Staff Nurse - Cardiac Day Unit

The role involves pre assessment, procedural and post

procedural care of patients attending for permanent pacemaker insertion,

angiograms, trans oesophageal echos, loop implant and explants and dobutamine

stress echos. This is a supported role where training and ongoing development

will be provided. The successful candidate will receive guidance from

experienced team members and mentors and given professional development

opportunities. The opening hours of the lab are Monday to Friday 08:00-18:00.

provide pre and post procedure care and to assist medical staff with Cardiology

diagnostic day case procedures including, TOE, dobutamine stress echo, loop

recorder implant and explant, permanent paccemaker insertion and coronary angiography.

demonstrate a high standard of practice in assessing, implementing and

evaluating patient care.

To be

involved in service development in collaboration with the Department Manager / Charge

Nurse.

promote and engage in a nurse-led environment ensuring that care is delivered

as per trust policies and procedures and in accordance with evidence-based

practice in line with agreed national standards for clinical practice.

participate in teaching, education and training.

Be

aware of budget and resource management within the unit.

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.

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Please note that we may close any vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

Statutory Registration

Essential: - UK RGN NMC registration.; - DBS clearance.

Special Skills & Knowledge

Qualifications

Essential: - RGN; - Diploma / Degree; - Excellent standards of nursing care

Desirable: - Teaching / mentoring qualification; - 1 year post qualification experience

Experience

Essential: - Work effectively within a; - multidisciplinary team.

Desirable: - Post registration experience; - desirable, but training will be given.; - Experience of clinical audit.