Job summary Would you like to be part of this exciting developing service?Come and join our expanding cardiology service.
On our cardiology day ward, we currently offer angiography and device implant and will be developing a PCI and an EP / Ablation service.
The role includes pre op.
care, recovering patients post procedure and working within the catheter lab itself!
You will have had experience within an acute cardiology setting and be enthusiastic to learn and to develop new clinical skills.
If you are an experienced nurse with a cardiology background with sound ECG knowledge, we need you!You must enjoy working in a busy environment and be a true team player.
Excellent communication and organisational skills are essential.
The role will also involve rotating into our cardiology investigation department when required.Training will be provided to support your Cath Lab/Cardiology career with specific competencies to support your professional development.Come and join our friendly team!
Main duties of the job The post holder will provide excellent clinical care to those patients pre and post cardiac procedures, including diagnostic coronary angiogram, permanent pacemakers, PCI, ablations and complex devices.
The post holder will work with the consultants, support the ward manager and assist in the line management of junior team members.
The post holder will be expected to work within the catheter lab itself as a circulating nurse, and may be required to scrub in.
The nurse will be the patient advocate during the procedure and will assist the members of the multidisciplinary team as requested.
The post holder will ensure that high quality nursing care is delivered within the cardiology day ward.
You may be required to work in other areas within the cardiology directorate according to service needs.
About us St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021.
While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the Junior Sister/Charge Nurse role at Epsom and St Helier.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Nurse Evidence of further education in cardiology Mentorship / preceptorship course Evidence of professional development Desirable Degree level education or working towards Experience Essential The skills and competencies associated with extensive post registration experience in an acute Cardiology setting.
Desirable Experience working within cardiology investigations.
Experience in management of nursing teams in acute cardiology settings.
Knowledge Essential Knowledge of current clinical issues.
Understanding of audit.
Sound knowledge of acute coronary syndromes ECG interpretation Proven demonstration of informal / formal cardiology patient assessment Skills Essential IV drug administrator IV cannulation IV venepuncture ILS Good written skills Willingness to develop own practice Good IT Skills and familiarity with Microsoft suite Desirable Experience of using databases.
Aptitude Essential Innovative, enthusiastic embracing change Calm under pressure Persuasive skills to deal with conflicting priorities