Staff Nurse- BMT

Principle Duties & Responsibilities 

? Work within a clinical team to deliver a specialist service, based on principles that are research based and which enhance the quality of patient care.

 ? Develops the skills to assess and interpret specialist information and conditions and takes appropriate action. 

? Undertakes clinical procedures that require dexterity and accuracy, including scrubbing for the full range of cardiac procedures in the Cardiac catheter lab Assisting with IABP insertion, removal of femoral arterial / radial sheaths and the use of complex medicines in this clinical area. 

? Assess, plan and deliver an evidenced base programme of complex care to Cath Lab Patients. 

? Ensure that patient care plans are regularly updated, changes implemented and that patients’ records and documentation are maintained and current. 

? Participate in the development of evidence – based patient care policies and procedures. Develop and contribute to clinical guidelines and protocols where appropriate and ensure they are implemented. 

? Provide specialist support to the clinical team in dealing with the complex needs of different client groups and when imparting or receiving sensitive, complex or contentious information.

 ? Adopt innovative ways of working within the speciality.

 ? Work at least 95% of time in clinical practice, with the emphasis on delivery of a quality 

accordance with established policies, standards and procedures.