Job overview

Staff Nurse (Angiography)

Department: Cardiac Catheter Lab

Band 5 £29,970 - £36,483 per annum

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

An exciting opportunity has become available to work in the Cardiac Catheter Lab at Milton Keynes University Hospital. The unit includes a 6 bedded day unit which runs morning and afternoon lists for both inpatients and outpatients. Time management, prioritization and delegation skills are essential. Excellent communication skills are paramount as you will be liaising with a wide range of departments and members of the multidisciplinary team from within the Trust. Experience in caring for cardiology patients is desirable.

The unit is a fast paced and exciting area to work in, as a staff nurse you will be involved in assisting for procedures such as Angiograms, Angioplasty, Pacemaker insertions, Direct Current Cardioversions (DCCV) and many other procedures. 

For further details or to arrange an informal visit please contact: Senior sister Rebecca Sherwin on Ext 86539

Interview: w/c 31.03.2025 

Main duties of the job

On joining the team, you will attend a week long Trust Induction program followed by 4 weeks working alongside an existing team member, in a supernumerary capacity. During this period, you will also have the opportunity to spend time with some of the Cardiac nurse specialists, the cardiac physiologists as well as going to the CCU/ cardiology ward. 

This role will require a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual with the ability to multi task, provide support to other members of the team and deliver excellent patient care. As Milton Keynes University Hospital is a teaching hospital you are also expected to be a role model to our student nurses, nursing associates and medical students. You will be expected to Maintain a 100% compliance with mandatory training and to adhere to all hospital policies including the uniform policy.

Working for our organisation

'With 81% affirming opportunities for skill enhancement and 69.4% attesting to accessible learning and development initiatives, nurses and midwives feel empowered to continually enhance their capabilities.’ (NHS Staff Survey 2023).

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You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours.  At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:

• Free on-site parking
• Free refreshments
• Great flexible working opportunities
• Discounted gym membership
• Lease car scheme
• Generous annual leave and pension scheme
• On site nursery (chargeable)
• Extensive staff health and well-being programme

Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.