Job summary
The Barts Inherited Cardiac Conditions (ICC) team is looking to recruit a motivated Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) to join our dynamic and growing team. The post-holder will work closely and collaboratively with all members of the multidisciplinary team to provide exemplary care to patients with cardiomyopathies and complex medical needs.
Main duties of the job
We serve a diverse cohort patients and their families. The post-holder will work proactively to deliver safe and effective specialist nursing care, as well as contributing to the improvement of the service and the development of this exciting speciality. Applicants must have excellent communication, organisational and time management skills.
As one of the country's leading specialist cardiac centres, aiming to be at the forefront of care provision and service design, it is expected that the post-holder will work closely with both regional and national CNSs from other Trusts, national ICC professional organisations and third-sector colleagues to provide comprehensive and holistic care for our patients.
The successful candidate will embody the Trust's WeCare values and these will shape their everyday working.
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
For further information please contact:
Rebecca Mercaldi rebecca.mercaldi@nhs.net
Although this position is a 12 months fixed-term contract, the actual contract duration will be adjusted to account for the time taken to advertise the post, complete the hiring process, and finalise pre-employment checks. This means the contract will begin when the candidate starts the role and may be slightly shorter than 12months.
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 knowledgerequired. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Please note: When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included for non-medical roles. This ensures fairness and consistency within ourorganization, as some of our sites fall under inner HCAS, while others are classified as outer HCAS.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information please contact:
Rebecca Mercaldi rebecca.mercaldi@nhs.net
Although this position is a 12 months fixed-term contract, the actual contract duration will be adjusted to account for the time taken to advertise the post, complete the hiring process, and finalise pre-employment checks. This means the contract will begin when the candidate starts the role and may be slightly shorter than 12months.
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 knowledgerequired. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Please note: When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High-Cost Area Supplement) is not included for non-medical roles. This ensures fairness and consistency within ourorganization, as some of our sites fall under inner HCAS, while others are classified as outer HCAS.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Possession of a first degree
Desirable
- Possession of, or willingness to work towards, masters level study
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-registration experience in cardiology
- Experience of working in cardiology at band 6 level
- Experience in the management of the acutely unwell patient
Desirable
- Experience of providing care to patients with inherited cardiomyopathies
- Experience in the management of staff
- Experience of audit
- Experience of contributing to Quality Improvement and/or service improvement projects
Knowledge
Essential
- Successful completion of a post-registration cardiology CPD module
Desirable
- Successful completion of a post-registration specialised cardiology CPD module
- Understanding of the research process and how that contributes to improved patient care
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Exemplary time management and organisational skills
- Ability to respond to challenges in a positive and proactive way
- Ability to work collaboratively within the MDT
Desirable
- Ability to support the development of others
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Possession of a first degree
Desirable
- Possession of, or willingness to work towards, masters level study
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-registration experience in cardiology
- Experience of working in cardiology at band 6 level
- Experience in the management of the acutely unwell patient
Desirable
- Experience of providing care to patients with inherited cardiomyopathies
- Experience in the management of staff
- Experience of audit
- Experience of contributing to Quality Improvement and/or service improvement projects
Knowledge
Essential
- Successful completion of a post-registration cardiology CPD module
Desirable
- Successful completion of a post-registration specialised cardiology CPD module
- Understanding of the research process and how that contributes to improved patient care
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Exemplary time management and organisational skills
- Ability to respond to challenges in a positive and proactive way
- Ability to work collaboratively within the MDT
Desirable
- Ability to support the development of others
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).
