Job summary
Acute Coronary Syndrome Specialist Nurse - Band 7 Cardiology: Chest pain & Acute Coronary Service We are seeking a forward thinking, highly motivated, and experienced Cardiology Specialist Nurse to join our dedicated team. This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and knowledgeable clinician to take a senior role within our Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) and chest pain pathways, supporting the delivery of safe, effective, evidenced based care for our patients. The successful candidate will demonstrate exemplary clinical assessment skill, strong leadership and a commitment to high quality patient centred care. You will act as an expert resource for colleagues across the organisation, promoting best best practice and supporting service development within the cardiology specialty.
Main duties of the job
Key duties and responsibilities
The successful candidate will:
- Autonomously manage a caseload of patients referred from GP, ED or post hospital follow up.
- Work in partnership with Cardiologists and Cardiac Physiologists to maximise service efficiency.
- Undertake comprehensive clinical assessments including history taking and formulating clear evidence based management plans for suspected angina, ACS, heart failure arrhythmia's and other cardiac patholpogies.
- Request and interpret diagnostic investigations such as ECGs, blood tests, imaging, and functional studies.
- Provide clear concise clinic letters to GP's that outline diagnosis, management decisions and ongoing care plans.
- Offer reassurances, education, and lifestyle advice to patients and families to improve understanding and engagement with their cardiac condition.
The post holder will also be expected to:
- Contribute to the delivery and effective running of nure led clinics.
- Support clinical decision making across ED, AMU, and inpatient cardiology areas.
- Provide expert advice, mentorship and clinical supervision to nursing and MDT colleagues.
- Participate in audit, quality improvement, and service development initiatives related to ACS and chest pain pathways.
- Contribute to staff education, training and the development of advanced practice.
- Work autonomously within their scope of practice, escalating appropriately where required.
About us
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
- Compassion
- Accountability
- Respect
- Excellence
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.
Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Education & Qualification
Essential
- RN Level 1
- Post graduate qualification in cardiology
- Qualified Non-medical Prescriber. Or willingness to undertake
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification in cardiology
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in cardiology at Band 6 or equivalent.
- Excellent leadership skills
- Clinical examination skill and clinical diagnostic modules or willingness to undertake
- Must be able to disseminate information in both written format and in public speaking forums.
- Evidence of continued professional development-reviewing current practice and research developments.
- Clear understanding of other disciplines' roles and expectations.
- Ability to lead within the nursing profession and multi-professional working; within an organisation and across organisation boundaries
Desirable
- Previous experience of student supervision and clinical education at undergraduate level
- Experience of undertaking clinical audit and benchmarking strategies.
- Proven experience of implementing clinical governance
- Ability to translate and integrate evidence-based research/guidelines into the development of local pathways of care
Skills
Essential
- Wide ranging in depth knowledge of clinical issues in cardiology
Person Specification
Education & Qualification
Essential
- RN Level 1
- Post graduate qualification in cardiology
- Qualified Non-medical Prescriber. Or willingness to undertake
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification in cardiology
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience in cardiology at Band 6 or equivalent.
- Excellent leadership skills
- Clinical examination skill and clinical diagnostic modules or willingness to undertake
- Must be able to disseminate information in both written format and in public speaking forums.
- Evidence of continued professional development-reviewing current practice and research developments.
- Clear understanding of other disciplines' roles and expectations.
- Ability to lead within the nursing profession and multi-professional working; within an organisation and across organisation boundaries
Desirable
- Previous experience of student supervision and clinical education at undergraduate level
- Experience of undertaking clinical audit and benchmarking strategies.
- Proven experience of implementing clinical governance
- Ability to translate and integrate evidence-based research/guidelines into the development of local pathways of care
Skills
Essential
- Wide ranging in depth knowledge of clinical issues in cardiology
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).
