Coronary Heart Disease Specialist Nurse
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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Job summary
The post holder will be an expert clinical practitioner who will work in collaboration with the Coronary Heart Disease Specialist Nurse team to deliver a nurse-led; evidence based Secondary Prevention Service, in accordance with patient need, local guidelines and the National Service Framework.
Be responsible for coordinating the delivery of the service, service development and service improvement.
Be expected to work as an expert practitioner acting as a resource, ensuring all patients, relatives, carers, and staff has ready access to Coronary Heart Disease nursing support and advice.
To represent South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Community Division, when dealing with external agencies and have responsibility for developing policy across the Coast-to-Coast region.
All staff are expected to:
To undertake other tasks and duties as required which are commensurate with the nature of the post. This may include an element of cross covering within the Department as appropriate when necessary.
Show due diligence in the adherence to and perpetuation STHFT policies and procedures.
This job description represents an outline of the responsibilities of the post and may be amended following consultation with the post holder.
Successful candidate must have access to a vehicle for work purposes to meet the requirements of the role.
Main duties of the job
- To deliver holistic, Secondary Prevention Clinics throughout Redcar and Cleveland area.
- To provide regular training to members of the primary health care team (e.g. medical students, nurses, GP registrars).
- Provide specialist professional development and ongoing training both formal and informal, involving presentations at trust educational events (including those external to the Trust).
- To provide of specialist assessment in the field of Coronary Heart Disease for all members of the Primary and Secondary Health Care Team and bring the perspective or a front-line clinician to the development of service strategy and policy.
- To work with agencies external to Redcar and Cleveland, acting as an ambassador and being instrumental in ensuring the delivery of care across the secondary care and primary care interface is a seamless as possible.
- To engage in effective clinical reflection on a structured basis and participate in appraisal and personal development planning.
- To ensure personal and professional update in Coronary Heart Disease and related matters, including national policy changesTo act as experts in the field of Coronary Heart Disease, in Primary Care, by providing specialist packages of care to patients.
- To improve patients understanding and management of their condition.
- To build and maintain effective communication networks with external agencies to ensure seamless pathways of care.
About us
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions:
o Your Leadership Impacto Leading your Team to Successo Leading Into the Futureo Service Improvement for Beginnerso Developing your Service Improvement Skillso Lean Practitioner
The leadership and improvement programme aims to:
o Explore leadership within the NHSo Promote Trust values and behaviourso Develop your leadership effectiveness and skillso Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.
After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.
Date posted
06 January 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum (pro rata)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
328-FCS-6759005-A
Job locations
Langbaurgh House
Bow street
Guisborough
TS14 7AA
Employer details
Employer name
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Langbaurgh House
Bow street
Guisborough
TS14 7AA
Employer's website
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