Job Description

Senior Staff Nurse - Cath Lab | Maidstone

Full- Time Permanent 40 Hours Per Week

As a result of a growing service, we have an exciting opportunity for a strong and empathetic registered nurse to join our Cath Lab team as a Senior Staff Nurse. You will be a key member of our multi-disciplinary Cath Lab team. You will manage a busy Cath Lab list, delivering excellent patient care from admission to discharge, mentoring, and supporting junior staff along the way. This role is ideally suited to an NMC registered staff nurse with considerable experience in Cath Lab who is passionate about delivering healthcare at its very best.



This is a 40 hour per week role working Monday to Friday.

Role Responsibilities include:

Ensure that best practices are implemented and maintained within the cardiac catheter laboratory and Dickens recovery area. Be able to Scrub for a case load of patients undergoing cardiac catheterisation, pacing and ICD. Be able to scrub for more complex cases for example proceed to PCI, Cardiac Pacing, Cardioversion, insertion of IABP, IVUS, and pressure wire studies, EPS Studies. Run for Pain Injections, Vascular Access cases and Interventional Radiology. Carry out pre-operative assessment of patients prior to procedures.

Person Specification:

Hold a BSc in Adult nursing (or equivalent) and a valid NMC registration. Have significant post registration experience. Experience of working in a busy cardiac catheter laboratory, assisting with pacing, angiogram, PCI, Electrophysiological studies or CCU department. Experience of leading an area in the absence of the lead or Manager. Significant knowledge of clinical governance and its application. A post graduate qualification in cardiology and a mentorship qualification are desirable but not essential.

KIMS Hospital employees enjoy the following benefits:

Competitive Salary Free Secure Staff Parking Pension Scheme Private Health Insurance 33 Days annual leave plus extra time off for your birthday Life Assurance Annual Flu Vaccination Free Eye Test Flexible working and annualised hours contracts are available Relocation packages available

If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, Diane would be happy to help. Please give her a call on 01622 237634 or email recruitment@kims.org.uk



At KIMS Hospital we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive working environment. We strive to create a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.



Any offers of employment made by KIMS Hospital for this/these position(s) will be subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK and receipt of a satisfactory DBS Certificate from the Disclosure & Barring Service. Information about the DBS checks can be found at https://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check


Posted 23rd September 2025