Job summary
Band 6 Cardiology Specialist Nurse 22.5hrs a week available - Permanent
The Cardiology Nurse Specialist will form part of a cross-site team created to enhance the care of patients with newly diagnosed or chronic heart failure and patients with cardiovascular conditions.
Also provide expert nursing care for patients with ischaemic, congenital and valvular heart disease undergoing potentially high risk invasive and non-invasive procedures.
- Contributing towards the management and development, of both the inpatient and outpatient heart failure/cardiovascular nursing services in north Cumbria.
- Reducing unnecessary hospital admissions and re-admissions by contributing to timely and appropriate assessment and management of newly diagnosed and chronic heart failure patients and patients with cardiovascular conditions.
- Managing an individual patient case load and advocating seamless care for patients with heart failure across north Cumbria in both the hospital and community setting.
- Contributing towards the delivery of speciality specific education and training for patients, their carers, healthcare trainees, and all members of the MDT across primary and secondary care.
- Participating in data collection for the national heart failure audit and any other relevant local, national or international audits or registries.
- Provision and delivery of expert nursing care for patients with acute and chronic heart disease undergoing high risk invasive/non- invasive investigations.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidates will be part of a wider team of Cardiac Specialist Nurses increasingly working collaboratively across primary and secondary care. We are looking to recruit dynamic, adaptable and committed individuals who will contribute towards the management and development of both inpatient and outpatient cardiac nursing services in north Cumbria implementing national best practice.
A key part of the role will be to provide nursing care for patients with acute and chronic heart disease to improve patient flow in line with current NICE recommended guidelines for Heart Failure. This will include an in reach service to ward areas and clinics in an outpatient setting.
Working across our two hospital sites in Carlisle and Whitehaven, the post holders will manage an individual patient case load and advocate seamless care for cardiac patients, contributing to timely and appropriate assessment and management of newly diagnosed and chronic cardiac patients
North Cumbria University Hospitals Cardiology Team is continuing to develop its services. We are now looking to recruit a suitably qualified nurse to support our Cardiology Team providing expert nursing care for patients with a variety of cardiac conditions.
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':
- Being a clinically led organisation
- Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
- A positive patient experience every time
- A great place to work
- Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
Disclosure and Barring Service:
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.
The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £5.90 = £27.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £5.90 = £55.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
NHS Discounts*
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
Excellent opportunities for development*
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
*Subject to eligibility
Important Information
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
Disclosure and Barring Service:
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.
The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £5.90 = £27.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £5.90 = £55.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
NHS Discounts*
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
Excellent opportunities for development*
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
*Subject to eligibility
Important Information
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
Person Specification
Other Requirements
Essential
- Flexible approach to working patterns.
- Able to work across hospital sites in the Trust.
- Willingness to undertake further training/self-development
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse.
- NST 307 or equivalent.
- Further relevant development to postgraduate certificate or equivalent.
- Specialist Heart Failure course or willing to undertake.
- Northumbria Advanced Clinical Assessment for Nurses (NACAN) or equivalent, or willing to undertake
- Immediate life support
Desirable
- ENB 124 / 931 or equivalent.
- Further relevant development to postgraduate diploma or equivalent.
- Extended skills e.g. IV additives/infusions, cannulation.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Continuing professional development with portfolio.
- Cardiac Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology.
- Drug therapies used in Heart Failure
- NMC code of professional conduct
- Equality Issues.
- Substantial post-registration experience within Cardiology
- Experience of audit and evaluation
- Leadership
- Counselling skills
Desirable
- Equality legislation and best practice.
- Experience of Heart Failure management
- Previous experience of research
- Teaching and presentation skills
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Able to work unsupervised within the MDT.
- Well developed communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise confidently and effectively with other disciplines
- Auscultation of heart and lung sounds or willing to learn
- ECG Interpretation
- Experience of audit evaluation
- The ability to be a good listener
- Ability to motivate staff, patients and carers
- Ability to promote service development
- Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care
- Leadership skills
- IT Skills
Person Specification
Other Requirements
Essential
- Flexible approach to working patterns.
- Able to work across hospital sites in the Trust.
- Willingness to undertake further training/self-development
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse.
- NST 307 or equivalent.
- Further relevant development to postgraduate certificate or equivalent.
- Specialist Heart Failure course or willing to undertake.
- Northumbria Advanced Clinical Assessment for Nurses (NACAN) or equivalent, or willing to undertake
- Immediate life support
Desirable
- ENB 124 / 931 or equivalent.
- Further relevant development to postgraduate diploma or equivalent.
- Extended skills e.g. IV additives/infusions, cannulation.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Continuing professional development with portfolio.
- Cardiac Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology.
- Drug therapies used in Heart Failure
- NMC code of professional conduct
- Equality Issues.
- Substantial post-registration experience within Cardiology
- Experience of audit and evaluation
- Leadership
- Counselling skills
Desirable
- Equality legislation and best practice.
- Experience of Heart Failure management
- Previous experience of research
- Teaching and presentation skills
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Able to work unsupervised within the MDT.
- Well developed communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise confidently and effectively with other disciplines
- Auscultation of heart and lung sounds or willing to learn
- ECG Interpretation
- Experience of audit evaluation
- The ability to be a good listener
- Ability to motivate staff, patients and carers
- Ability to promote service development
- Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care
- Leadership skills
- IT Skills
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).
