Job summary
The Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals are the largest heart and lung centre in the UK, with an international reputation for innovation and leadership in treatment and education and are now part of the Guys and St Thomas's NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen on the Harefield site for an experienced and innovative nurse to join our Arrhythmia team, working 33.5 hours per week. A degree of flexibility with the hours/days worked will be required to ensure the service is maintained.
The successful candidate will need to be highly self motivated, be able to demonstrate advanced management, communication, interpersonal and organisational skills and be able to work autonomously as well as within the Arrhythmia team. We provide a full in-house training programme and study leave to help you develop your potential. Qualification in clinical assessment and as a non-medical prescriber would be advantageous but training can be given. We would consider ambitious band 6 nurses in a training post who could work towards a band 7.
Closing date: 09/01/2025
Interview date: 23/01/2025
Main duties of the job
This clinical role will enable you to develop your skills in a variety of aspects of cardiology nursing, including pre-admission clinics for elective procedures, outpatient management of patients, management of other nurse-led clinics and attendance at multidisciplinary team meetings.
There will also be an expectation for you to review inpatients post procedure on the cardiology wards and work closely with the arrhythmia consultants to develop and further your knowledge.
About us
Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK's best known hospitals - Guy's, St Thomas', Evelina London Children's Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield - as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
We are among the UK's busiest, most successful foundation trusts. We provide specialist care for patients including heart and lung, cancer and renal services as well as a full range of local hospital and community services for people in Lambeth and Southwark.
We have around 22,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally. We aim to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The main responsibilities of the post include;
- To be a highly specialised nurse working with a specified group of cardiology patients and taking responsibility for their on-going clinical management.
- In collaboration with the Consultants, manage the continuing care of patients who are under the care of the arrhythmia service.
- To deliver a high standard of care to cardiology patients.
The role involves the collaboration with the wider multidisciplinary team including cardiologists, ward teams, imaging teams, other CNSs and the outpatient team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The main responsibilities of the post include;
- To be a highly specialised nurse working with a specified group of cardiology patients and taking responsibility for their on-going clinical management.
- In collaboration with the Consultants, manage the continuing care of patients who are under the care of the arrhythmia service.
- To deliver a high standard of care to cardiology patients.
The role involves the collaboration with the wider multidisciplinary team including cardiologists, ward teams, imaging teams, other CNSs and the outpatient team.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse or equivalent qualification
- Relevant post-registration course
- Mentorship in practice qualification or equivalent
- ALS/ILS certification
- Professional related degree
- Masters level equivalent experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development at post graduate level
Desirable
- Successful completion of an approved course for non-medical prescribers
- Registered as a non-medical prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience with experience of working in a relevant area
- Experience of change management
- Evidence of the development of advanced critical care nursing skills
- Ability to demonstrate sound knowledge of cardiology patients
- Ability to inspire and motivate others
- Excellent organisation skills
- Knowledge and experience of research and audit
Skills
Essential
- Leadership skills
- Ability to adapt to changing needs of the service
- Proven communication skills both orally and in writing
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Proven teaching and assessing skills
- Evidence of applying current research to practice
- Able to prioritise and meet deadlines
- Able to manage difficult situations effectively
- Able to use initiative
- Ability to compile complex written information
- IT literate
- Analytical skills
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team and independently
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse or equivalent qualification
- Relevant post-registration course
- Mentorship in practice qualification or equivalent
- ALS/ILS certification
- Professional related degree
- Masters level equivalent experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development at post graduate level
Desirable
- Successful completion of an approved course for non-medical prescribers
- Registered as a non-medical prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience with experience of working in a relevant area
- Experience of change management
- Evidence of the development of advanced critical care nursing skills
- Ability to demonstrate sound knowledge of cardiology patients
- Ability to inspire and motivate others
- Excellent organisation skills
- Knowledge and experience of research and audit
Skills
Essential
- Leadership skills
- Ability to adapt to changing needs of the service
- Proven communication skills both orally and in writing
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Proven teaching and assessing skills
- Evidence of applying current research to practice
- Able to prioritise and meet deadlines
- Able to manage difficult situations effectively
- Able to use initiative
- Ability to compile complex written information
- IT literate
- Analytical skills
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team and independently
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).
