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Registered Nurse

Please Note: The application deadline for this vacancy has now passed.

Role Summary

The post holder will be part of a multi-disciplinary team providing care and support for patients with acute cardiac disorders based within the Cardiology Department incorporating the Cardiac Catheter Lab and be required to undertake competencies to enable them to work in all areas of Cardiology. 

The post holder will be responsible for a group of patients undergoing cardiac procedures, adhering to the agreed standards of care ensuring the patients’ safety and wellbeing. 

As part of the team, the successful applicant will be responsible for working with the flow and day case unit co-ordinator to plan, agree and deliver care for outpatients, inpatients and emergencies so that patients flow through the department in a safe and timely manner

About the Role

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.

More detail about the role:

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join our team working in the Cardiac Catheter labs providing care and support for patients with acute cardiac disorders based within the Cardiology Department.

There are 3 Cardiac Catheter labs and 1 procedure room. We provide a full diagnostic coronary angiography and coronary intervention services, as well as Electrophysiology service that aims to diagnose and treat cardiac arrhythmias. We provide 24/7 care to our patients to ensure that any patient that requires percutaneous coronary intervention, is able to undergo this treatment as per NICE guidelines.

This post requires enthusiasm, motivation, excellent communication skills and a commitment to work flexibly within a multi-disciplinary team – if this is you, we know that you would be a real asset to our cardiology team.

Working Pattern: Day shifts, including weekend working and on-call.

Interview Date: To be confirmed

For further information contact: Tracy Preston, Clinical Nurse Manager, Cardiology Cath Labs via email: tracy.preston@nhs.net

Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

About Us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more

It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Benefits

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:

  • National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
  • Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
  • Car lease schemes.
  • The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
  • Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.

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