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Job overview

Senior sister/Charge Nurse

Department: Cardiac Catheter Lab

Band 7    pro rata if part-time

Hours: 37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

We are looking for a dynamic, motivated individual to join our team as the Cardiac Catheter Lab Manager.

This role is pivotal in providing senior leadership for the staff within the Cath Lab, managing the efficiency, effectiveness and productivity of the lab and working closely with the Consultants both at Milton Keynes and Oxford to develop the service further.

Our Cardiac Suite comprises of a catheter lab and a purpose-built recovery for up to 6 patients.

We undertake diagnostic angiograms, Percutaneous coronary angioplasty (PCI), implant loop recorders, pacemakers and defibrillators, DC Cardioversions and perform TOE and stress echoes within the lab environment.

To be successful in this position, you will have already gained significant experience within the cath lab setting in your professional role and have evidence of ongoing professional and leadership/management experience. You will be required to manage all of the department’s resources, including the equipment, the budget and the staff and must demonstrate that you have suitable skills to undertake this.

Informal visits are positively encouraged prior to interview.

Interview date: 5^th June 2025

Main duties of the job

This role is a full-time position, the Unit’s core hours are Monday – Friday 7am-8.00 pm and the successful candidate will work their 37.5hrs/week within those hours.

The Cardiology department in Milton Keynes is supported by 7 Consultant Cardiologists, with a variety of specialist interests. The department is also made up of a 26 bedded cardiology ward including CCU, a cardiac investigations unit, cardiac rehab service, a specialist nurse team and admin staff. The whole team are passionate about cardiology and committed to delivering an outstanding individualised experience for every patient.

The post holder will be operationally managing the cardiac catheter suite, monitoring the quality and performance of the service to ensure that resources are effectively and efficiently deployed. The post holder needs to be dynamic and keen to support the team to move forward in a rapidly changing environment.

The post holder will be responsible for maintaining an environment which is conducive to the delivery and maintenance of a high standard of patient centred care. 

The post holder will work in partnership with the Clinical Lead, senior managers, professional leads, departmental managers and the cardiology Matron, taking lead responsibility for the operational management of the lab, for scheduling within the lab and working with the necessary departments for the procurement of catheter lab consumables.

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