Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Nurses with experience in Cardiology and Adult Congenital Heart Disease. You will work in a highly skilled busy CNS team caring for a diverse group of patients.
The GUCH team care for in the region of 10,000 patients with adult congenital heart disease. As an NHSE designated Level One ACHD centre we work in a network with Great Ormond Street Hospital as our referring paediatric centre. We also work across an Adult network which includes outreach services at UCLH, Luton and Dunstable and Basildon.
There are a number of sub-speciality areas that sit under the ACHD service. We have clinics in the specialist areas of Maternal Cardiology, Electrophysiology, Heart Failure (including close working with Transplant Centres). Pulmonary Hypertension and Transition.
Main duties of the job
You will work providing expert clinical nursing care to patients within a busy and dynamic service. The role is muti-facetated and includes responsibilities in providing access to patients via a helpline, supporting in-patient care and assistance in the patient pathways of interventional undergoing interventional and surgical procedures.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To participate in the clinical care of patients with Adult Congenital Heart Disease CHD (GUCH) and to assess the need for cardiological/medical review.
- To provide expert nursing advice and support to ACHD patients and their families at all stages of their disease/illness.
- To play a vital and important role in the outpatient care of patients and their families/carers.
- To collaborate with the multi-professional team to ensure that the care delivered to patients and their families is quality driven and that Trust standards are set to reflect appropriate local and national standards.
- To promote a patient focused approach to care in collaboration with carers and relevant health care professionals
- To assist in establishing and monitoring protocols/care pathways related to Congenital Conditions.
- To ensure patient confidentiality and to act as a patient advocate, contributing on relevant nursing issues.
- Where appropriate, to establish links with community/charitable services to provide support for families/carers.
- To work with the departmental team to identify areas where change is required or opportunities exist for improving the treatment and care of GUCH patients and work with them to initiate changes and facilitate/evaluate their implementations
To develop guidelines to support the delivery of care for GUCH patients
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To participate in the clinical care of patients with Adult Congenital Heart Disease CHD (GUCH) and to assess the need for cardiological/medical review.
- To provide expert nursing advice and support to ACHD patients and their families at all stages of their disease/illness.
- To play a vital and important role in the outpatient care of patients and their families/carers.
- To collaborate with the multi-professional team to ensure that the care delivered to patients and their families is quality driven and that Trust standards are set to reflect appropriate local and national standards.
- To promote a patient focused approach to care in collaboration with carers and relevant health care professionals
- To assist in establishing and monitoring protocols/care pathways related to Congenital Conditions.
- To ensure patient confidentiality and to act as a patient advocate, contributing on relevant nursing issues.
- Where appropriate, to establish links with community/charitable services to provide support for families/carers.
- To work with the departmental team to identify areas where change is required or opportunities exist for improving the treatment and care of GUCH patients and work with them to initiate changes and facilitate/evaluate their implementations
To develop guidelines to support the delivery of care for GUCH patients
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- Registered nurse
- Possession of or working towards a first degree
Desirable
- Specialist clinical course
- Prep for mentorship course
Experience
Essential
- 5 years post registration
- 2 Years experience at Band 6 within Cardiology
- Relevant experience in Specialty
- Experience in the management of the acutely unwell patient
Desirable
- Experience in management of staff
- Participation in delivering care in the outpatient setting
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills with MDT and patients Flexibility
- Ability to support the development of others
- Ability to organize and forward plan
- Ability to take on an active role in agreed activities and keep a record of them
Person Specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential
- Registered nurse
- Possession of or working towards a first degree
Desirable
- Specialist clinical course
- Prep for mentorship course
Experience
Essential
- 5 years post registration
- 2 Years experience at Band 6 within Cardiology
- Relevant experience in Specialty
- Experience in the management of the acutely unwell patient
Desirable
- Experience in management of staff
- Participation in delivering care in the outpatient setting
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills with MDT and patients Flexibility
- Ability to support the development of others
- Ability to organize and forward plan
- Ability to take on an active role in agreed activities and keep a record of them
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).
