Experience

Birmingham Heartlands Hospital
• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Charge Nurse Cardiology

  • Apr 2019 - Present


Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust

• Deputy Charge Nurse Cath Labs

  • Mar 2011 - Apr 2019

• Senior Cath Lab Nurse

  • Mar 2017 - Jan 2019

  I appreciate that one of the expectations of the post holder is to support the lead nurse/cath lab manager in the overall running of the cardiac unit. With this in mind, I believe I possess the necessary qualities to do so. I have an excellent knowledge base and good working attitude. I am flexible and I have initiative. Whilst assisting my manager, I can use my own personal leadership qualities to create and provide a pleasant, consistent and motivated working environment, by drawing on my substantial experience working in cardiology. Consequently, I have the ability to prioritise and delegate work appropriately as well.I have the ability to negotiate and undertake any delegated managerial task with energy, tolerance, enthusiasm and total commitment to get the job done. I am a diligent, dedicated, trustworthy, and hardworking individual. I have a considerable interest in teaching staff within the department. I have great satisfaction in knowing that I am educating the nurses of the future NHS and I have introduced and implemented the nurse’s competency record to aid learning, maintain standards and motivate people, as approved by my manager.Since my last successful application for a post in your department in June 2009 as a band 6 Staff Nurse, which unfortunately I could not accept due to unforeseen family circumstances, I have continued to train and further my knowledge base. I now have some managerial experience in staff recruitment including short listing, interviewing and appointment of new nursing staff. I have also gained experience assisting in the implantation of complex devices (ICD, CRT-D, and CRT-P) and electrophysiological studies, including ablation. Show less

• senior Cath Lab Nurse

  • Aug 2009 - Apr 2015

  Since I have joined Harefield Hospital as band 6 I have learnt and driven my knowledge in complex cardiology and complex cardiac nursing. Being part of the specialist Cardiac center has enabled me to deal with emergencies day to day basis.Working regular shifts and covering 24/7 on call Primary angioplasty services and taking part in research for angioplasty and Heart failure including Ventricle assist device (L/RVAD), ECMO gene therapy Cardiac transplant patients assessment and post transplant biopsies and fitness procedure of transplant patients. Looking after critically ill patients and assisting for complex cardiac procedure as a scrub nurse. Managing patient care and liaising with family for the treatment.Working in 4 Catheter labs and recovering patient in recovery managing patients flow from ward to labs and through recovery to ward and Day care unit.Acting as a coordinator and taking charge of the department making decision about day to day running of the department dealing with complains and issues liaison with medics for decision making for patients care and procedures Liaison with departments Show less



Globe Locums

• United Kingdom
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Cardiac Nurse

  • Mar 2015 - Mar 2017

  Working as a Catheter lab Nurse via Globe Locums in Luton & Dunstable Hospital Catheter lab as Locum Nurse to Train the staff within Cardiac catheter lab setting. Providing training to the junior staff for coronary Angiography, PCI, Pacing, IABP, Temporary Pacing. And per post procedure prep in the ward and recovery area of the Cardiac center. Currently working as a Nurse with Globe Locums in Cardiology, CCU and catheter Labs. Dealing with Level 2 patients frequently in cardiac areas, also provide care of level 3 patients during Emergencies in Cardiology or Catheter labs flowing ALS protocols. Working along with multidisciplinary team toward patient and family care. Providing care to patients from their admission to discharge in the hospitals Working as Locum Cardiac Catheter lab with InHealth group on regular basis to cover Coronary angiography, Pacing and loop recorders implant. Working as Band 6 Charge Nurse in Sanwell and west Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust (City Hospital) Show less



West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust

• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Charge Nurse Cath Labs

  • Jul 2006 - Aug 2009

  I have work in a busy district general hospital that offers coronary intervention (including an emergency primary PCI service), complex device implantation and electrophysiology services. I work within a dynamic multidisciplinary team and am able to work with staff at all levels including liaising with consultants, physiologists, radiographers, fellow nursing staff and managers. Responsibilities include: • Managing patients admitted for elective procedures including pre assessment for PCI, Device Implantation, EPS study and ablation; assistant for all cardiac procedures carried out in the Cath lab including device implantation (including complex devices), coronary intervention and electrophysiology and ablation procedures. I am fully competent at deployment of Angioseal vascular closure devices. • Managing the emergency primary PCI cases on arrival to the lab and arranging care thereafter. • Planning, assessment and implementation of theoretical and clinical knowledge to ensure clinical practice is in accordance with NMC and Trust policy. • I am one of the Lead Nurses in the elective DC cardioversion service for AF and atrial flutter patients. • I am solely responsible for the maintenance, upkeep and records of the cardiac drug stock. • I am a training mentor for new staff and responsible for training and signing off nursing staff competencies accordingly. • Recovering patients after Stress ECHO and TOE procedures. Show less



Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 500 - 600 Employee

• E Grade Staff Nurse

  • Nov 2005 - Jul 2006

  Responsible for the care of cardiac patients undergoing coronary angiography, angioplasty, pressure-wire assessment, pacemaker and complex device implantation, participating within a multi-disciplinary team. I worked in the day unit looking after patient’s pre and post cardiac catheter lab procedures. I had a role supporting the senior nurse/manager and worked as a stand-by and on-call cath lab nurse. Responsible for the care of cardiac patients undergoing coronary angiography, angioplasty, pressure-wire assessment, pacemaker and complex device implantation, participating within a multi-disciplinary team. I worked in the day unit looking after patient’s pre and post cardiac catheter lab procedures. I had a role supporting the senior nurse/manager and worked as a stand-by and on-call cath lab nurse.

• E grade Staff Nurse Cath Lab

  • May 2004 - Nov 2005

  I joined Hemel Hempstead General Hospital cardiac catheter lab from its initial opening in 2004 and helped to develop the services within the Cath lab, training other nursing staff in the care of patients before, during and after procedures, including acting as a scrub nurse, assisting during cardiac procedures. Responsible for the nursing care of patients undergoing angiograms, percutaneous intervention, pacemakers and intra aortic balloon insertion. I helped assist as a scrub nurse for numerous cath lab procedures and learned to remove femoral sheaths safely. I also gained skills in counselling patients and family post procedure. I also had responsibilities to ensure good stock control of medical equipment. Show less