Staff Nurse

An excellent opportunity has arisen within the Cardiac Catheter Labs for a Band 5 Staff Nurse to join our dynamic and friendly teams.

As the successful candidate, you will be expected to work across both Northwick Park and Ealing Hospital within the 2 sites there are three Cardiac Catheter labs and an day care unit on each site. The labs run Monday to Friday with an additional list on one day at a weekend at Northwick Park and you would be expected to work different hours across those days.

You will be expected to provide cross site cover with the other sites within our trust when required. This will allow you to develop your Catheter lab skills in all areas of intervention.

Potential candidates must have excellent communication skills and work well as part of a multi-disciplinary team. You must have the ability to work under pressure.

A desire for personal professional development is essential. Additional university and in-house courses will be provided.

Main duties of the job

The Labs carry out many cardiac procedures, including TOE's, Cardioversion's, invasive angiography, EKOS and insertion of devices.

Job responsibilities

• Deliver safe, compassionate, and evidence-based nursing care to patients undergoing cardiac catheterisation and interventional procedures (e.g. coronary angiography, PCI, device implantation support).
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualised nursing care pre-, intra-, and post-procedure.
• Assist with procedures in scrubbed, circulating, and monitoring roles as required, following appropriate training and competency assessment.
• Monitor patients vital signs, cardiac rhythm, and haemodynamic status during procedures and escalate concerns appropriately.
• Prepare patients physically and psychologically for procedures, obtaining baseline observations and ensuring informed consent processes are completed.
• Provide post-procedure care, including haemostasis management, observation for complications, patient education, and discharge planning.
• Respond effectively to emergencies, including cardiac arrest, following Trust resuscitation policies.

Patient Safety and Quality

• Maintain a safe clinical environment, adhering to infection prevention and control, radiation safety, and health and safety policies.
• Safely check, prepare, and handle equipment, including pressure lines, monitoring systems, and contrast media.
• Accurately document all care provided in line with professional and legal standards.
• Participate in clinical audits, incident reporting, and quality improvement initiatives.

Professional Practice

• Practice in accordance with the NMC Code of Professional Standards.
• Take responsibility for maintaining and developing clinical competence through continuous professional development (CPD).
• Participate in mandatory training, appraisals, and competency assessments.
• Support and supervise students, new staff, and learners as appropriate.

Communication and Teamwork

• Work effectively as part of the multidisciplinary team, including cardiologists, radiographers, cardiac physiologists, and support staff.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with patients, relatives, and colleagues.
• Escalate concerns regarding patient care or safety to senior staff promptly.

Service Development

• Contribute to service improvement and development within the Cath Lab.
• Demonstrate flexibility to meet service needs, including participation in on-call rotas, extended days, or weekend working as required.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or desire to do so
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Current registered nurse with NMC

Knowledge & Experience

• Knowledge of invasive and non-invasive cardiac procedures, including coronary angiography, PCI, pacemaker implantation, and electrophysiology procedures.
• Experience caring for acutely ill cardiac patients.
• Previous Cardiology Experience

Skills, Abilities and Attributes

• Ability to work with the multi-disciplinary team
• Self-motivated and able to motivate team
• Committed to providing the highest quality of care