Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 8a Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our Inherited Cardiovascular Disease Service at St. Bartholomew's Hospital for a 12 month fixed term contract. We are looking for a highly motivated candidate who has prior experience in cardiac nursing.
The post holder will work closely in a large multidisciplinary team to provide excellent care to patients with cardiomyopathy and complex medical needs by providing specialist advice, information and support to patients, their families and other healthcare professionals. The role will include delivery of care in the inpatient, outpatient and remote settings. The successful candidate will also contribute to the continued development of the service through quality improvement work and also education. They will lead a team of 5 nurses and 3 Genetic Counsellors showing collaboration, leadership and enthusiasm for the service.
Excellent communication and organisational skills are essential as the post holder will act as a source of expertise, and should be familiar with providing a tailored, patient centred approach to a diverse community of patients.
The candidate will adhere to the Trust values and these will shape their everyday working.
Main duties of the job
The purpose of this role is to deliver leadership to an established ICC CNS team while providing high quality care, professional expertise, advice and support to patients and their families/carers within the inherited cardiac conditions service. The post holder will help coordinate service provision and act as an educational resource to all members of the trust-wide multidisciplinary team.
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.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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.
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.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience
- Significant in relevant specialty at band 7
- Relevant experience in speciality
- Experience in the management of the acutely unwell patient
- Delivering care in the outpatient setting
Desirable
- Experience in management of staff
- Service development and/or change management
- Experience of working with ICC patients
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills with MDT and patients
- Flexibility
- Ability to support the development of others
- Ability to organise and forward plan
- Ability to respond to challenges in a proactive way
- Ability to work as a part of MDT
- Ability to communicate effectively both written and oral
- Can demonstrate an approachable friendly enthusiastic and professional manner
- Ability to communicate with patients in an empathetic manner
Desirable
- Independent prescriber qualification
- Advanced clinical assessment skills
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Specialist Clinical course relevant to role
- Continuous Professional Development
Desirable
- Possession of or working towards a masters degree
- Prep for mentorship course
- Post registration teaching course
- Management or Leadership qualification
- Genetics qualification
Other
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate enthusiasm towards teaching and sharing knowledge
- Ability to develop own learning needs and interests that will help to do own job better
- Ability to take an active role in agreed activities and keep a record of them
Desirable
- Experience/qualifications in counselling
- Experience in managing genetic conditions
- Participation in medical research
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience
- Significant in relevant specialty at band 7
- Relevant experience in speciality
- Experience in the management of the acutely unwell patient
- Delivering care in the outpatient setting
Desirable
- Experience in management of staff
- Service development and/or change management
- Experience of working with ICC patients
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills with MDT and patients
- Flexibility
- Ability to support the development of others
- Ability to organise and forward plan
- Ability to respond to challenges in a proactive way
- Ability to work as a part of MDT
- Ability to communicate effectively both written and oral
- Can demonstrate an approachable friendly enthusiastic and professional manner
- Ability to communicate with patients in an empathetic manner
Desirable
- Independent prescriber qualification
- Advanced clinical assessment skills
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Specialist Clinical course relevant to role
- Continuous Professional Development
Desirable
- Possession of or working towards a masters degree
- Prep for mentorship course
- Post registration teaching course
- Management or Leadership qualification
- Genetics qualification
Other
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate enthusiasm towards teaching and sharing knowledge
- Ability to develop own learning needs and interests that will help to do own job better
- Ability to take an active role in agreed activities and keep a record of them
Desirable
- Experience/qualifications in counselling
- Experience in managing genetic conditions
- Participation in medical research
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).
