Staff Nurse - Angiography

Job Summary

An experienced and enthusiastic Angiography Nurse will join the Interventional Suite at Nuffield Health Leeds Hospital. The role involves working closely with a multidisciplinary team, performing and circulating angiographic and interventional procedures, assisting scrub nursing duties, and further developing skills as a Pre assessment Nurse. This is a permanent full time position (37.5 hours per week) with an annual salary up to £36,000 depending on skills and experience.

Main Duties

• Fully understand and pay close attention to each patient's needs.
• Work directly with clinical talent in a close knit team headed by the Head of Cardiology.
• Gain experience of new practices, equipment and facilities.
• Collaborate across departments to ensure continuity of patient care.
• Maintain excellent interpersonal, communication and IT skills.
• Adapt flexibly to working patterns.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivering a high quality service; assisting and circulating in a wide range of diagnostic and interventional procedures such as Percutaneous Coronary Interventions, Cardiac Rhythm Management Procedures, Peripheral Vascular Interventions, Embolisation of Cerebral Aneurysm and Uterine Artery Embolisation.
• Act as a scrub nurse where required.
• Perform pre assessment nursing tasks for patients undergoing angiographic procedures.

Person Specification

• Registered with the NMC with at least 2 years experience in a busy Angiography lab.
• Competent in phlebotomy, cannulation and intravenous drug administration.
• BLS/ILS certified.
• Vast knowledge in cardiology, peripheral vascular and neurovascular diseases and their treatment.
• Strong understanding of radiation protection.

Qualifications

• NMC registration.
• Phlebotomy, cannulation and intravenous drug administration competencies.
• BLS/ILS certification.

Experience

• Knowledge of cardiology, peripheral vascular and neurovascular diseases and treatment.
• Understanding of radiation protection principles.

Benefits

• Free gym membership.
• Health assessments.
• Retail discounts.
• Pension options.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

All applicants are considered on merit, with opportunities for career development and support from the Nuffield Health team.