Inherited Cardiac Conditions Specialist Nurse

Job summary

Imperial healthcare (Hammersmith Hospital Site) are seeking experienced Band 6/7 nurse to work within our expanding inherited cardiac conditions department. The successful candidate will work Monday to Friday 9 -5, with occasional cross cover at St Marys site.

Providing specialist nursing advice to support and facilitate high quality, individualised care to patients with inherited cardiac condition (ICC).

The successful candidate will have some knowledge and an interest of managing patients with or at risk of ICC, as well as working to identify and support at-risk family members and facilitate family screening. Early clinical review and will ensure individuals are cared for in the most appropriate setting utilising their clinical expertise, leadership, management and educational skills to ensure seamless care from diagnosis to end of life, training provided.

The post holder will provide long-term support to patients with inherited cardiac conditions and their families from the time of referral and throughout the care pathway.

They will work as a clinical expert offering advice, information and support to teams both in hospital and the community to ensure patients and families with or at risk of ICCs are managed appropriately.

Main duties of the job

• Providing specialist nursing advice to support and facilitate high quality, individualised care to patients with inherited cardiac condition (ICC).
• They will have specialist knowledge and experience of managing patients with or at risk of ICC, as well as working to identify and support at-risk family members. The post holder will facilitate family screening, early clinical review and will ensure individuals are cared for in the most appropriate setting utilising their clinical expertise, leadership, management and education skills to ensure seamless care from diagnosis to end of life.
• The post holder will provide long-term support to patients with inherited cardiac conditions and their families from the time of referral and throughout the care pathway.
• This post requires someone with previous cardiac experience at Band 6 level who has excellent communication and organizational skills and the ability to work both independently and liaise with multidisciplinary team members within the trust adult and paediatric cardiology directorate as well as Clinical Genetics services and community services.
• They will work as a clinical expert offering advice, information and support to teams both in hospital and the community to ensure patients and families with or at risk of ICCs are managed appropriately.

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 are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Hammersmith Hospital

London

W12 0HS

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Hammersmith Hospital

London

W12 0HS

Employer's website

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

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