Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Echo Department Nurse Specialist

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Job summary

The post holder will be responsible for setting supporting Advanced Echo Service including Stress Echo, Bubble/Contrast Studies and Transoesophageal echocardiograms and be able to:

  • Assist in the provision of specialist-nursing advice to support and facilitate high quality, individualised care to patients/clients and relatives/carers without supervision in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team in line with local and national targets.
  • The post holder will deputise for their line manager in the management of their clinical speciality. This will involve dealing with situations and having to take appropriate action in a variety of settings.
  • To be flexible in the approach to the clinical area and to provide cover for any area specified acting as professional role model providing direct and indirect clinical care, teaching and research.

This is a fixed term role for 12 months

Main duties of the job

  • Triaging referrals into each pathway, co-ordinate relevant investigations and preparation for MDT discussion.
  • Co-ordinate and support the in-patient and out-patient pathways, liaising with specialist teams including cardiothoracic, anaesthetic, interventional, HF, pulmonary hypertension and ICU amongst others.
  • Maintain clinical databases to support workflow and audit, as well as research projects
  • Level 1 echocardiogram training and accreditation
  • In time the development of nurse led clinics for valve patients
  • Flexibility to develop unique skills and areas of interest linked with the service as a whole
  • As part of a teaching hospital there will be opportunities to develop further teaching and training skills, which will be encouraged

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. We encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community.

Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.

As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.

We welcome discussions about flexible working and encourage a range of flexible working opportunities wherever we can.

Details

Date posted

10 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£42,471 to £57,802 a year pa inclusive

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-WCCS-896

Job locations

Trustwide

London

W12 0HS


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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

Knowledge, training and experience

Essential

  • Registered Nurse
  • Extensive experience in Cardiac Nursing equivalent to diploma level
  • Have at least 12 months

Desirable

  • Has attained a Degree in management/professional nursing issues.

Skills: analytical, planning and organisation, physical

Essential

  • Leadership skills.
  • Able to prioritise and meet deadlines.
  • Able to use own initiative.
  • Good communication skills
  • Good ECG interpretation
  • Understanding of Microsoft office including Excel and PowerPoint

Desirable

  • Demonstrate commitment through involvement in Trust wide initiatives/ committees.
  • Managing patients with complex cardiac conditions
Person Specification

Knowledge, training and experience

Essential

  • Registered Nurse
  • Extensive experience in Cardiac Nursing equivalent to diploma level
  • Have at least 12 months

Desirable

  • Has attained a Degree in management/professional nursing issues.

Skills: analytical, planning and organisation, physical

Essential

  • Leadership skills.
  • Able to prioritise and meet deadlines.
  • Able to use own initiative.
  • Good communication skills
  • Good ECG interpretation
  • Understanding of Microsoft office including Excel and PowerPoint

Desirable

  • Demonstrate commitment through involvement in Trust wide initiatives/ committees.
  • Managing patients with complex cardiac conditions

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Trustwide

London

W12 0HS


Employer's website

https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Trustwide

London

W12 0HS


Employer's website

https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant

Shaun Robinson

shaunrobinson@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

10 October 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£42,471 to £57,802 a year pa inclusive

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-WCCS-896

Job locations

Trustwide

London

W12 0HS


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