Job Description

We are expanding our nursing workforce in the Cardiac Angiography Suite. We undertake diagnostic angiograms, pacemaker insertion and box changes, ILR, Cardioversions, insertion of ICD's and TOE's. The role incudes pre op care, recovering patients post procedure and working in the catheter lab itself as both circulating nurse and scrub nurse.
Main duties of the job
? To influence and implement the local and national Clinical Governance agenda.? To demonstrate and promote professional, clinical and managerial leadership.? To demonstrate up to date knowledge of national and local professional issues and toLead / facilitate the implementation at a local level.? To monitor and report on clinical and professional issues and take action as required.? To ensure adherence to the Trust's Health and Safety policies.? To ensure effective liaison and professional relationships with all members of the multidisciplinary teams.? To monitor and manage the clinical workload to ensure the effective deployment ofmanpower, taking all possible actions to minimise risk when optimum staffing levels arenot available.? To support the Matron and Associate Chief Nurse in the implementation of his/her role.? To undertake any other duties, required by the Matron and Associate Chief Nurse,appropriate to the band and relevant to the post.? To minimise hazards in the working area and report any identifiable hazards to the linemanager. To adhere to all safe systems of work applicable to the work area.
About us
About us
Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire University NHS FT, George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute NHS Hospitals Trust.
Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.
We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care wed want for our family and friends.
More than 3,000 people work for the Trust they tell us its a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.
We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.
Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: "The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential."
Our values -Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time.
Details
Date posted
01 August 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
47,810 to 54,710 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
229-MED-7377794
Job locations
Hereford County Hospital
Union Walk
Hereford
HR1 2ER
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications & Leadership
Essential

• Previous experience within relevant clinical area
• Post registration qualification within specialty or equivalent
• Registered Nurse
• Leadership course eg Mary Seacole
• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of staff

Desirable

• Understanding of Cleanliness Standards
• To provide evidence of involvement of service development
• experience at B7 level

Experience, knowledge regarding local and national standards
Essential

• Previous experience within relevant clinical area
• Demonstrate an ability to solve highly complex problems
• Leadership ability

Desirable

• Understanding of Cleanliness Standards
• To provide evidence of involvement of service development
• Involvement in Research & Audit within specialty

Leadership, managing staff, service development
Essential

• Leadership ability
• To demonstrate awareness of the impact of changing services
• Experience of managing team

Desirable

• Experience of change management
• To provide evidence of involvement of service development
• Experience of managing a team

Person Specification
Qualifications & Leadership
Essential

• Previous experience within relevant clinical area
• Post registration qualification within specialty or equivalent
• Registered Nurse
• Leadership course eg Mary Seacole
• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of staff

Desirable

• Understanding of Cleanliness Standards
• To provide evidence of involvement of service development
• experience at B7 level

Experience, knowledge regarding local and national standards
Essential

• Previous experience within relevant clinical area
• Demonstrate an ability to solve highly complex problems
• Leadership ability

Desirable

• Understanding of Cleanliness Standards
• To provide evidence of involvement of service development
• Involvement in Research & Audit within specialty

Leadership, managing staff, service development
Essential

• Leadership ability
• To demonstrate awareness of the impact of changing services
• Experience of managing team

Desirable

• Experience of change management
• To provide evidence of involvement of service development
• Experience of managing a team