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. The successful applicants will be given appropriate training.
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
- Work alongside the Cardiology MDT to provide diagnostics and outpatient services on the Community sites.
- Run 24hr ECG, 24hr Blood Pressure clinic and walk in ECG clinics.
- Provide support for Consultant and Specialist Nurses clinics.
- To provide high quality, effective, care to all patients and assist in monitoring standards
- To assess care ,implement and evaluate patients without supervision where necessary
- To assist in leading and monitoring the performance of the junior members of the clinic team
- 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 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.
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
- Experience of supervision of junior staff Evidence of continuing
- Excellent ECG interpretation skills
Desirable
- Post Specialist course or evidence of post registration training / equivalent experienceteaching and assessing course
- Post basic teaching and assessing course
SKILLS/ABILIT IES
Essential
- Ability in teaching
- Able to demonstrate application of expanded roles/skills within clinical setting.
- To use initiative
- Proficient IT skills
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Demonstrable experience at band 5 in a cardiology/cardiovascular setting
- Effective time management for self and others
- Able to prioritise and meet deadlines.
- Understanding of Microsoft office including Excel and PowerPoint
Desirable
- Previous critical care experience
- Previous out patient experience
Person Specification
EDUCATION
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Experience in Cardiac Nursing ILS
- Experience of supervision of junior staff Evidence of continuing
- Excellent ECG interpretation skills
Desirable
- Post Specialist course or evidence of post registration training / equivalent experienceteaching and assessing course
- Post basic teaching and assessing course
SKILLS/ABILIT IES
Essential
- Ability in teaching
- Able to demonstrate application of expanded roles/skills within clinical setting.
- To use initiative
- Proficient IT skills
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Demonstrable experience at band 5 in a cardiology/cardiovascular setting
- Effective time management for self and others
- Able to prioritise and meet deadlines.
- Understanding of Microsoft office including Excel and PowerPoint
Desirable
- Previous critical care experience
- Previous out patient 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.
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).
