Job summary
- Main area
- cardiovascular & Thoracic
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 188-NM080326
- Employer
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Hospital Southampton
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 Per annum - Pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 25/03/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Staff Nurse (Cath Labs)
Band 5
Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
We are looking to recruit highly motivated band 5 nurses to join the team in the Cardiac Catheter Labs. This is a full time role in the catheter lab, however initially there will be an induction period on the day unit prior to transfer to the Cath lab in order to gain experience and a full appreciation of the patient journey. The length of this induction period will depend on previous experience.
The cardiac catheter lab carries out a specialist service to both paediatric and adult patients with a variety of interesting cases in interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, heart failure and congenital cardiology, including angiography, angioplasty, electrophysiology, TAVI and implantable devices.
Working for our organisation
University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations.
Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast.
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At UHS we’re committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.
At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We’re committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
What you’ll do
Our routine lists run from Monday to Friday 08:00 to 18:00. Outside of these hours (including overnight during the week and weekends) we run an On Call service for emergencies. Full training will be given in the catheter lab including an initial 8-12 week supernumerary period (Depending on experience) followed by the completion of competencies. Once fully trained you will be part of the On Call team and be rostered to cover out of hours emergencies, this is usually after a period of 4-6 months.
As a Cath Lab nurse, you will be scrubbing and circulating for a variety of cardiac cath lab procedures. As well as supporting recovery, recovering patients post procedure including general and local anaesthetics of adults and paediatric patients. You will be responsible for promoting a high standards of nursing care and multi-disciplinary working, requiring good communication and to assist with the throughput of the labs for elective, inpatients and emergencies cases.
The cardiac catheter lab is committed to education, and you will have the opportunity to attend the in-house Introduction to Cardiovascular Nursing course in addition to the opportunity to attend national conferences relating to Cardiology.
What we’re looking for
We are looking for enthusiastic, passionate and ambitious nurses who have good initiative, great communication, enjoy change and expressing new ideas as well as delivering exemplary care.
Person specification
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- Qualified Nurse (Degree/Diploma)
- Registered nurse on appropriate part of the register
- Knowledge of current issues within acute Health Service
- Understanding of personal accountability
- Knowledge of own role within the team
- Provide evidence of teaching and supporting learners in practice in the role of practice supervisor
- Awareness of evidence-based practice
- Awareness of responsibilities for management of infection control
- Evidence of on-going personal development
- Able to use initiative
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of recent study
- Previous experience/qualification in relevant specialty
- Teaching experience
Trust Values
Essential criteria
- Patient First
- Working Together
- Always Improving
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Louisa Coombes
- Job title
- Senior Sister
- Email address
- [email protected]
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