Nursing Assistant - Oxford, United Kingdom - Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Oxford, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

The Cardiac Angiography Suite (CAS) is a unique area of the Oxford Heart Centre made up of 5 Cath Labs, a 16 bed Day Unit and a 4 bed Assessment Area.

We are looking for dynamic, enthusiastic and motivated band 3 Nursing Assistants to complement our friendly multidisciplinary team. Within the area patients undergo a wide variety of cardiac procedures. These include Coronary Angiography/Intervention, Pacemaker/ICD implantation, Electrophysiology Studies/Ablations, Structural/Congenital procedures and Trans-Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI). We also perform nurse led Cardioversions, Transoesophageal Echoes, and Drug Challenges.

Working between the Day Unit/Assessment Area and the Cath Labs helping to care for both stable elective patients and acutely ill patients requiring emergency treatment.

In the Cath Lab you will be trained to help work in circulating capacity for a variety of procedures as well as manage stock and input data to the procedural database.

The unit operates Monday-Friday. As a full time band 3 Nursing Assistant you would work four 10 hour shifts per week. These shifts will vary between earlies and lates.

There is a comprehensive training and induction package in place to support individuals in developing all the required skills. A good attitude to working as a team and a courteous, friendly customer service approach is desirable.

Helping to care for both stable elective patients and acutely ill patients requiring emergency treatment.

In the Day Unit / Assessment area you will be helping to look after a small caseload of patients pre and post procedure, under supervision of a registered nurse.

You will be trained to perform, report and document patients' vital signs observations, blood glucose measurements as well as wound and peripheral circulation assessments; help provide food and drink for the patients; help patients with their hygiene needs and getting them ready for their procedures.

In the Cath Lab you will be trained to help work in circulating capacity for a variety of procedures as well as manage stock and input data to the procedural database.