Job summary
Cardiac Surgical Liaison & Rehabilitation Nurse Specialist
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within the Cardiac Specialist Nursing Team, as a Cardiac Rehabilitation and Surgical Liaison Nurse Specialist at The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust.
This role is a part time position, 26.25 hours per week (2 weeks of 3 days and 2 weeks of 4 days per month) . You will be based at the Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro. The post holder will be required to travel to the exercise groups in central / west Cornwall, so own transport would be required.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be a member of a small team responsible for providing the following key services:
Cardiac Rehabilitation (CR) Inpatient Service
Providing all suitable cardiac patients with the pre-hospital discharge component of the CR service (Phase 1). Delivering information relating to diagnosis (including investigation results), and education about risk factors, lifestyle modification, chest pain management, driving advice, returning to work advice, medications and exercise advice. Providing psychological support and coaching and where required referral / signposting onto other services.Service delivery is in line with the British Association of Cardiac Rehabilitation and Prevention (BACPR) and NICE recommendations.
Cardiac Surgery Liaison Service
Providing support and education for cardiac inpatients and their families at the point of acceptance for surgery, through to transfer. Co-ordinating the cardiac surgical pathway by liaising with the surgical centres and the team at RCHT. Facilitating and organising the relevant surgical work up in a timely manner.
Cardiac Rehabilitation Exercise Programme for Truro and Helston
Supporting the cardiac rehabilitation exercise / education groups alongside the community cardiac team in line with the BACPR standards. These sessions are held off site in local gym facilities and will require the candidate to be able to travel to these venues when required.
About us
The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.
We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.
The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.
Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is a research active organisation.
It's established South West Clinical School in Cornwall exists to promote clinical academic career opportunities for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals interested in research and evidence-based activities. Read their research paper to find out more.
Website: https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/clinical-schools/royal-cornwall-hospitals-nhs-trust-clinical-school
https://doi.org/10.1177/17449871231209037
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
- Identity Checks
- Professional registration and qualification checks
- Employment history and reference checks
- Occupational Health clearance
- Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
- Right to work in the UK
For further information please visit:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation
We reserve the right to close this advert early.
We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.
We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.
To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:
- Identity Checks
- Professional registration and qualification checks
- Employment history and reference checks
- Occupational Health clearance
- Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
- Right to work in the UK
For further information please visit:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation
We reserve the right to close this advert early.
We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.
We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience within the specialty
- Teaching / education experience
- Good experience of IT systems including Excel
Desirable
- Audit or research experience
- Presentation experience
- Leadership skills
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registration
- Degree level qualification or working towards
- ILS qualification
- Completion or commitment to undertake relevant extended role scope competencies, such as the British Association for Cardiac Rehabilitation (BACPR) Physical activity and exercise (1 and 2) qualification
Desirable
- University qualification in specialty
- Teaching/assessment/mentoring qualification
- Non-medical prescribing course
- Completion or commitment to undertake relevant extended role scope competencies such as -Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations (IR(ME)R) training
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience within the specialty
- Teaching / education experience
- Good experience of IT systems including Excel
Desirable
- Audit or research experience
- Presentation experience
- Leadership skills
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registration
- Degree level qualification or working towards
- ILS qualification
- Completion or commitment to undertake relevant extended role scope competencies, such as the British Association for Cardiac Rehabilitation (BACPR) Physical activity and exercise (1 and 2) qualification
Desirable
- University qualification in specialty
- Teaching/assessment/mentoring qualification
- Non-medical prescribing course
- Completion or commitment to undertake relevant extended role scope competencies such as -Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations (IR(ME)R) training
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).
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