Job summary
We are an expanding cardiology team and are looking for a dedicated cardiology nurse with experience of working in Cardiac Rehabilitation who is motivated to help shape the care we deliver.
Working closely with the Cardiology Lead Nurse and the wider Cardiac Rehab team, you will run and develop the Cardiac Rehabilitation service at the St Helier site, ensuring that optimum treatment and recovery pathways are in place for cardiac patients across the care continuum.
Main duties of the job
THIS POST WILL BE CROSS SITE
The successful candidate will take a lead on developing existing services, aiming to meet changing needs in this challenging environment. Using your professional leadership and management skills you will be responsible for leading and supporting the wider cardiac rehabilitation team whilst also providing clinical input to patients referred to the service.
Experience and achievement in nursing cardiac patients is a must for this role, as is an understanding of therapies and treatment. You must have a keen interest in health promotion and be able to encourage patients to achieve independence whilst simultaneously building a culture in the service that is progressive and innovative in its approach and outlook.
You will work with adherence to national guidance and will take the lead in ensuring processes are in place to support effective monitoring of outcomes and that the service is actively contributing to national and local audits. You will be responsible for development of the service and change implementation informed by continual monitoring. You will have a keen interest in education, research, training and development.
About us
There's never been a better time to join the Epsom and St Helier team. Our hospitals are facing a bright and busy future, and our staff have a proven track record in providing high quality, compassionate care for our patients.
Our hospitals are exciting places to work, and to volunteer with a range of opportunities across a wide range of clinical fields, as well as support and administrative roles.
Boasting incredible staff benefits and dedicated training schemes, working for us will not only take your career forward, but could help to transform the lives of our patients and visitors.
We offer all employees somefantastic staff benefits and are the only hospitals in Surrey to offer staff the London high cost area supplement. Our hospitals also benefit from great locations, so whether you're attracted to the bright lights of the city or the countryside of Epsom Downs, both are within easy reach.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the Clinical Nurse Specialist - Cardiac Rehabilitation role at Epsom and St Helier.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the Clinical Nurse Specialist - Cardiac Rehabilitation role at Epsom and St Helier.
Person Specification
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Put the patient first by being happy, helpful, caring, respectful and patient
- Always taking opportunities to improve, encouraging excellence
- Work as one team - communicate, collaborate and share
- Respect each other by being polite, pleasant and listening
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- First level registration
- First level degree
- Post registration qualification in Cardiology nursing
- ENB 998 / C&G 7307 or equivalent
Desirable
- Counselling course
- Masters degree in Cardiology
- Independent and supplementary nurse prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Extensive graduate nursing experience with experience at Band 6 or 7
- In-depth knowledge and broad experience of working in Cardiology
- Specific experience with Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Experience of clinical audit
Desirable
- Teaching experience
- Experience of clinical research
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Physical assessment skills
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Evidence of good leadership qualities & counselling skills
- Ability to work independently, with ability to prioritise and make autonomous decisions
- Good written and verbal presentation skills
- Excellent communicator and able to deal with conflict
- Adaptable and innovative with awareness of importance of teamwork
Desirable
- Good IT skills with experience of using Microsoft suite
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Self-motivated and enthusiastic in approach
- Professional and committed to self -development
- Flexible and non-judgmental
Person Specification
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Put the patient first by being happy, helpful, caring, respectful and patient
- Always taking opportunities to improve, encouraging excellence
- Work as one team - communicate, collaborate and share
- Respect each other by being polite, pleasant and listening
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- First level registration
- First level degree
- Post registration qualification in Cardiology nursing
- ENB 998 / C&G 7307 or equivalent
Desirable
- Counselling course
- Masters degree in Cardiology
- Independent and supplementary nurse prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Extensive graduate nursing experience with experience at Band 6 or 7
- In-depth knowledge and broad experience of working in Cardiology
- Specific experience with Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Experience of clinical audit
Desirable
- Teaching experience
- Experience of clinical research
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Physical assessment skills
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Evidence of good leadership qualities & counselling skills
- Ability to work independently, with ability to prioritise and make autonomous decisions
- Good written and verbal presentation skills
- Excellent communicator and able to deal with conflict
- Adaptable and innovative with awareness of importance of teamwork
Desirable
- Good IT skills with experience of using Microsoft suite
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Self-motivated and enthusiastic in approach
- Professional and committed to self -development
- Flexible and non-judgmental
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
