About this role
Job summary Fixed Term Contract
Barts Heart Centre, St Bartholomew's Hospital Barts Health NHS Trust Band 6
Are you an experienced Anaesthetic Practitioner looking to join one of Europe's largest and most renowned cardiac centres?
Barts Heart Centre is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Band 6 Cath Lab Anaesthetic Practitioner to join our specialist team on a one-year Fixed Term Contract. This role offers the opportunity to work across our world-renowned Electrophysiology, Interventional Cardiology and Structural Heart services, supporting patients undergoing some of the most advanced cardiac procedures performed in the UK.
Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will provide expert anaesthetic support for patients undergoing complex procedures under conscious sedation and general anaesthesia, ensuring the highest standards of patient care and safety throughout their journey.
Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will provide expert anaesthetic support for patients undergoing complex procedures under conscious sedation and general anaesthesia, ensuring the highest standards of patient care and safety throughout their journey.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will provide specialist anaesthetic support for a range of procedures including:
Atrial Fibrillation (AF) ablations
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT) ablations
Supraventricular Tachycardia (SVT) ablations
Atrial Flutter ablations
Lead extraction procedures
Pacemaker, ICD and CRT implantations
Conduction system pacing procedures
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI)
Mitral and Tricuspid Valve Interventions
Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion Procedures
Other Heart Interventions
You will work closely with Consultant Anaesthetists, Interventional Cardiologists, Electrophysiologists, Nurses and Physiologists to deliver safe and effective care to patients with complex cardiovascular conditions.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge Essential
oRegistered Nurse or HCPC oDiploma/Degree in Operating Department Practice oEvidence of continuous professional development oTeaching/Mentorship qualification
Desirable
oLeadership qualification
Experience Essential
oAnaesthetic experience in relevant clinical areas oExperience Teaching Others
Desirable
oExperience leading others oExperience with quality/service improvement
Skills Essential
oAbility to work as a team member and use own initiative oProblem solving and analytical skills oPlanning, delivering and evaluating care oAbility to prioritize clinical need oTechnical skill associated with Anaesthetic, including emergency situations oAble to manage difficult situations oAble to use initiative oProven communication skills both oral and in writing
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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Barts Health NHS Trust
Address St Bartholomew's Hospital
London
EC1A 7BE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)