Nurse Specialist

at  Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust

The Cardiac Catheter Laboratories are an integral part of an ever-expanding cardiology service in Cornwall.
We have an opportunity for a well-motivated and experienced individual to be at the forefront of this expansion by taking the responsibility of working closely with the Cardiac Catheter Laboratories team in our modern laboratories. We are looking for someone with excellent communication and negotiating skills and the ability to work independently as well as within a small team.
You will have extensive experience and clinical knowledge in this environment, as well as some managerial and leadership experience.
You will be able to show evidence of continued professional development and of a commitment to innovation and change within a dynamic service.
If you are not afraid of hard work and challenges and are absolutely committed to providing the highest level of care and feel you have what we are looking for then we will be able to offer you an exciting and new challenge in the South West.
Please note that sponsorship is not guaranteed. Please discuss any sponsorship requirements or working hours per week limits (due to your current visa) that you may have at interview.
To participate in invasive and non-invasive cardiac clinical procedures, providing comprehensive clinical nursing expertise, ensuring the highest possible standard of nursing care.
To assume responsibility for designated areas of work, as directed by the Head of Department, to optimise service efficiency, cost effectiveness and facilitate patient care.
To supervise, guide, train and support junior staff in the performance of their duties.
To support senior staff and promote multidisciplinary teamwork.
To participate in an out of hours on call rota for the provision of Percutaneus Coronary Intervention (PCI) and 24/7 Primary PCI service.
To provide specialist advice to support and facilitate high quality individualised patient care.
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with
visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.
We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.
The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.
Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.
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