Specialist Nurse

Overview

Specialist Nurse Cardiology / Nottingham / Tollerton / Part Time / 19 Hours Per Week. Spire Nottingham Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a Cardiology Nurse to join the team on a Part Time basis. 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.

Responsibilities

• To undertake clinical procedures that require dexterity and accuracy including scrubbing for a full range of basic and complex interventional cardiology procedures and assisting with cardiology patient care.
• 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 Pre-assessment on patients requiring procedures in the catheter lab environment, including supporting and facilitating MDT where required.
• To support staff, ensuring high standards of effective cardiology care delivered to all patients within Theatre Cardiology/Cardiac Catheter Lab, Wards and Outpatient Cardiology Department.
• 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. As the service grows, proactive involvement with business case development and projects may be required.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse
• NMC Registration
• Graduate/Post Graduate Qualification in a relevant subject area.
• ALS provider

Experience

• Substantial experience as an RGN/ODP within a cardiology catheter lab environment scrubbing for routine and complex cardiology procedures.
• 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.
• Knowledge of appropriate standards and external bodies, such as the Care Quality Commission.

Benefits

• 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 assurance.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Location

Tollerton Ln, Tollerton, Nottingham NG12 4GA

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.

Equal opportunities

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. We 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.