Clinical Nurse Specialist- Inherited Cardiac Conditions
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Job summary
Are you a highly motivated Cardiology Nurse? Do you love the challenge of improving quality and making a difference to patients and their families?
We are looking for an enthusiastic nurse to join our Inherited Cardiac Conditions team within the cardiovascular care group at Kings College Hospital. Candidates must be able to demonstrate their clinical experience in cardiology and show a passion for genetics.
The ICC service serves the patient population across South East London through the Kings Health Partners sites of Kings College Hospital, St Thomas' Hospital and Guy's Hospital. This post is mainly based at the Denmark Hill site at Kings College Hospital along with a honorary contract (Kings Health Partners passport) for Guys and St Thomas' for cross site working when needed. This post will work within a team of clinical nurse specialists, cardiologists and geneticists working with ICC patients to provide clinical triage and diagnostics, genetic assessment, and genetic counselling.
There will be teaching, clinical supervision and opportunities for enhanced clinical learning as well as developing patient assessment skills.
Successful applicants will need to demonstrate specialist skills in cardiology and/or genetics, have effective communication skills within a multidisciplinary team, as well providing support to patients and families affected by inherited cardiac conditions.
Main duties of the job
- To work alongside the team in triaging referrals appropriately to the ICC service including constructing family pedigrees to assist in genetic assessment.
- Clinically assess signs and symptoms to ensure safe and timely review and treatment of ICC patients.
- To undertake genetic assessment, genetic counselling of patients, and promote mainstreaming of genetics within healthcare.
- To assist in developing specialist local pathways and guidelines for the continuous delivery of a high-quality service for ICC patients.
- To co-ordinate the patients' multidisciplinary care whilst acting as a point of contact for patients and their families.
- To provide on-going support, education and advice for patients and their family as required.
- To liaise with the DGHs, GPs, coroner's office, and genetic services to collate and report back relevant clinical information and ensure seamless service and care of families where needed.
- To assess each patient and/ or family member for specific psychological needs, linking them to relevant ongoing sources of support eg support groups, counselling, social services etc.
- To liaise with appropriate patient support groups and attending support groups as an expert speaker.
- To introduce measures to actively manage and minimise clinical risk to patients. To ensure the formal reporting and recording of any adverse or untoward incidents, in line with the Trust Policy.
About us
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and around 14,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King's College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in Bromley.
King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
The trust-wide strategy Strong Roots, Global Reachis our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we can take Team King's to another level.
Details
Date posted
15 January 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£51,488 to £57,802 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
213-DH-7764
Job locations
Kings College Hospital
Denmark Hill
SE5 9RS
Employer details
Employer name
King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Kings College Hospital
Denmark Hill
SE5 9RS
Employer's website
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