Staff Nurse Southampton, England
Job description
We are looking to recruit highly motivated band 5 nurses to join the team in the Cardiac Catheter Labs. This is a full time role in the catheter lab, however initially there will be a 2-4 week induction period on the day unit prior to transfer to the cath lab in order to gain experience and a full appreciation of the patient journey. The length of this induction period will depend on previous experience.
The cardiac catheter lab carries out a specialist service to both paediatric and adult patients with a variety of interesting cases in interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, heart failure and congenital cardiology, including angiography, angioplasty, electrophysiology, TAVI and implantable devices.
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
What we can offer you
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Your Responsibilities
What you’ll do
Our routine lists run from Monday to Friday 08:00 to 18:00. Outside of these hours (including overnight during the week and weekends) we run an On Call service for emergencies. Full training will be given in the catheter lab including an initial 8-week supernumerary period followed by the completion of competencies. Once fully trained you will be part of the On Call team and be rostered to cover out of hours emergencies, this is usually after a period of 4-6 months.
As a Cath Lab nurse, you will be scrubbing and circulating for a variety of cardiac cath lab procedures. As well as supporting recovery, recovering patients post procedure including general and local anaesthetics of adults and paediatric patients. You will be responsible for promoting a high standards of nursing care and multi-disciplinary working, requiring good communication and to assist with the throughput of the labs for elective, inpatients and emergencies cases.
The cardiac catheter lab is committed to education, and you will have the opportunity to attend the in-house Introduction to Cardiovascular Nursing course in addition to the opportunity to attend national conferences relating to Cardiology.
What we’re looking for
We are looking for enthusiastic, passionate and ambitious nurses who have good initiative, great communication, enjoy change and expressing new ideas as well as delivering exemplary care.
Additional information
Interviews will be held on Tuesday 11th April 2023
Should you have any queries, please use the contact details below to get in touch.
