We have a Band 5 vacancy in our William Harvey Hospital Cardiac Catheter Lab, and we are looking for a very special nurse! You will be keen to learn new skills and have an interest in acute cardiac nursing. In return, we will train you to care for cardiac patients and teach you the skills for our lab procedures. This will include working as a scrub nurse and joining our team that treats patients from across the whole of Kent who are having an acute heart attack.

Main duties of the job

Our day to day duties include the admission, post procedure care and discharge of day case cardiac patients. Our small and friendly team rotate between the roles of recovery nurse, lab circulating nurse and lab scrub nurse. A supportive training environment guided by robust competency documentation will be provided. When working in the Cath Lab, X Ray safety measures are in operation. It is necessary to wear protective lead aprons. These weigh approximately 7 KG and may need to be worn for extended periods. Applicants with musculoskeletal problems need to bear this in mind. During the training period across both sites, the nurse will rotate throughout the Labs, gaining the skills of circulating nurse and scrub nurse working alongside the cardiologist. Once fully trained it is mandatory to participate the Trusts flagship 24 hour on call service at WHH for those critical STEMI (Heart Attack) cases. You will then be part of a team that literally saves life on an almost daily basis!

About us

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with fivehospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• At least 12 months recent experience in an acute trust at band 5
• Evidence of on-going personal and professional development
• Delivery of evidence-based practice
• Demonstrates patient focused approach

Desirable

• Previous experience at Band 5 within specialty
• Evidence of facilitating learning in practice

Skills

Essential

• Basic IT skills
• Well-developed verbal & written communication skills
• Ability to develop working relationships with others
• Ability to work in a pressured environment
• Ability to work within a team and without supervision
• Good interpersonal skills
• Time management and personal organisation skills

Desirable

• Local Nursing Standards National Patient Survey

Governance

Essential

• NMC code of conduct
• Essence of Care
• Clinical Governance Risk management

Desirable

• Clinical Governance Risk management

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse - at least 1 year

Desirable

• Registered Nurse in cardiology

Personal/Professional Attributes

Essential

• Calm under pressure
• Ability to work flexibly and collaboratively
• Understanding of own limitations and seeks management support when appropriate

Desirable

• Interest in Cardiology

Employer details

Employer name

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

WHH Hospital

kennington road willesborough

Ashford

TN240LZ

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