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Job overview

Our Cardiology department provides the ideal opportunity for talented nurses with a commitment to delivering a high standard of patient care. We are seeking experienced Lead Nurse for Cardiology Catheter Laboratory with a strong clinical and Managerial background who are enthusiastic to join our Cardiology unit.

You need to demonstrate an excellent range of clinical nursing skills and be committed to delivering quality care to all our patients. The appointed nurse will be involved in the care and management of both inpatient and out patients

The successful applicant will be someone who can offer strong organisational skills and will also have a gift for inspiring multi-disciplinary teams to challenge traditional models of care to continually improve clinical quality and patient satisfaction. The ability to develop effective relationships is paramount. 

The elective service runs Monday to Friday and focuses on interventional and electro-physiology procedures. The nurse will also be asked to undertake the co-ordinator role to facilitate effective patient flow through the catheter lab.

  You would be responsible on a 24 hour basis for the operational management and service delivery processes within the ward. This includes line management of all nursing staff.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a sucessful Cardiology Department at Ashford and St Peter's Trust.

For further information please contact Joao Cesar Lemos,  Matron for Cardiology. [email protected]

Main duties of the job

1. Clinical Responsibility

- Lead and supervise the delivery of safe, high-standard nursing practice within the Cardiology Cath Lab, ensuring adherence to professional codes of conduct, hospital policies, and evidence-based guidelines.

- Demonstrate clinical expertise and comprehensive knowledge of nursing interventions required for cardiology procedures, ensuring the availability of specialized equipment.

- Support the on-call service.

2. Patient Responsibility

- Maintain and protect the safety, confidentiality, and dignity of patients in the recovery area.

- Ensure observations are recorded and acted upon when necessary.

- Experience with post-procedure care, complications, and management.

3. Communication

- Ensure clear communication among multi-disciplinary professionals.

- Foster close working relationships with wards/CCU at ASPH to facilitate cath labs.

4. Leadership

- Undertake a leadership/coordinator role within the labs to ensure efficiency.

- Assist the Lead Nurse by mentoring and training staff within the department.

- Allocate a nursing team within the catheter lab to support training and appraisals.

5. Health Safety and Security

- Completion of risk assessments.

- Ensure safe practice within the area.

6. Education and Training

- Collaborate with the CPE team to support training in the catheter labs.

- Take an active role in supporting junior staff completing their competency workbooks.

Working for our organisation

Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.

Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.

We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.

Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at ASPH. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.

We are expanding our theatres at Ashford Hospital and moving towards this becoming our dedicated elective centre. We want to create a state-of-the-art centre for excellence for planned surgical procedures.

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• On-site Nurseries
• On-site staff cafes
• On-site parking
• Support in career development
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including wage stream, lease cars, Cycle to Work schemes and home electronics

Adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

For more information about a career at ASPH please visit:
www.asph-careers.org