We are an award winning organisation providing care at two main hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—and a number of community-based services across London, such as sexual health and HIV clinics.
With 6,700 members of staff, we are proud to care for a diverse population of one million people. We are committed to ensuring that our workforce is just as diverse with a strong mix of skills and abilities.
Our staff are at the very heart of our organisation and we recognise the valuable contribution that each and every person working at the Trust makes. One of our Trust priorities is to be an employer of choice—a place where people want to start their career and to grow with us through continued education, professional development and support.
Our Cardiac Catheter Lab team are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Cath Lab Staff Nurse with a commitment to deliver high standard of patient care.
The department operates from Monday-Friday 0800 to 1800. Shift patterns include 0800-1800 and 1000-2000. You will be required to work 4 times a week to complete 37.5 hours.
You will be given an opportunity to rotate into the pre-assessment area, cardiac day ward and cardiac catheter lab theatre.
We have 1 dedicated Cath lab providing various minimal invasive and non-invasive procedures to both elective and inpatients such as Coronary angiography +/- Angioplasty, implantation of cardiac devices and Direct Current Cardioversion.
The post holder is expected to pro-actively participate in the planning, assessing, implementation and evaluation of patient care from admission to discharge.
Main duties of the job
To provide high quality care to patients undergoing a procedure in the cardiac catheter lab. To be able to achieve competency specific in the cardiac catheter lab. To be able to comprehensively take nursing history from the patients during pre-assessment. To be able to manage a group of patients pre and post cardiac procedure in the cardiac day ward. Working for our organisation
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London. Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use. We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex. We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs. The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven’t heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period. Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a full list of responsibilities associated with this role please refer to the job description and person specification. Person specification
Education and qualifications
Registered adult nurse with NMC registration Degree/Diploma in Adult Nursing ILS trained Cardiac Care Course or any related course in cardiology Experience
Working within a multidisciplinary Team Excellent verbal and written communication skills Previous or current experience of working as a scrub or circulating nurse in the Cardiac Cath Lab Previous or current experience of working in a cardiology setting Experience in pre-assessment Skills and knowledge
Ability to work in a team Good interpersonal skills Effective in written and verbal communication skills Up-to-date knowledge of professional issues Ability to respond rapidly to emergency situations Competent in/have had exposure to EPR (electronic patient record) Compassionate and polite Ability to use initiative Motivated Commitment to NHS core values - honesty, openness and integrity
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To provide high quality care to patients undergoing a procedure in the cardiac catheter lab. To be able to achieve competency specific in the cardiac catheter lab. To be able to comprehensively take nursing history from the patients during pre-assessment. To be able to manage a group of patients pre and post cardiac procedure in the cardiac day ward. Working for our organisation
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London. Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use. We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex. We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs. The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven’t heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period. Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a full list of responsibilities associated with this role please refer to the job description and person specification. Person specification
Education and qualifications
Registered adult nurse with NMC registration Degree/Diploma in Adult Nursing ILS trained Cardiac Care Course or any related course in cardiology Experience
Working within a multidisciplinary Team Excellent verbal and written communication skills Previous or current experience of working as a scrub or circulating nurse in the Cardiac Cath Lab Previous or current experience of working in a cardiology setting Experience in pre-assessment Skills and knowledge
Ability to work in a team Good interpersonal skills Effective in written and verbal communication skills Up-to-date knowledge of professional issues Ability to respond rapidly to emergency situations Competent in/have had exposure to EPR (electronic patient record) Compassionate and polite Ability to use initiative Motivated Commitment to NHS core values - honesty, openness and integrity
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