About this role
Job summary
A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join our team working in the Cardiac Catheter labs providing care and support for patients within the Cardiology Department.
Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has 2 Cardiac Catheter Labs and a 7 bedded day ward/recovery area. Staff work across both areas to ensure that they experience all aspects of the care from admission to discharge following Cardiology procedures.
We undertake a number of Cardiology procedures including coronary angiography and PCI (Percutaneous Coronary Intervention), Primary PCI, Implantable Loop Recorders (ILR), Pacemakers including Biventricular pacemakers and ICD's and Transoesophageal echocardiograms (TOE).
The candidate will ideally have relevant Cath Lab or Cardiology experience however this is not essential as an internal teaching and training programme is provided. The successful applicant will be expected to have completed or be prepared to embark on the ILS (immediate life support) course.
The candidate should have excellent communication, enthusiasm, organisational skills and a commitment to work flexibly within a multi-disciplinary team. If this is you, we encourage you to apply!
Please note that successful applicant once deemed competent will be expected to participate on the on-call rota. This is currently a Monday-Friday service.
Main duties of the job
The post holder should have excellent communication, enthusiasm, organisational skills and be able to work flexibly.
Your main duties within the Cath Lab would be to care for patients pre and post procedures when working within our day ward/recovery bay. This will include being responsible for admitting patients, performing pre procedure safety checks, offering emotional support if required pre and post procedure and caring for the patient up to the point of discharge or transfer to the ward.
Within the cardiac Cather Lab training will be given in both circulating/monitoring the patient as well as scrubbing for procedures such as angiogram/angioplasty's and implantation of devices such as pacemakers and ICD's.
Clinical skills - Venepuncture; cannulation and IV drug administration skills would be ideal, but not essential.
About us
At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff.
Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.
We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.
We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidate's individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role.
All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements. Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application.
Job description Job responsibilities
UKVI Sponsorship: This role is eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, as defined by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). We welcome applications from individuals who require sponsorship to work in the UK. Sponsorship will be offered subject to meeting UKVI eligibility criteria.
Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.
Please contact us at [email protected] if you are unable to view or download the attachment.
For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications & Training Essential
Registered Nurse qualification or equivalent with active registration Evidence of CPD
Desirable
ILS Qualification Teaching qualification
Knowledge Essential
Understanding of professional nursing issues or equivalent.
Desirable
Post registration cardiology experience
Skills Essential
Evidence of ability to practice as a proficient practitioner. Evidence of ability to maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, patients and visitors. Evidence of an ability to manage time effectively. Demonstrate an understanding of confidentiality. Evidence of an area of special interest.
Desirable
Understanding of clinical governance and its requirements. Evidence of ability to develop leadership skills. Knowledge of clinical audit Evidence of critical appraisal skills
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 Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address Dorset County Hospital
Williams Avenue
Dorchester
DT1 2JY
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.dchft.nhs.uk/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)