Are you looking for a new and exciting challenge on your leadership journey?

Do you want to work with a well established team that are driven to improve patient experience?

If so, then we are looking for an experienced, dynamic, driven Cardiac Catheter Lab nurse or Allied Health Professional to lead the Cardiac Catheter Lab team at Worthing Hospital. The department consists of two Cardiac Catheter Labs and a recovery area, and with a strong multi-disciplinary team, provide excellent, person centred care to patients undergoing a range of interventional and electrophysiology procedures, for inpatients, electives and emergency admissions.

Opportunities will be available to develop your supervision and leadership skills to develop your team and the Trust is very supportive of ongoing professional development. You will be supported to access regular CPD through in-house and external courses/modules in order to continue to develop and expand your clinical and professional skills.

We welcome enquiries about the post and would be happy to support an informal visit to the area. If you feel that this post is for you, then please get in contact with the details within the advert.

Main duties of the job

As the Cardiac Catheter Lab Manager you will be responsible for the effective management of the two Cardiac Catheter Labs and recovery area, that provide holistic care to elective cases and inpatients admitted to University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust. You will provide excellent clinical leadership skills, with responsibility for ensuring high standards of care and patient safety.

We welcome applicants who have ideas and want to grow and develop an expanding service. As an experienced practitioner the successful candidate will be supported to create an environment of continuous quality improvement and service development working with the Matron, Head of Nursing, Operational Managers and clinical teams to deliver the best evidence based care for our patients.

About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer abuddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding the role, please read the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC Registered Nurse or Allied Health Professional registered with relevant body
• Cardiology Module

Desirable

• Leadership course or equivalent
• ALS Provider

Knowledge

Essential

• Significant experience as a band 6 within Cardiac catheter lab
• Substantial experiance within Acute cardiology area
• Evidence of professional development since qualification

Desirable

• substantial Post Registration experience

Skills

Essential

• Proven track record of leading a team
• Excellent written , verbal and interpersonal skills

Desirable

• Involvement /experience in change management

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Essential

• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Worthing Hospital

Lyndhurst Road

Worthing

BN11 2DH

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279-6567802-SEP24