Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Cardiac Clinic Nurse

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Job summary

We are looking for an experienced, competent and confident Band 6 Cardiac Nurse to manage a Cardiology Clinic Service in the community. The service provides remote clinic for Consultant, Chest Pain, Heart Failure, Hypertension, Respiratory and Cardiac diagnostic clinic. The post holder will help to provide and support cardiac diagnostics as well as support Consultant and Specialist nurses clinics and be responsible for the day to day management of the clinic.

The clinics are located across a number of sites and although you will be predominantly based at one site, there will be times when you may need to cover other sites. The base clinic for this post will be the Hanwell Health Centre in Ealing.

The successful candidates will join a friendly team who will help support their learning and orientation into the role. We believe this is a fantastic team to work with and look forward to having someone who will join us as we provide excellent care for our patients. The post holder will line manage Health Support Workers.

The post holder will need to be able to work autonomously to manage remote clinics in a dedicated team of HSW and physiologist. Therefore applicants will have extensive experience and knowledge of working within an acute cardiac setting and be an expert at ECG interpretation.

This is an interesting and challenging role. Applicants are advised to attend an Informal visit to understand the service better.

Main duties of the job

  • The role will provide support for the existing community cardiology service across a number of sites
  • Run 24hr ECG, 24hr Blood Pressure clinic and walk in ECG clinics
  • The post holder will be expected to travel, when necessary, to cover other community sites
  • To respond to patients, relatives and carers concerns as they arise and take remedial action as required.

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

22 December 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£42,471 to £50,364 a year pa inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-WCCS-1056

Job locations

St Mary's Hospital

London

W2 1NY


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

EDUCATION

Essential

  • Registered Nurse
  • Experience in Cardiac Nursing ILS
  • Excellent ECG interpretation skills

Desirable

  • Specialist course or evidence of post registration training / equivalent experience

SKILLS/ABILIT IES

Essential

  • Current ILS/ALS certificate
  • Ability in teaching
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Proficient IT skills

EXPERIENCE

Essential

  • Demonstrable experience at band 5 in a cardiology/cardiovascular setting
  • Effective time management for self and others
  • ECG interpretation
  • Advanced interpersonal skills

Desirable

  • Previous critical care experience
Person Specification

EDUCATION

Essential

  • Registered Nurse
  • Experience in Cardiac Nursing ILS
  • Excellent ECG interpretation skills

Desirable

  • Specialist course or evidence of post registration training / equivalent experience

SKILLS/ABILIT IES

Essential

  • Current ILS/ALS certificate
  • Ability in teaching
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Proficient IT skills

EXPERIENCE

Essential

  • Demonstrable experience at band 5 in a cardiology/cardiovascular setting
  • Effective time management for self and others
  • ECG interpretation
  • Advanced interpersonal skills

Desirable

  • Previous critical care experience

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

St Mary's Hospital

London

W2 1NY


Employer's website

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


Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

St Mary's Hospital

London

W2 1NY


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Nurse

Violet Henry

violethenry@nhs.net

Details

Date posted

22 December 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£42,471 to £50,364 a year pa inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-WCCS-1056

Job locations

St Mary's Hospital

London

W2 1NY


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