The post holder will:

Support the Senior Nurse Manager (SNM) in the safe and effective delivery of anaesthetic and recovery practice for patients in the Cardiac Catheter Laboratories (Cath Lab).

Act as an expert clinical resource coordinating learning and development of anaesthetic and recovery skills for the cath lab nursing team.

Work as part of the multi-disciplinary clinical team in the delivery of care for patients undergoing cardiovascular interventional procedures in the cath labs.

Main duties of the job

Perform comprehensive assessment of patient nursing needs, plan, implement and evaluate care delivery according to changing health care needs and varying levels of complexity

Collect, collate, evaluate and report information maintaining accurate patient records

Provide sedation to EP/Pacing patient's - Training provided

Work collaboratively with other professionals and agencies to ensure patient needs are met provide skilled assistance to the operator and anaesthetist during cardiovascular interventional procedures

Establish and maintain effective communication with patients and carers/relatives

Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations, participating in out of hours emergency procedures.

Collect, collate and report information, maintaining accurate records in line with NMC, HPC and Trust policy

Respect confidential information obtained in the course of professional practice and upholds the principles of Caldicott and the Data Protection Act

About us

As the largest single site specialist heart and chest hospital in the UK, we, at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, have a clear vision 'to be the best cardiothoracic integrated healthcare organisation'.

We provide specialist services in cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology, respiratory medicine both in the hospital and out in the community.

We serve a catchment area of 2.8 million people, spanning Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales and the Isle of Man, and increasingly we receive referrals from outside these areas for highly specialised services such as aortics.

Our reputation for strong performance is important in delivering the best care for our patients and high quality clinical services. This is underpinned by a culture of research and innovation, delivered in modern estate and our encouragement of flexible working in a variety of forms.

Please visit our website - https://www.lhch.nhs.uk/

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Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide and make effective use of learning and development opportunities for the Cath Lab team

Develop own expert clinical knowledge and participate in the development of others

Ensure own compliance and compliance of others with regard to mandatory training and continuing professional development requirements

Coordinate and deliver training programmes and promote an effective clinical learning environment

Act as a mentor for all students and newly qualified registered practitioners.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• ODP/Anaesthetic module
• Anaesthetics and recovery qualification.
• Post-Registration qualification or evidence of further study related to peri-operative practice
• Teaching and mentorship experience

Desirable

• 2 Years experience

Experience

Essential

• Departmental training experience
• 2 Years experience
• Participation in departmental training programmes and mentorship
• Experience of responding to and assisting with emergency procedures unsupervised

Desirable

• Teaching & Mentorship qualification
• oExperience of emergency situations

skill and ability

Essential

• Participated in service development and implementation of change
• Ability to develop and maintain communication with a range of people about difficult matters/situations
• Able to manage own workload, coordinate the work of others and work with minimal supervision
• Knowledge of professional and NHS issues
• Ability to address issues and challenge in an assertive manner when required by adjusting leadership style.
• Ability to manage time effectively, to organise and prioritise
• Moderate IT skills in word processing and spreadsheets
• Basic knowledge of resource management within the clinical setting

Values and Behaviours

Essential

• Compassionate
• Safe
• Trust Values
• Reliable
• Be Civil be Kind

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital

Address

Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital

Thomas Drive

Liverpool

L14 3PE

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