Healthcare Assistant / Cath Labs Technician

Job overview

We have an opportunity for someone to join our team in the Cardiac Cath Labs and Day Ward as Band 3 HCA/ Cath Labs Technician. We are seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated person, preferably with experience interacting with and caring for cardiac patients to join our growing workforce.

Currently, we have 6 cardiac cath labs, 9 day case beds, 5 radial chairs and 4 recovery space. You will be supported by a visible cath lab leadership team to help you achieve essential skills and competencies.

This post will require a mixture of shifts including night to support service expansion.

Main duties of the job

• To support a multi-disciplinary specialist team in delivering delegated care to patients within the cardiac cath labs.
• Assist in the provision of care to patients, being supported and supervised by a registered nurse.
• Scrub and circulate for specified cardiac cath lab procedures, adhering to infection control and prevention guidelines, and local guidelines.
• To provide aspects of personal healthcare as directed and delegated by the multiprofessional team.
• To support the provision and delivery of health care and health promotion advice in order that patients are informed and empowered to make appropriate health choices to support their independence.
• Carry out assigned duties which maintain hygiene, orderliness and safety of the ward/department environment.
• To be flexible in working practices and areas.
• To support and champion local quality improvement initiatives including but not limited to patient experience, green plan and etc.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.