Cardiac Catheter laboratory Nurse

at  Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Cardiac Catheter Laboratory Team. This position is for a 12 month secondment to cover maternity leave. This role will give the candidate the chance to manage the specialist area and support individuals and teams to deliver high quality, clinically effective patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Along the way, you’ll build strong relationships with consultants, hospital senior leaders, a wide range of healthcare professionals and, of course, patients. Working collaboratively alongside the consultants, you’ll ensure patients benefit from the best possible treatment and care.
The post-holder will be responsible for providing specialist nursing care in the Cardiac Catheter Lab, to provide pre, peri and post procedure care of patients undergoing diagnostic/interventional cardiac treatment – including diagnostic angiograms, PCI’s, PPM implants, ICD implants and CRT implants
Supporting the Lab Manager in decision making of daily operational issues in the lab & recovery area, including the co-ordination of the daily listing and allocation of patient slots in the lab.
Help to develop and implement systems to measure and achieve high standards of quality clinical care by establishment of audit programmes. Identify clinical risks and take appropriate action in accordance with Trust Policy
Deputise for the Lab Manager ensuring adequate resources are available to provide safe and efficient service
Care will be negotiated and discussed with patients; ensuring informed patient choice is the goal of all care provided.
To contribute to the implementation of quality strategies and processes to improve the service we provide.

TO PRACTICE ADVANCED SKILLS IN:

V. drug administration
Cannulation & Phlebotomy
The role of Scrub Nurse
The role of ‘Runner’
The role of the recovery Nurse
Resuscitation techniques- Advanced life support
Safe and correct analysis of ECG readings
Stratification of cardiac risk factors for patients and the giving of appropriate education and guidance to minimize risks.
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
Improving the experience of staff with disability
Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
Making equalities mainstream
To maintain excellent communication with patients, carer’s, colleagues and all members of the MDT.
To liaise with members of the multidisciplinary team regarding the care and treatment of patients to optimise health outcomes.
Work in conjunction with the Clinical Nurse Specialist and ward nursing team in assessing the priorities of patient care and the staffing requirements.
To acknowledge the limits of your professional competence and only undertake practice and accept responsibilities for those activities in which you are competent.
To maintain accountability for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care within the framework of team/primary nursing incorporating the Named Nurse initiative.
To promote a patient focused multidisciplinary approach to care in collaboration with carers, health care professionals and other agencies. Help patients gain access to health and social care, information and support relevant to their needs.
To educate patients and their carers’ as required where a need has been identified.
To provide information that enables patients to make choices about adopting a healthier lifestyle.
To complete patient documentation correctly, appropriately and in a timely manner.
To maintain a safe clinical environment and work with other members of the team to produce health care environments that are conducive to safe, therapeutic and ethical practice.
To assist in establishing and monitoring protocols/care pathways.
To refer and signpost to fellow professionals as needed.
To respect and maintain patient confidentiality and privacy.
To respect the cultural and ethnic backgrounds of all patients.
To acknowledge the importance of support for self and accessing personal clinical supervision.
Performance
To be fully aware of national service requirements and targets and to ensure care is provided in line with agreed National CHD competencies, Trust ICP’s and the core principles of the Nursing Strategy
To familiarise and continuously update yourself with Statutory, Trust and local Clinical policies, procedures and protocols.
To facilitate a high quality specialist service through monitoring and audit and the maintenance of other quality initiatives agreed by the Trust.
To ensure the active inclusion of the views of patients and carers in the monitoring and development of service provision through patient groups and open days.
To utilise information systems to aid regular audit of the clinical role and to provide an annual activity analysis and speciality report.
To identify and intervene proactively where circumstances contribute to an unsafe environment for patients and staff.
To provide a role model, demonstrating knowledge and high standards of clinical practice.
To maintain accurate records of the clinical service while ensuring that confidentiality of information is adhered to.
To actively participate in relevant meetings both within and outside the Trust, to ensure an awareness of national and local guidance, directives and developments
To participate with other team members in service planning and the service review process as appropriate
To follow Trust procedures reporting incidents and notification of clinical risk incidents related to patients, staff or visitors.
To act in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Professional Practice for Nurses/Midwives and Health Visitors and the Scope of Professional Practice.
To be accountable for his/her practice and to take every reasonable opportunity to sustain and improve his/her professional competence.
To adhere to Trust policies and service guidelines and protocols.
Workforce
To contribute to the education and training of appropriate health professionals and in particular to develop nurses’ skills with regard to the care of those with skin cancer.
To act as a role model to staff.
To contribute to the development of resource and teaching packs for both patients and staff.
To recognise own need for continual education and skill updating in cancer treatment and care and to take measures to meet these needs.
To maintain own professional development through annual appraisal of clinical performance and the production of a professional development plan.
To complete mandatory training as determined by the Trust.
Financial
As part of the team, take responsibility for the effective and efficient use of resources, being aware of resource requirements and limitations.
Ensure all equipment and supplies in the clinical area are maintained to enable delivery of efficient and safe care.
As part of the team, evaluate equipment and make recommendations relevant to purchasing policies in conjunction with Procurement.
To help identify requirements to carry out the service and assist the manager in the implementation and management of the service provided.
To be aware of the Budgetary requirements and support the manager in working within this
Partnerships
Internal

EDUCATIONAL:

To identify areas for own learning and development and develop teaching and training skills.
With support, contribute to the design and provision of up to date training programmes for a variety of health care professionals.
Identify, assess and meet the educational needs of the patient and the family
Audit and research
Participate in the collection and evaluation of clinical audit within, and when appropriate beyond the speciality.
Contribute to the directorate and MDT audit and research programmes as requested.
Identify topics and highlight areas for nursing audit and research in relation to specialist area of practice

Please refer the Job description for details