Job summary
The role is to provide front line clinical leadership to all the Cath Lab nursing team, during diagnostic investigations and invasive procedures for both NHS and Private patients, ensuring high levels of professional care are provided.
Main duties of the job
Assesses, plans and implements programmes of care during investigations and procedures, allocating roles to other nursing staff
Recognise life-threatening arrhythmias and summon assistance in emergency situations
Perform and interpret ECGs
Perform venepuncture and cannulation
ILS trained and aspire to ALS training and teaching / assessing for ILS
Scrub for patients undergoing cardiac catheterisation, EP, pacemaker implantation and PCI
Teach and supervise junior staff nurses and unqualified staff
Prepare and escort patients under supervision if needed e.g. during transfer to NHS hospital for urgent/ongoing/ emergency care
Help prepare the lab for clinical procedures.
Maintain and uphold confidentiality of all medical and nursing records and also interpersonal relationships amongst team.
Interpret the significance of patients clinical observations and records, making decisions and planning in areas affecting patient care; reporting promptly to senior medical or appropriate staff any matters which fall outside his/ her responsibility
Lead the care management programme and nursing delivery during procedures and investigations, coaching and guiding staff as required
Share professional knowledge and clinical expertise with all members of the multi disciplinary team
Take the lead role on governance for the clinic
Lead and ensure complaince with infection control, representing the clinic at Trust infection control meetings
Work within NMC Code of Professional Conduct
About us
Regents Park Healthcare (RPH) delivers high quality, cost-effective cardiac care, through excellent service, efficient operations management, well-trained staff, and uncompromising professionalism. It operates across numerous NHS hospitals and 3 Private Heart Clinics, in Dorset, Cambridge, and Plymouth.
Peninsula Heart Clinic is based in the West Country, with good access to the Cornish Riviera, Dartmoor and the North Devon coast. Relocation support is available as part of the competitive package.
Job description
Job responsibilities
CLINICAL
Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates
programmes of care during investigations and procedures, allocating roles to
other nursing staff.
Recognise life threatening arrhythmias and summon
help in emergency situations.
Perform and interpret ECGs.
Perform venepuncture and cannulation.
ILS trained and aspire to ALS training and teaching/assessing
for ILS.
Scrub for patients undergoing cardiac
catheterisation, EP, pacemaker implantation and PCI.
Teach and supervise junior staff nurses and
unqualified staff.
Prepare & escort patients under supervision if
needed e.g. during transfer to NHS hospital for urgent/ongoing/emergency
care.
Help prepare the lab for clinical procedures.
Maintains absolute confidentiality in respect of
all medical and nursing records and also inter-personal issues with
colleagues.
Interpret the significance of the patients
clinical observations and records, making decisions and planning in areas
affecting patient care; report promptly to senior medical or appropriate
staff any matters, which fall outside his/her responsibility.
Assist with manual handling and transferring of
patients complying with the Moving and Handling policy.
Maintain the privacy and dignity of patients and
staff at all times.
Deliver a high-quality cardiology service to our
patients at all times.
MANAGERIAL
To lead care management and nursing delivery
during procedures and investigations, coaching and guiding staff as required.
To share professionalism and clinical expertise
with all members of the multi -disciplinary team.
To work within the framework of the NMC Code of Professional
Conduct.
To act as a role model for junior staff.
To take the lead on governance for the clinic.
To lead and ensure compliance with infection
control, representing PHC at the Trust infection control meetings.
To maintain own professional practice and have
knowledge of new developments and concepts including the Knowledge &
Skills framework.
To be aware of relevant nursing research and
promote and participate in research initiatives.
Ensure adherence to policies, guidelines and
directives at all times.
To be guided by NMC & HCPC directives e.g.
Administration of Medicines, Exercising Accountability, Scope of Professional
Practice, Guidelines for Record Keeping.
To maintain a high level of competent practice
within the Scope of Professional Practice.
Ensure complete and accurate documentation of all
clinical care provided in the department.
Assess workloads and be aware of changing
situations and act accordingly.
Ensure compliance with all local and national
policies.
Coordinate and participate in audit where
appropriate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
CLINICAL
Assesses, plans, implements and evaluates
programmes of care during investigations and procedures, allocating roles to
other nursing staff.
Recognise life threatening arrhythmias and summon
help in emergency situations.
Perform and interpret ECGs.
Perform venepuncture and cannulation.
ILS trained and aspire to ALS training and teaching/assessing
for ILS.
Scrub for patients undergoing cardiac
catheterisation, EP, pacemaker implantation and PCI.
Teach and supervise junior staff nurses and
unqualified staff.
Prepare & escort patients under supervision if
needed e.g. during transfer to NHS hospital for urgent/ongoing/emergency
care.
Help prepare the lab for clinical procedures.
Maintains absolute confidentiality in respect of
all medical and nursing records and also inter-personal issues with
colleagues.
Interpret the significance of the patients
clinical observations and records, making decisions and planning in areas
affecting patient care; report promptly to senior medical or appropriate
staff any matters, which fall outside his/her responsibility.
Assist with manual handling and transferring of
patients complying with the Moving and Handling policy.
Maintain the privacy and dignity of patients and
staff at all times.
Deliver a high-quality cardiology service to our
patients at all times.
MANAGERIAL
To lead care management and nursing delivery
during procedures and investigations, coaching and guiding staff as required.
To share professionalism and clinical expertise
with all members of the multi -disciplinary team.
To work within the framework of the NMC Code of Professional
Conduct.
To act as a role model for junior staff.
To take the lead on governance for the clinic.
To lead and ensure compliance with infection
control, representing PHC at the Trust infection control meetings.
To maintain own professional practice and have
knowledge of new developments and concepts including the Knowledge &
Skills framework.
To be aware of relevant nursing research and
promote and participate in research initiatives.
Ensure adherence to policies, guidelines and
directives at all times.
To be guided by NMC & HCPC directives e.g.
Administration of Medicines, Exercising Accountability, Scope of Professional
Practice, Guidelines for Record Keeping.
To maintain a high level of competent practice
within the Scope of Professional Practice.
Ensure complete and accurate documentation of all
clinical care provided in the department.
Assess workloads and be aware of changing
situations and act accordingly.
Ensure compliance with all local and national
policies.
Coordinate and participate in audit where
appropriate.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered RGN with five years post qualification experience, with minimum of three years in cardiology setting.
- Experience of leading a nursing team, minimum of two years
- Understanding and sensitivity to patient concerns
- Good levels of computer literacy
Desirable
- Full driving licence
- Knowledge of NHS IT systems
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered RGN with five years post qualification experience, with minimum of three years in cardiology setting.
- Experience of leading a nursing team, minimum of two years
- Understanding and sensitivity to patient concerns
- Good levels of computer literacy
Desirable
- Full driving licence
- Knowledge of NHS IT systems
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
