Job summary
An
exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 6 clinical nurse specialist to
join the Regional Inherited Cardiovascular Conditions Service team based in
Leeds.
The
Regional ICC Service is nationally recognised and provides care for patients
and families with a wide range of inherited disorders that affect the heart.
The service comprises three main elements of adult cardiology, paediatric
cardiology and clinical genetics but functions as a truly multidisciplinary
team working closely with clinical psychology, pathology, and neurology.
The
service is based within the Yorkshire Heart Centre at Leeds General Infirmary
with peripheral clinics throughout the region.
For
further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact Rachel
Walker or Annabel Nixon, ICC Clinical Nurse Specialist on 07584 184602.
This
is a full time (37.5 hours) for 9 months fixed term contract initially.
Applications from those wishing to work part time hours would also be
welcomed.
Expected Shortlisting
Date
10/09/2025
Planned Interview
Date
23/09/2025
Main duties of the job
This
post is designed to support the ICC Consultant Cardiologists and the Band 7
Clinical Nurse Specialists in the clinical care of patients and their
families and streamline the assessment process. Areas of work will include
providing an initial clinical contact for patients accessing the service,
liaising with the multidisciplinary team, coordinating adult patient care, providing on going long term
follow up in clinic, supporting the cardiologists in providing in-patient
care and delivering nurse led screening clinics. They will also be involved
in supporting the band 7 nurses in establishing the sudden cardiac death
pathway.
The
post is rooted in clinical activities interacting directly with patients,
relatives and clinicians. The role requires independent working with
multidisciplinary support and supervision from physicians and other
professionals within the team. Additional professional development is
encouraged and support for external training is available. Existing degree
level study is desirable and there will be opportunity to undertake further
study as the post progresses.
About us
Come
and join our team in Leeds and become part of The Leeds Way sharing our
vision and values. Our Trust is recognised for our staff engagement, great
care and rated GOOD by the Care Quality Commission.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest acute health providers in
the UK and based in one of the fastest growing and vibrant cities in the
north.
At
Cardio-Respiratory CSU, we aim to be a fair and supportive CSU with positive,
caring teams who are champions of the Leeds Way values. Our values are part
of what make us different from other trusts, so we see this as a strength, as
well as a responsibility. They have been developed by our staff and set out
what they see as important to how we work.
Our five values are:
Patient-centred
Collaborative
Fair
Accountable
Empowered
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any
questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
Jobholder is responsible for the management of a defined caseload. The
jobholder carries continuing responsibility for the assessment of care needs,
the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care and the
setting of standards of care.
The
jobholder will provide specialist nursing care, treatment and advice to a
specific patient group and will contribute to the development of the
speciality service. The jobholder will ensure cost effective use of
resources.
The
job holder will support the development of interdisciplinary and whole
service working. As a role model they
will promote the sharing of good practice and delivery of high quality,
effective and efficient care. The job holder will provide training and
education to staff groups, patients and families/carers.
The
ICC service serves a population of approximately 3 million and is one of the
largest in the UK. The ICC Service in Leeds is a well-established,
multidisciplinary, regional service that provides specialist care for
patients with 4 main groups of conditions:
Cardiomyopathies - disorders of
heart muscle
Inherited arrhythmias - disorders
of heart rhythm
Aortopathies - disorders of the
major blood vessels
Neuromuscular conditions -
disorders that affect skeletal muscle as well as the heart
The
successful applicant will support the existing team and contribute to the
clinical care of patients with rare genetic diseases of the heart. They job
holder will deliver nurse-led clinical services including the assessment of
new patients and patients under long term follow up. They will be also
involved in service development and patient education. They will also support the Senior Nurse
Specialists in the delivery of the Sudden Cardiac Death pathway.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
Jobholder is responsible for the management of a defined caseload. The
jobholder carries continuing responsibility for the assessment of care needs,
the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care and the
setting of standards of care.
The
jobholder will provide specialist nursing care, treatment and advice to a
specific patient group and will contribute to the development of the
speciality service. The jobholder will ensure cost effective use of
resources.
The
job holder will support the development of interdisciplinary and whole
service working. As a role model they
will promote the sharing of good practice and delivery of high quality,
effective and efficient care. The job holder will provide training and
education to staff groups, patients and families/carers.
The
ICC service serves a population of approximately 3 million and is one of the
largest in the UK. The ICC Service in Leeds is a well-established,
multidisciplinary, regional service that provides specialist care for
patients with 4 main groups of conditions:
Cardiomyopathies - disorders of
heart muscle
Inherited arrhythmias - disorders
of heart rhythm
Aortopathies - disorders of the
major blood vessels
Neuromuscular conditions -
disorders that affect skeletal muscle as well as the heart
The
successful applicant will support the existing team and contribute to the
clinical care of patients with rare genetic diseases of the heart. They job
holder will deliver nurse-led clinical services including the assessment of
new patients and patients under long term follow up. They will be also
involved in service development and patient education. They will also support the Senior Nurse
Specialists in the delivery of the Sudden Cardiac Death pathway.
Person Specification
Skills and Behaviours
Essential
- Compassionate and caring
- Capable of lateral thinking
- Motivator of self and others along with positive attitude to change
- Assertive, flexible and adaptable
- Able to manage stress in self and others
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN Adult for adult clinical areas or RN Child for childrens areas (Level 1 or 2)
- Recognised teaching/assessing qualification or equivalent experience of teaching and assessment
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Willing to undergo training as necessary
Desirable
- Post registration qualification in specialty
- Degree Level Education or evidence of working towards.
- Nurse Prescribing qualification
- Clinical Assessment qualification
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of current issues in healthcare
- Significant and recent relevant experience working as a Band 5 Staff Nurse or equivalent post registration experience within speciality
Desirable
- Clinical audit and standard setting
- Service development and/or change management
- ECG interpretation skills
Person Specification
Skills and Behaviours
Essential
- Compassionate and caring
- Capable of lateral thinking
- Motivator of self and others along with positive attitude to change
- Assertive, flexible and adaptable
- Able to manage stress in self and others
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN Adult for adult clinical areas or RN Child for childrens areas (Level 1 or 2)
- Recognised teaching/assessing qualification or equivalent experience of teaching and assessment
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Willing to undergo training as necessary
Desirable
- Post registration qualification in specialty
- Degree Level Education or evidence of working towards.
- Nurse Prescribing qualification
- Clinical Assessment qualification
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of current issues in healthcare
- Significant and recent relevant experience working as a Band 5 Staff Nurse or equivalent post registration experience within speciality
Desirable
- Clinical audit and standard setting
- Service development and/or change management
- ECG interpretation skills
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).
