Assistant Practitioner/ Nurse Associate - Cardiology

Job overview

Looking for an opportunity to further your knowledge and skills in Cardiology within a supportive multidisciplinary team environment? We are looking for an enthusiastic Nursing Associate or Assistant Practitioner to join the department.

Our innovative Cardiology department’s Cardiac Cath labs comprise of 5 cath labs, a recovery area and an Elective Unit.  Procedures completed in the cath lab include coronary diagnostic procedures, interventional angioplasty, Electrophysiology Studies and Pacemaker insertion. In addition we run a 24 hour heart attack service which is provided out of hours on an on call basis. Our service currently entails 2.5 GA lists a week supporting complex pacing and electrophysiology procedures. We also have a fortnightly cardioversion list. This is set to increase in the future.

A role in the cath lab includes caring for patient’s pre and post recovery in the elective unit and acting as scrub practitioner during sterile cases.

Supernumerary time and support would be given to develop competencies in all areas.

If you want a new challenge in a supportive area with lots of opportunity, this is the job for you.

Main duties of the job

In this role you will be able to develop your skills in

• Working in recovery admitting and recovering allocated patients • Scrubbing to assist in our range of interventional and diagnostic procedures. • Supporting Registered nurses caring for patients during non GA procedures with conscious sedation and pain relief as required and accurately documenting this. • Handing over patients to the recovery team post procedure Shifts include a 9.5 hour day, 12 hour day and Twilight/night shift.

To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH’s ‘PRIDE’ values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence and demonstrate behaviours that support and encourage an inclusive culture.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To accurately and responsibly carry out instructions of the registered members of the multi-disciplinary nursing team who are professionally accountable for the delivery of care.
• To report to qualified staff any patient that gives cause for concern and any observed changes in a patient’s clinical condition.
• To report all care that has been given to patients within the multi-disciplinary team and document accurately whilst maintaining confidentiality
• To be aware of and adhere to all trust policies/procedures/guidelines when undertaking any activities.
• To make patients welcome to the clinical area and undertake observations and post procedural care under the minimal supervision of the registered practitioner.
• Provide and deliver a high standard of individualised personal care.
• Understand and attend to the biopsychosocial needs of the patient, relatives, and carers.
• Undertake monitoring of observations ensuring documentation is accurate, legible.
• Adhere to Trust infection control procedure demonstrating an understanding of cross infection.
• Support and continue care initiated by transferring wards.

Please see the attached job description for full details.

Please note that this advertised position, which is part of occupation code 2237 does not meet the UKVI eligibility requirements for a Skilled Worker Visa (this includes if you are already in a sponsored post and looking to change employer) as this post is for part time hours (18.75 per week). The Trust would not be able to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.