Senior Cardiology/Cardiac Catheter Lab nurse

Senior Cardiology/Cardiac Catheter Lab nurse/Nottingham/Tollerton
Spire Nottingham Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Cardiac Catheter Lab Nurse to join the team on a fulltime permanent basis.

You must be able to drive to access this hospital and apply for the role.

Our vision is to be recognised as a world class healthcare business bringing together the best people who are dedicated to developing excellent clinical environments and delivering the highest quality patient care.

Duties and responsibilities:

To undertake clinical procedures that require dexterity and accuracy this includes scrubbing for a full range of basic and complex interventional cardiology procedures and assisting with cardiology patient care - Angiogram/Angioplasty, IVUS, Complex EP, TAVI, PFO, ASD, LAO, Mitral TEER, Complex devices - CRT/p/d, ICD, Leadless PPM, PPM's, Vascular cases
To assist in the non-invasive cardiology services within the Outpatient Department where appropriate; acting as a subject matter expert to other staff.
To provide cardiology support to ward; acting as a subject matter expert to other staff.
To complete Cardiology Pre-assessment on patients requiring procedures in the catheter lab/OPD environment. Including supporting and facilitating MDT where required.
To provide and aspire to a regional centre of excellence approach to the service.
To provide overall support for the Spire Nottingham cardiology service in line with other clinical nursing duties. This will include but is not limited to driving safety standards in cardiology, liaising proactively with theatres, OPD and Wards to maintain a safe and effective cardiology service.Who we're looking for:

Degree (BSc Hons) or equivalent (minimum qualification)
Substantial experience as an RGN within a cardiology catheter lab environment scrubbing for routine and complex cardiology procedures and circulating - with at least 3 years' experience
Experience of applying clinical reasoning skills to a range of complex and varied patient case mixes
Competent to challenge consultants to influence evidence-based practice and share evidence-based practices with colleagues to enhance service standards.
Experience of working in partnership with consultants and participating in creating innovative solution for the service
High standard of clinical practice
Competent across a range of cardiology skills supported by professional competence and knowledge
Able to use evidence-based practice to provide high standards of care.
Possess equipment and medical devices competencies
Keeps abreast of developments in own specialism - Continuing Professional Development. (CPD
Ability to prioritise workload and meet given deadlines, reacting to changing demands of the department.
Knowledge of appropriate standards and external bodies, such as the Care Quality CommissionBenefits:
We offer employed colleagues a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
'Spire for you' reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
Free Bupa wellness screening
Private medical insurance
Life assuranceOur Values:
We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:

Driving clinical excellence
Doing the right thing
Caring is our passion.
Keeping it simple
Delivering on our promises
Succeeding and celebrating togetherWe commit to our employees' well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.
Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care.
Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.
Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.
For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people