Staff Nurse – Catheter Lab

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

The post holder will assess, plan, evaluate and deliver all relevant aspects of patient care in a caring, compassionate and sensitive manner. Work closely with the multi-disciplinary team and contribute to the clinical governance process. Act as a mentor/preceptor to junior staff, with specific responsibility for pre-registration students.

The post holder will take delegated responsibility for the management of the clinical team and the maintenance of high standards of quality patient care on a shift basis.

Main duties of the job

Vacancies have arisen for Band 5 Staff Nurses within the Cardiac Catheter Suite at MFT (Wythenshawe and MRI). If you are motivated and driven and want to be part of a caring, expanding team who are dedicated to delivering high quality care to patients then take some time to read through what we have to offer.

The 9 Catheter Labs at MRI and Wythenshawe Hospitals form part of the North West Regional Cardiology service. It is one of the busiest in the country, performing in excess of 5500 procedures a year from Pacemakers to Implantable Defibrilators, Cardiac Ablations and Angioplasty. The Two hospital sites are working in unison to develop a single cardiac service across the Trust.

A full comprehensive training package will be provided and a mentor will assist in the individual needs of the successful candidates.

In the Catheter lab we are aware of the need for flexible working. Working patterns are presently Monday to Friday with occasional weekend shifts. On completion of your competency programme, the post holder will be required to undertake some on-calls as part of our 24 hour emergency team.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • First level registration – Registered Nurse
  • Degree or Diploma

Desirable

  • Teaching Qualification
  • Degree level study

KNOWLEDGE

Essential

  • Knowledge of clinical governance
  • IT/ Word Processing
  • Evidence of good understanding of Cardiac anatomy and procedures undertaken in cath labs

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Essential

  • Ability to supervise and support junior staff.
  • Evidence of teaching and assessing skills/ability.
  • Previous recent Cath lab Experience

Desirable

  • Evidence undertaking a mentor/preceptor role

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Closing Date: 17 July 2026

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