Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic experienced cardiology nurse to apply for a Cardiac Nurse Practitioners role at Liverpool University Hospital Trust based on the Royal site.
This is a well-established role currently comprising of a team of band 7 specialist nurses. The team also receive clinical support from the cardiology consultants and registrars.
The post holder will be an experienced, autonomous practitioner, who is an expert in their field. They should demonstrate a high level of practice and knowledge in the area of cardiology, whilst participating in direct patient care.
Main duties of the job
The main responsibilities of the role will include:
The rapid assessment of acute cardiac patient who present to the trust through the Acute Cardiac Unit, ED, AMU, OPD clinics or whom are already in-patients.
Prescribe / initiate appropriate ACS medications where indicated as per current NICE guidelines.
Assess patients and as appropriate arrange and follow up cardiac OPD investigations for patients in ED who are suitable for early discharge.
Review and follow up new patients in RACPAC, general cardiology clinics and syncope clinics.
Co-ordinate and deliver the elective DC cardioversion service, undertake both exercise and dobutamine stress echo, contrast echo and ETT.
Co-ordinate and deliver pre assessment clinics for DC cardioversion and invasive coronary angiogram and obtain valid and informed consent.
Assist in the provision of training and education for staff working within the trust, in particular cardiology staff.
Provide ECG interpretation for patients in pre-operative clinics when requested and give appropriate telephone / face to face advice re cardiology patients to staff from within the trust and also primary care.
Completion of MINAP audit for all AMI patients within the trust.
The team is committed to continued service improvement to ensure high standards of care are delivered to our cardiology patients.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
To hear more about our achievements click here https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/media/13089/1606-annual-report-booklet_final.pdf
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Job description
Job responsibilities
The main responsibilities of the role will include the rapid assessment of acute cardiac patient who present to the trust through the Acute Cardiac Unit, ED, AMU, OPD clinics or whom are already in-patients. Prescribe / initiate appropriate ACS medications where indicated as per current NICE guidelines. Assess patients and as appropriate arrange and follow up cardiac OPD investigations for patients in ED who are suitable for early discharge. Review and follow up new patients in RACPAC, general cardiology clinics and syncope clinics. Co-ordinate and deliver the elective DC cardioversion service, undertake both exercise and dobutamine stress echo, contrast echo and ETT. Co-ordinate and deliver pre assessment clinics for DC cardioversion and invasive coronary angiogram and obtain valid and informed consent. Assist in the provision of training and education for staff working within the trust,in particular cardiology staff. Provide ECG interpretation for patients in pre-operative clinics when requested and give appropriate telephone / face to face advice re cardiology patients to staff from within the trust and also primary care. Completion of MINAP audit for all AMI patients within the trust.
The team is committed to continued service improvement to ensure high standards of care are delivered to our cardiology patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The main responsibilities of the role will include the rapid assessment of acute cardiac patient who present to the trust through the Acute Cardiac Unit, ED, AMU, OPD clinics or whom are already in-patients. Prescribe / initiate appropriate ACS medications where indicated as per current NICE guidelines. Assess patients and as appropriate arrange and follow up cardiac OPD investigations for patients in ED who are suitable for early discharge. Review and follow up new patients in RACPAC, general cardiology clinics and syncope clinics. Co-ordinate and deliver the elective DC cardioversion service, undertake both exercise and dobutamine stress echo, contrast echo and ETT. Co-ordinate and deliver pre assessment clinics for DC cardioversion and invasive coronary angiogram and obtain valid and informed consent. Assist in the provision of training and education for staff working within the trust,in particular cardiology staff. Provide ECG interpretation for patients in pre-operative clinics when requested and give appropriate telephone / face to face advice re cardiology patients to staff from within the trust and also primary care. Completion of MINAP audit for all AMI patients within the trust.
The team is committed to continued service improvement to ensure high standards of care are delivered to our cardiology patients.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Clinician NMC/HCPC
- Post-basic specialist Qualification relevant to speciality
- Recognised Teaching Qualification
- First Degree
Desirable
- Research qualification
- Recordable specialist qualification
- Masters
- Independent Prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable Post-Reg. experience
- Evidence of undertaking the relevant speciality successfully at Band 6
- Extensive clinical experience
- Evidence of the application of management / leadership skills and managing staff
- Involvement in audit
Desirable
- Experience as Specialist Sister
- Participation in research
- Management qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- In depth specialist knowledge
Skills
Essential
- Teaching / assessment skills
- Organisation and negotiation skills
- Effective communicator
- Leadership & motivation skills
- Evidence of audit and change management ability
- Computer literate
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Root Cause Analysis
Desirable
- Evidence of leading and facilitating change
- ECDL
Other
Essential
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Diplomatic
- Assertive and confident
- Personal and professional maturity
- Recognition of own limitations
- Demonstrates enthusiasm
- Ability to work both on own initiative and within a team
- Flexibility
- Able to travel between sites
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Clinician NMC/HCPC
- Post-basic specialist Qualification relevant to speciality
- Recognised Teaching Qualification
- First Degree
Desirable
- Research qualification
- Recordable specialist qualification
- Masters
- Independent Prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable Post-Reg. experience
- Evidence of undertaking the relevant speciality successfully at Band 6
- Extensive clinical experience
- Evidence of the application of management / leadership skills and managing staff
- Involvement in audit
Desirable
- Experience as Specialist Sister
- Participation in research
- Management qualification
Knowledge
Essential
- In depth specialist knowledge
Skills
Essential
- Teaching / assessment skills
- Organisation and negotiation skills
- Effective communicator
- Leadership & motivation skills
- Evidence of audit and change management ability
- Computer literate
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Root Cause Analysis
Desirable
- Evidence of leading and facilitating change
- ECDL
Other
Essential
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Diplomatic
- Assertive and confident
- Personal and professional maturity
- Recognition of own limitations
- Demonstrates enthusiasm
- Ability to work both on own initiative and within a team
- Flexibility
- Able to travel between sites
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).
