Staff Nurse

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

Education/ Qualifications

Essential: - Educated to degree level or desire to do so; - Evidence of continuing professional development; - Current registered nurse with NMC

Desirable: - Mentorship, assessor, or practice supervisor qualification, or willingness to work towards this.

Knowledge & Experience

Skills, Abilities and Attributes

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