Staff Nurse

To assist the Senior Cath Lab nurses in the development of Cardiology services within Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust.

To work closely with the Cath Lab and Cardiology Practitioners to deliver a high quality cardiothoracic service.

To promote multidisciplinary teamwork within the Cath Labs.

To provide clinical nursing expertise ensuring the highest possible standard of nursing care.

To participate in the development and implementation of directorate policy and nursing strategy.

To actively participate in the development of a Cardiology Department of excellence through planned educational programmes and the incorporation of research into practice.

Participate in an out of hours/on call rota for the provision of a nursing service within the Cath Labs.

Main duties of the job

Assessing patient's individual needs, planning care within the framework of medical care, implementing and evaluating nursing care for all patients undergoing interventional cardiology investigations and procedures.

Carrying out nursing procedures and interventions as required, in accordance with local and trust policies and in consultation with other members of the Healthcare team.

Promote multidisciplinary teamwork and ensure excellent communication skills with other members of the multidisciplinary team, patients and relatives.

To ensure that the highest standard of routine and emergency patient care is maintained at all times during procedures in the laboratory, pacing and recovery area.

To ensure the highest standards of asepsis both in the preparation for, and duration of clinical procedures.

To ensure that Health and Safety guidelines are adhered to within all areas.

You will learn to be a scrub, circulating and recovery nurse for all procedures.

To act as an advocate for patients, ensuring that their needs and opinions are represented in the delivery of the service.

Ensuring that all relevant information regarding the patient is communicated to nursing staff and to other disciplines as necessary and that the standard of documentation is maintained.

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is the biggest provider of healthcare services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Our three main sites are Royal Cornwall Hospital Truro, St Michael's Hospital Hayle and West Cornwall Hospital Penzance, our staff and services are available across the region.

The Trust employs 5,000+ staff, has a budget of £380 million and 750 beds. We work with health and social care organisations -including NHS Kernow and NHS England- to ensure local healthcare needs are met. We provide acute medical, surgical and specialist services to around 500,000- which can increase significantly during busy holiday periods.

The Trust has teaching hospitals status as part of the University of Exeter Medical School. Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we continually develop clinical services and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care offered locally.

We can offer you a rewarding career in a supportive working environment. We have extensive educational links to help you realise your full potential and develop skills to provide outstanding healthcare to the local community.

Enjoy an outstanding quality of life in a place that offers surfing beaches and fishing harbours to beautiful countryside and historic towns. With clean air, plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities and excellent schools, colleges and universities (including adult education) it is the ideal place for families and for you to develop your own career.