Cath Lab RN - Band 5

at  Liverpool Heart Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

We are seeing a highly motivated Band 5 Staff Nurse to work within the Cath Lab department, who is an efficient worker with strong clinical knowledge, excellent communication skills and the ability to work under pressure whilst remaining focused on safe good quality care. We are looking for someone, who is seeking a new personal challenge, to join our friendly nursing team.
To participate as a member of the Multi-disciplinary team, taking responsibility for the assessment, implementation, and evaluation of care for patients within the Cath lab environment. Working as a circulating nurse, recovery nurse, scrub nurse / second operator during procedures and taking part in on call/weekend duties for the Primary PCI service
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.
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CLINICAL

Determine nursing priorities and plan patient care.
Recognise and respond appropriately to urgent and emergency situations seeking assistance as required.
Maintain electronic nursing records in accordance with the NMC and Trust guidelines.
Promote and maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for patients, in line with the Trusts Risk Management Strategy and Policies.
Support, supervise and demonstrate procedures to qualified and/or unqualified colleagues.
Respect confidential information obtained during professional practice and uphold the principles of Caldicott and the data Protection act.
Ensure patients are provided with relevant information regarding their care as appropriate
Ensure due regard is given to customs, values, and spiritual beliefs of patients.
Ensure effective lines of communication within the departmental multi-disciplinary team and the wider Trust.
Provide information and support to patients ensuring all those involved in their care are aware of changes in the patient’s condition.
Assist in the safe custody, checking and administration of drugs
Participate in an on-call service for emergency procedures following induction and completion of clinical competencies.
Assist other members of the team in the preparation of the Catheter Laboratories
Undertake the role of scrub/circulating nurse within the department
Undertake the role of recovery nurse ensuring immediate and skilled assessment of incoming PPCI patients direct from NWAS, post bronchoscopy and DC Cardioversion patients from Holly suite
Ensure continuous involvement in the trust’s patient and family centred care vision and safe from harm vision.
Transfer unstable/stable patients to and from other departments as required
Provide skilled assistance to the Cardiologist
Document all procedural details thoroughly and appropriately on EPR and other clinical databases
Be responsible for the safe management of products and devices being deployed in patients and record data appropriately in Omnicell
Check, label, and dispatch laboratory specimens

EDUCATIONAL

Act as an effective role model imparting specialist knowledge of cardiac care to all nursing staff and other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
Take an active role in the induction, orientation and mentoring of staff.
Promote Health Education within the Department.
Take an active part in Personal Development Planning.
Ensure that all members of the nursing team are aware of and adhere to the Trust and ward policies/protocols in relation to all aspects of patient care and Health and Safety, Infection Control, Fire and Cardiac Arrest.
Ensure both self and team members achieve annual mandatory training requirements
Participate in preceptorship and mentorship programmes
Undertake continuous professional and clinical development, seeking opportunities to enhance skills