Job summary
An opportunity for a Cardiac Nurse Specialist on Secondment has risen in the Cardiac Rehabilitation service, which values professionalism, teamwork, and collaborative learning. A small, friendly, and supportive team dedicated to consistently improving and enhancing the patient experience and the quality of the treatment.
The post holder will have the ability to develop and provide a continuity of care and support to patients and their families, across the Cardiac Rehabilitation process. The roles include utilising knowledge and skills to support, educate, and inform patients and their families after a cardiac event, reviewing the coronary risk factor profile to counsel and educate patients to modify their lifestyle, ensuring that secondary prevention strategies are put into practice, and making sure patients are appropriately referred to other specialists as needed.
Main duties of the job
- To support the Band 7 Nurse Specialist and Exercise Physiologist in the development of new initiatives and coordinate and maintain the Cardiac Rehabilitation Service in the absence of the Band 7 Specialist Nurse.
- Contribute regularly to quality monitoring of the service and assist with the national audit.
- The post holder will coordinate and participate in a national audit to evaluate and develop services, as well as monitor patient experience.
- To work as part of a multidisciplinary team, understanding of the commissioning guide
- to provide a comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation service.
- Provide patients with an individualised programme of care to facilitate physical, psychological, and emotional recovery.
- Liaise and contribute to Phase IV community cardiac rehabilitation programmes to ensure continuity and quality of care for cardiac patients.
About us
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
- Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
- Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
- Improving the experience of staff with disability
- Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
- Making equalities mainstream
Job description
Job responsibilities
All the following are to be carried out while working in close collaboration with members of the multi-disciplinary team led by a consultant. To demonstrate clinical expertise within the speciality and work autonomously, seeking guidance/support when necessary.
- To assist with the development and expansion of the current cardiac rehabilitation service providing evidence-based management of cardiac patients.
- To work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide a comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation service.
- To provide cover in the absence of the other cardiac nurse specialists.
- To assist with meeting the milestones and delivering the targets of the National Service Framework for Coronary Heart Disease (NSF for CHD).
- To collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, manage the care of patients carrying out relevant interventions, within agreed clinical protocols and in line with current practice/trends.
- To become an essential member and point of contact and resource for the multi-disciplinary team and patients and carers.
- To maintain accurate and legible records of all clinical and legal documentation regarding Statutory and Trust policies.
- Manage risk and report incidents as appropriate and in accordance with the trust reporting mechanism.
- Ensuring using safe practice and under agreed guidelines/protocols to ensure that the highest possible standard is obtained based on competent clinical practice.
- Liaising with other healthcare professionals when necessary.
- Contribute regularly to quality monitoring of the service and assist with the national audit.
Job description
Job responsibilities
All the following are to be carried out while working in close collaboration with members of the multi-disciplinary team led by a consultant. To demonstrate clinical expertise within the speciality and work autonomously, seeking guidance/support when necessary.
- To assist with the development and expansion of the current cardiac rehabilitation service providing evidence-based management of cardiac patients.
- To work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide a comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation service.
- To provide cover in the absence of the other cardiac nurse specialists.
- To assist with meeting the milestones and delivering the targets of the National Service Framework for Coronary Heart Disease (NSF for CHD).
- To collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, manage the care of patients carrying out relevant interventions, within agreed clinical protocols and in line with current practice/trends.
- To become an essential member and point of contact and resource for the multi-disciplinary team and patients and carers.
- To maintain accurate and legible records of all clinical and legal documentation regarding Statutory and Trust policies.
- Manage risk and report incidents as appropriate and in accordance with the trust reporting mechanism.
- Ensuring using safe practice and under agreed guidelines/protocols to ensure that the highest possible standard is obtained based on competent clinical practice.
- Liaising with other healthcare professionals when necessary.
- Contribute regularly to quality monitoring of the service and assist with the national audit.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Registered Nurse Level 1 register
- 1st Level Degree or equivalent
- Teaching and assessing qualification
Desirable
- Counselling course Specialist course
Experience
Essential
- Minimum two years post-registration experience
- Experience of working within the multidiciplinary team
- Experience of liaising with other agencies
- Good time management and prioritisation skills
Desirable
- Previous experience in the specialty
Knowledge
Essential
- Well developed interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Effective decision making skills
- Knowledge and understanding of the relevant NICE guidance
- Evidence of continued professional development of self and other health care professionals
Desirable
- Knowledge of research and audit
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Fit for active physical workload and resilient under reasonable pressure of work
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Registered Nurse Level 1 register
- 1st Level Degree or equivalent
- Teaching and assessing qualification
Desirable
- Counselling course Specialist course
Experience
Essential
- Minimum two years post-registration experience
- Experience of working within the multidiciplinary team
- Experience of liaising with other agencies
- Good time management and prioritisation skills
Desirable
- Previous experience in the specialty
Knowledge
Essential
- Well developed interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Effective decision making skills
- Knowledge and understanding of the relevant NICE guidance
- Evidence of continued professional development of self and other health care professionals
Desirable
- Knowledge of research and audit
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Fit for active physical workload and resilient under reasonable pressure of work
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).
