Job summary
The post holder will work in conjunction with members of the multidisciplinary Heart and Lung Transplant/VAD (left ventricular assist device) team to coordinate the nursing aspects of the patient pathway, pre and post heart and lung transplantation and mechanical circulatory support insertion. The role is a Band 6 position. The role includes:
Providing expert information, education, support and advice to patients, families, colleagues and
other health professionals in the inpatient, outpatient or community settings within a Monday -- Friday setting
Supporting the whole patient pathway for patients pre and post heart and lung transplantation
And mechanical circulatory support, namely left ventricular assist device (LVAD)
Specific roles will include:
*Supporting the post-transplant recipient's preparation for discharge. This is through engaging in teaching and education of immunosuppression post-transplant, completing discharge talks and attending daily ward rounds and multi-disciplinary team meetings
*Running of post heart or lung transplant clinics
*Completing post-op clinic follow up calls
*Completing post-transplant and LVAD national database forms
*Supporting left ventricular assist device (LVAD) education
*Supporting in LVAD clinics
*Support in driveline wound multi-disciplinary team meetings
*Initiating inpatient assessments, completing assessment bloods and urine saves
*Engaging in pre-transplant counselling talks
Main duties of the job
*Act as a specialised practitioner working within their scope of practice, managing a caseload of patients within a speciality whilst working as part of a multidisciplinary team delivering individualised and personalised direct patient care.
Support in management of left ventricular assist device (LVAD) patient's education and care both pre and post implant. This involves ward-based education, driveline MDT prep and attendance as well as supporting outpatient LVAD clinic.
Support in management of post-transplant heart and or lung patient's education and care. This involves self-medication education, discharge preparation and running an outpatient clinic.
Support elements of assessment: inpatient assessment, providing written and verbal information regarding process of assessment.
Attending daily ward rounds for all sub speciality of the area
Supporting in clinic preparation
Communicate with patients and their relatives, liaising as required with medical staff and other members of the multidisciplinary team both verbally and in writing.
Using expert practice take a clear and concise history from patients by assessing their health and well-being, complete documentation ensuring all entries are accurate, legible and timely and in accordance with Trust standards
In conjunction with other relevant clinical staff, you will assist with clinical development in maintaining and improving all aspects of clinical governance
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Registered Adult nurse on NMC register
- *Recognised mentorship course
Desirable
- *Evidence of post registration CPD / Post registration qualification in appropriate area of speciality or professional knowledge supplemented by specialist experience and short courses to degree
Experience
Essential
- *Substantial experience in taking charge of an acute ward or area
- *Minimum 2 years cardiology / respiratory experience, awareness and knowledge
- *Experience at working with acute and chronic diseases
- *Experience of working autonomously
- *Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality patient care
- *Experience and enthusiasm for developing educational programmes and teaching / assessing and supervising others in a clinical setting
- *Awareness of current relevant NHS policy context relating to the speciality
- *Clear understanding of the nurse specialist role
- *Evidence of implementing research based practice
- *Must demonstrate a willingness to teach at a local and national level
- *Evidence of supporting others in a clinical environment
Desirable
- *Substantial experience of working at Band 5 or above in the field of acute cardiac/pulmonary nursing
- *Able to demonstrate evidence of counselling/ communication skills
- *Knowledge and understanding of nursing clinical audit
- *Able to monitor standards
- *Experience in implementing change
- *Experience of audit initiatives and other quality initiatives i.e. research
- *Knowledge of corporate and clinical governance
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Registered Adult nurse on NMC register
- *Recognised mentorship course
Desirable
- *Evidence of post registration CPD / Post registration qualification in appropriate area of speciality or professional knowledge supplemented by specialist experience and short courses to degree
Experience
Essential
- *Substantial experience in taking charge of an acute ward or area
- *Minimum 2 years cardiology / respiratory experience, awareness and knowledge
- *Experience at working with acute and chronic diseases
- *Experience of working autonomously
- *Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality patient care
- *Experience and enthusiasm for developing educational programmes and teaching / assessing and supervising others in a clinical setting
- *Awareness of current relevant NHS policy context relating to the speciality
- *Clear understanding of the nurse specialist role
- *Evidence of implementing research based practice
- *Must demonstrate a willingness to teach at a local and national level
- *Evidence of supporting others in a clinical environment
Desirable
- *Substantial experience of working at Band 5 or above in the field of acute cardiac/pulmonary nursing
- *Able to demonstrate evidence of counselling/ communication skills
- *Knowledge and understanding of nursing clinical audit
- *Able to monitor standards
- *Experience in implementing change
- *Experience of audit initiatives and other quality initiatives i.e. research
- *Knowledge of corporate and clinical governance
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
