Staff Nurse - Cardiac Unit

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 06 November 2026

We are looking for a registered nurse with experienceofworking in cardiology nursing who has a good understanding of cardiac procedures.

Experience of working in a cardiac day unit / cath lab would be advantageous. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skillsand the ability to work autonomously or as part of the wider cardiac team supporting the safe delivery of day case cardiac procedures. The role involves pre assessment, procedural and post procedural care of patients attending for permanent pacemaker insertion, angiograms, trans oesophagealechos, loop implant and explants and dobutamine stress echos.

This is asupported role where training and ongoing development will be provided.

The successful candidate will receive guidance from experienced team members and mentors and given professional development opportunities. The opening hours of the lab are Monday to Friday 08:00-18:00.

The role involves pre assessment, procedural and postprocedural care of patients attending for permanent pacemaker insertion,angiograms, trans oesophageal echos, loop implant and explants and dobutaminestress echos. This is a supported role where training and ongoing development will be provided. The successful candidate will receive guidance from experienced team members and mentors and given professional development opportunities. The opening hours of the lab are Monday to Friday 08:00-18:00.

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.

We provide hospital services from two acute sites
- Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.

Full Job Description s can be found in the adverts supporting documents.

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Toprovide pre and post procedure care and to assist medical staff with Cardiology diagnostic day case procedures including, TOE, dobutamine stress echo, loop recorder implant and explant, permanent paccemaker insertion and coronary angiography.

To demonstrate a high standard of practice in assessing, implementing and evaluating patient care.

To be involved in service development in collaboration with the Department Manager / Charge Nurse.

Topromote and engage in a nurse-led environment ensuring that care is delivered as per trust policies and procedures and in accordance with evidence-based practice in line with agreed national standards for clinical practice.

To participate in teaching, education and training.

Beaware of budget and resource management within the unit.

• UK RGN NMC registration.
• DBS clearance.

• Awareness of Health and Safety / Clinical
• Governance issues.
• Experience…