Job requirements
Essential
8 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Evidence of ability to practice as a proficient practitioner.
- Skills
Evidence of ability to maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, patients and visitors.
- Skills
Evidence of an ability to manage time effectively.
- Skills
Demonstrate an understanding of confidentiality.
- Skills
Evidence of an area of special interest.
- Knowledge
Understanding of professional nursing issues or equivalent.
- Education, Qualifications & Training
Registered Nurse qualification or equivalent with active registration
- Education, Qualifications & Training
Evidence of CPD
Desirable
7 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills
Understanding of clinical governance and its requirements.
- Skills
Evidence of ability to develop leadership skills.
- Skills
Knowledge of clinical audit
- Skills
Evidence of critical appraisal skills
- Knowledge
Post registration cardiology experience
- Education, Qualifications & Training
ILS Qualification
- Education, Qualifications & Training
Teaching qualification
Job overview
A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join our team working in the Cardiac Catheter labs providing care and support for patients within the Cardiology Department.
Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has 2 Cardiac Catheter Labs and a 7 bedded day ward/recovery area. Staff work across both areas to ensure that they experience all aspects of the care from admission to discharge following Cardiology procedures.
We undertake a number of Cardiology procedures including coronary angiography and PCI (Percutaneous Coronary Intervention), Primary PCI, Implantable Loop Recorders (ILR), Pacemakers including Biventricular pacemakers and ICD's and Transoesophageal echocardiograms (TOE).
The candidate will ideally have relevant Cath Lab or Cardiology experience however this is not essential as an internal teaching and training programme is provided. The successful applicant will be expected to have completed or be prepared to embark on the ILS (immediate life support) course.
The candidate should have excellent communication, enthusiasm, organisational skills and a commitment to work flexibly within a multi-disciplinary team. If this is you, we encourage you to apply!
Please note that successful applicant once deemed competent will be expected to participate on the on-call rota. This is currently a Monday-Friday service.
Main duties of the job
The post holder should have excellent communication, enthusiasm, organisational skills and be able to work flexibly.
Your main duties within the Cath Lab would be to care for patients pre and post procedures when working within our day ward/recovery bay. This will include being responsible for admitting patients, performing pre procedure safety checks, offering emotional support if required pre and post procedure and caring for the patient up to the point of discharge or transfer to the ward.
Within the cardiac Cather Lab training will be given in both circulating/monitoring the patient as well as scrubbing for procedures such as angiogram/angioplasty's and implantation of devices such as pacemakers and ICD's.
Clinical skills - Venepuncture; cannulation and IV drug administration skills would be ideal, but not essential.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
UKVI Sponsorship: This role is eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, as defined by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). We welcome applications from individuals who require sponsorship to work in the UK. Sponsorship will be offered subject to meeting UKVI eligibility criteria.
Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.
Please contact us at Recruitment@dchft.nhs.uk if you are unable to view or download the attachment.
For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Staff Nurse - Cardiac Cath Lab with Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Dorchester, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Staff nurse role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 Per Annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 11 Oct 2026.
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