (of our partner) on confidentiality and DataProtection are applied to patient, staff and organisation business/information.

Equal Opportunities

Ourorganisation welcomes all persons without regard to age, ethnic, or nationalorigin, gender or sexual orientation, religion, lifestyle, presenting illness,marital or parental status or disability. We aim to provide a non-judgementalservice at all times.

Managing Risk:Maintaining skills and learning from problems

Reducingrisk is everyone's responsibility. All staff in the organisation must attendtraining identified by their manager, or stated by the organisation to bemandatory. The organisation uses risk assessments to predict and control riskand the incident reporting system to learn from mistakes and near misses and soimprove services for patients and staff. All staff are expected to becomefamiliar with these systems and to use them. The organisation has designatedthe prevention and control of infection as a core issue in the organisation's clinicalgovernance, managing risk and patient safety programmes. In consequence, allemployees are expected to:-

1. Follow consistently high standards ofinfection control practice, especially with reference to hand hygiene andaseptic techniques,

2. Be aware of all infection controlguidelines and procedures relevant to their work.

Safeguarding ofchildren and vulnerable adults

Duringyour employment, you have a responsibility to safeguard children and vulnerableadults. You are required to complete statutory and mandatory training and takeappropriate action as set out in the organisations policies and procedures.

Information Management/ Data Quality

Thepost holder must ensure that records are documented, secured, stored anddisposed of appropriately and in accordance with the relevant policy. Inaddition, information recorded must be fit for purpose - accurate, relevant, upto date and complete.

Travel to other sites

Youmay be required to travel to other locations.

Smoking statement

Smokingis not permitted in any premises or grounds managed, leased or owned by theorganisation.

General

The duties outlined above are notintended as a restrictive list and may be extended or altered to include othertasks that are commensurate with the position / grade.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

RN (General) or HCPC registered ODP 2 Years post registration experience in a Catheter Lab

Desirable

Intermediate Life Support Venepuncture and cannulation Evidence of recent practice development

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