Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 6 cardiac rehabilitation nurse to join the trust wide community cardiac rehabilitation team on secondment or temporary contract for 1 years experience. The post holders base is to be negotiated, however they will be expected to travel across Northumberland and North Tyneside to deliver care. A car driver is therefore essential.
Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will deliver cardiac rehabilitation to patients both in their homes and leisure venues. This involves lifestyle education as well as practical exercise sessions. A good understanding of cardiology, procedures and treatments and the effect on individuals quality of life is required to ensure delivery of evidence based high quality care.
The successful applicant must be able to demonstrate the ability to take on new challenges and actively participate in developments within the service. They must have knowledge and skills to participate in audits, collaborate in research projects and provide teaching and support to other staff members.
About us
We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, covering one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country. Leading in innovation and quality - opening a state of the art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. Do you want to work in one of the best performing NHS organisations in England?
Work in an organisation that supports its staff and focuses on staff experience as much as it does the experience of its patients? You can live and breathe in an area that has the cleanest air, cost effective living, great nightlife, some of the best schools with a wealth of history available on your doorstep. Sound too good to be true? Well it isn't, this is what you get when you work for Northumbria Healthcare, this is the Northumbria Way! Please read 'applicant guidance notes' before submitting your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will deliver cardiac rehabilitation to patients both in their homes and leisure venues. This involves lifestyle education as well as practical exercise sessions. A good understanding of cardiology, procedures and treatments and the effect on individuals quality of life is required to ensure delivery of evidence based high quality care.
The successful applicant must be able to demonstrate the ability to take on new challenges and actively participate in developments within the service. They must have knowledge and skills to participate in audits, collaborate in research projects and provide teaching and support to other staff members.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will deliver cardiac rehabilitation to patients both in their homes and leisure venues. This involves lifestyle education as well as practical exercise sessions. A good understanding of cardiology, procedures and treatments and the effect on individuals quality of life is required to ensure delivery of evidence based high quality care.
The successful applicant must be able to demonstrate the ability to take on new challenges and actively participate in developments within the service. They must have knowledge and skills to participate in audits, collaborate in research projects and provide teaching and support to other staff members.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Registrations
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Adult Branch) Level 1 NMC Professional Register.
- Recognised degree (or working towards).
- Teaching certificate (or willing to work towards)
- Evidence of qualification to undertake the supervision, teaching and assessing of students (essential requirement for post, expectation this will be completed within an 18 month period unless post is bank only).
Desirable
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Substantial post graduate experience in cardiology or community nursing.
Other Requirements
Essential
- It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role
Person Specification
Qualifications & Registrations
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Adult Branch) Level 1 NMC Professional Register.
- Recognised degree (or working towards).
- Teaching certificate (or willing to work towards)
- Evidence of qualification to undertake the supervision, teaching and assessing of students (essential requirement for post, expectation this will be completed within an 18 month period unless post is bank only).
Desirable
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Substantial post graduate experience in cardiology or community nursing.
Other Requirements
Essential
- It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role
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).
