Job summary
WORCESTER ROYAL
HOSPITAL
COUNTYWIDE CARDIAC ASSESSMENT
SPECIALIST NURSE
BAND 6
FULL TIME - 37.5 HRS
PER WK
PERMANENT
An exciting
opportunity has arisen for a creative enthusiastic individual to enhance the
nurse led countywide Cardiac Assessment specialist team. The position would suit someone
with previous sound cardiac knowledge with band 6 experience.
The successful candidate will be working
with an already established team of CNSs who organise, run and outcome the Chest
Pain Review Clinic (CPRC) (referrals taken from the acute sector at Worcester Royal Hospital) and
Rapid Access Chest Pain Clinic Countywide. Once trained the successful
candidate will also participate in the DC cardioversion service and work
alongside a multi-professional team in the Worcestershire Heart Centre providing
same day emergency care to cardiac patients
The post offers the opportunity to develop formal
health assessment skills, you would also be required to work with and support
the Lead CNS and to assist in mandatory or other audits.
Join us and make a difference, we would be delighted to have you!
For further information or to
arrange an informal visit please contact:
Kerry ODowd, Lead Nurse for Cardiology Specialist
Teams on (01905) 733948 or Bleep 593 via Switchboard on (01905) 763333
Main duties of the job
We require someone with good to excellent ECG interpretation, knowledge of medicines/treatments used in cardiology and who has the ability to write clear reports and letters and has computer skills.
About us
Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.
The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester
Our workforce is over 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.
We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.
Our objectives are simple:
- Best services for local people
- Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients
- Best use of resources
- Best people
Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.
We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To contribute to the organisation of
multidisciplinary care of cardiac patients.
To deliver nurse led rapid access
chest pain clinic and Post PCI clinic.
Work alongside cardiology nurse
practitioners in the Worcestershire Heart Centre.
To facilitate flow of patients both
from admission via A&E/MAU and through the whole patient journey.
To assess patients presenting with
acute MI for suitability for the primary PCI service and facilitate admission
to the catheter lab as necessary.
To provide expert, relevant,
clinical advice and support to other health care professionals, patient and
their carers.
To
support the development and implementation of best practice within the
speciality cardiology.
To provide a specialist nursing role in the
assessment and management of cardiac patients.
To provide an outreach service to other
patients in the hospital with cardiac conditions.
To provide key support and an educational
resource for any qualified and unqualified nursing staff, allied health professionals, junior
doctors and students working
within the speciality.
To play a key role in ensuring that
national and local targets are met.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To contribute to the organisation of
multidisciplinary care of cardiac patients.
To deliver nurse led rapid access
chest pain clinic and Post PCI clinic.
Work alongside cardiology nurse
practitioners in the Worcestershire Heart Centre.
To facilitate flow of patients both
from admission via A&E/MAU and through the whole patient journey.
To assess patients presenting with
acute MI for suitability for the primary PCI service and facilitate admission
to the catheter lab as necessary.
To provide expert, relevant,
clinical advice and support to other health care professionals, patient and
their carers.
To
support the development and implementation of best practice within the
speciality cardiology.
To provide a specialist nursing role in the
assessment and management of cardiac patients.
To provide an outreach service to other
patients in the hospital with cardiac conditions.
To provide key support and an educational
resource for any qualified and unqualified nursing staff, allied health professionals, junior
doctors and students working
within the speciality.
To play a key role in ensuring that
national and local targets are met.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First level NMC registration.
- 1st degree or working towards.
- Cardiology care course or equivalent.
- Willingness to study advanced practice modules.
- Previous post within an acute Cardiology setting. Should have minimum of 2 years experience.
Desirable
- Adult health assessment course, degree or masters.
- Independent working and autonomy.
- Familiar with Echo reports, 24 hour tapes and other cardiology investigation results.
- Advanced Life Support.
Experience
Essential
- Excellent ECG interpretation.
- Up-to-date knowledge of cardiac conditions. Including acute and chronic coronary syndromes, arrhythmia management, Heart failure.
- Knowledge of national and local guidelines relating to cardiac conditions.
- Able to evidence experience of chest pain assessment.
- ILS
- Computer literacy
- Venepuncture and cannulation
Other
Essential
- Demonstrates good communication skills; including emotional resilience, conflict management.
- Able to work autonomously within the boundaries of the role and skills.
- Ability to work flexibly within the confines of the team and service.
- Able to travel across site.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First level NMC registration.
- 1st degree or working towards.
- Cardiology care course or equivalent.
- Willingness to study advanced practice modules.
- Previous post within an acute Cardiology setting. Should have minimum of 2 years experience.
Desirable
- Adult health assessment course, degree or masters.
- Independent working and autonomy.
- Familiar with Echo reports, 24 hour tapes and other cardiology investigation results.
- Advanced Life Support.
Experience
Essential
- Excellent ECG interpretation.
- Up-to-date knowledge of cardiac conditions. Including acute and chronic coronary syndromes, arrhythmia management, Heart failure.
- Knowledge of national and local guidelines relating to cardiac conditions.
- Able to evidence experience of chest pain assessment.
- ILS
- Computer literacy
- Venepuncture and cannulation
Other
Essential
- Demonstrates good communication skills; including emotional resilience, conflict management.
- Able to work autonomously within the boundaries of the role and skills.
- Ability to work flexibly within the confines of the team and service.
- Able to travel across site.
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).
