Bank TAVI Nurse Specialist

Spire Nottingham Hospital has an opportunity for an experienced Cardiology Nurse with TAVI experience to join our award-winning specialist cardiology team. We are in the process of growing our Cardiac service to include more vascular and structural procedures, as well as increasing our cardiac surgery, with the aim to become the leading cardiology department in the East Midlands.

We have recently opened a new ITU department to allow more complex cardiac procedures and TAVI. We have one of the largest stroke prevention programmes in the UK supporting the NHS with its COVID-19 recovery which started in May 2021.

Duties and responsibilities:

• As a Cardiology Nurse you will ensure our patients receive the highest levels of care. Every day is different in this role and you will work across various areas of the hospital including cardiology pre-assessment, cardiac catheter lab, cardiac outpatients, theatres and supporting the wards with cardiac patients.
• Undertake clinical procedures that require dexterity and accuracy; this includes scrubbing for a full range of basic and complex interventional cardiology procedures and assisting with cardiology patient care.
• Assist in the non-invasive cardiology services within the Outpatient Department and Surgical Ward departments where appropriate; acting as a subject matter expert to other staff.
• Pre-assessment on cath lab patients.
• Provide and aspire to a regional centre of excellence approach to the service.

Who we’re looking for:

• You will be an experienced cardiology nurse in all cardiac areas including structural work.
• Current TAVI experience is essential, including scrub trolley preparation and TAVI valve prep.
• Formal signoff from at least one leading manufacturer for independent valve preparation and loading would be desirable.
• Current NMC registration with no restrictions on practice.
• At least 2 years' experience within a cardiac catheter lab scrubbing for routine and complex cardiology procedures including EPS ablation.
• ALS trained.
• Capable and confident, with the ability to work on own initiative.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Flexible approach to work and working patterns.
• Previous scrub experience is essential, experience with EPS Ablation would be a distinct advantage.

Benefits:

• We offer competitive rates to our bank colleagues who work on a flexible basis, often to cover busy periods, sickness or annual leave.
• Bank colleagues are paid weekly.
• Save an average of £50 per month with our free onsite car park.
• Access to Spire Healthcare pension.
• Free uniform.
• Free DBS.
• Full induction, including mandatory training updates.
• Opportunities for further training and progression into permanent posts.
• Knowledge, support and guidance through your recruitment journey from Spire's specialist Resourcing Team.

Our Values:

• Driving clinical excellence.
• Doing the right thing.
• Caring is our passion.
• Keeping it simple.
• Delivering on our promises.
• Succeeding and celebrating together.

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care.

Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all.

For further information about this role or for an informal conversation about the range of career options available with Spire please contact Maxine Cassidy.

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.