Cath Lab Nurse​/Practitioner

Main duties of the job

• Provides high quality care to patients and their families during the perioperative period.
• Reporting and documenting all relevant patient needs, communicating changes to other health professionals in the multidisciplinary team.
• Act as Practitioner in charge, in the absence of the Team Leader ensuring efficient allocation of staff and resources.
• Demonstrates a commitment to evidence-based practice and clinical excellence and play an active role in the introduction of this evidence to improve patient centred care.
• To engage and interact with patients and their carers, explaining procedures and treatments to gain co-operation, understanding and allay apprehension.
• Assist with projects to develop and enhance patient care. Participate in the evaluation of patient outcomes, including audit, risk management and infection control.
• Assists in other clinical areas and specialty theatres if the clinical situation and staffing levels demand.
• Attend relevant meetings and deliver feedback.
• To develop and achieve objectives identified through continuing appraisal of job role.
• To develop appraisal skills and carry out appraisals and personal development plans for non-registered practitioners in line with Agenda for Change and the knowledge skills framework

For further details please see the attached JD & PS

We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment.

We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL COMMUNICATION WILL BE ELECTRONIC, PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL ACCOUNT REGULARLY. If you have any issues with applying online and need additional support including reasonable adjustments with the application process please contact the recruitment team on  We recognise that work life balance is important for our colleagues and so we invite requests from applicants around less than full time/flexible working for our advertised roles.

Please contact the recruiting manager to discuss this prior to your application submission. We commit to giving this full consideration in each case. We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles, as diversity strengthens our teams. It is sometimes necessary to close vacancies before the closing date. If you have not heard from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been shortlisted.

Provides high quality care to patients and their families during the perioperative period.

• Reporting and documenting all relevant patient needs, communicating changes to other health professionals in the multidisciplinary team.
• Act as Practitioner in charge, in the absence of the Team Leader ensuring efficient allocation of staff and resources.
• Demonstrates a commitment to evidence-based practice and clinical excellence and play an active role in the introduction of this evidence to improve patient centred care.
• To engage and interact with patients and their carers, explaining procedures and treatments to gain co-operation, understanding and allay apprehension.
• Assist with projects to develop and enhance patient care. Participate in the evaluation of patient outcomes, including audit, risk management and infection control.
• Assists in other clinical areas and speciality theatres if the clinical situation and staffing levels demand.
• Attend relevant meetings and deliver feedback.
• To develop and achieve objectives identified through continuing appraisal of job role.
• To develop appraisal skills and carry out appraisals and personal development plans for non-registered practitioners in line with Agenda for Change and the knowledge skills framework

For further details please see the attached JD & PS

• Proven NMC Registered Nurse or HCPC registered ODP/Paramedic
• Basic computer skills (ECDL)
• Relevant theatre based course e.g.: HEA 362.
• Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate clinical care and act accordingly.
• Proven evidence of recent CPD
• Proven knowledge of and ability to apply evidence based practice
• Demonstrate awareness of financial constraints.
• Methodical and organised

• RN/ODP/Paramedic training completed
• Demonstrable experience of working within a large clinical setting
• Proven knowledge
• Demonstrable experience of perioperative care
• Completed a preceptorship programme

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…