Job summary
An exciting
opportunity has arisen within Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospital
Foundation Trust for a cardiac rehabilitation specialist nurse to join our
Cardiac Rehabilitation Team. Warrington and Halton Cardiac Rehabilitation
Service provides support for patients with ischaemic heart disease and heart
failure using face-to-face and remote systems of working. The service currently
holds Green Accreditation status from the British Association for
Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation
Main duties of the job
The main duties include reviewing patient for
phases I to III of their cardiac rehabilitation pathway in Warrington Hospital
as well as in Halton Hospital Cardiac Rehabilitation Centre and Health Services
at Wolves (Warrington). This varied role
includes reviewing patients over the telephone, face-to-face in a clinic
setting and supporting exercise groups as well as providing education talks.
The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team across
Warrington and Halton sites.
About us
The multi-disciplinary Cardiac Rehabilitation Team consists of
cardiac nurses, exercise professionals, physiotherapists, an occupational
therapist and assistant as well as administration support staff. This is a
friendly team which strive to improve service provision within cardiac
rehabilitation for Warrington and Halton residents. As part of Warrington and
Halton Teaching Hospital Foundation Trust, Cardiac Rehabilitation also works
closely with the cardiology team.
As
the post is to work over Warrington and Halton sites, applicants are encouraged
to contact both sites for further information. For informal enquiries please
contact Sandra Dunne or James Whitfield on tel: 01925 946689 (Warrington) or
01928 753050 (Halton).
Interview Date: 25/10/2023
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team the work involves providing
specialist advice and clinical practice in a service covering ischaemic heart
disease, heart failure and revascularization procedures and valve replacement
and other cardiac conditions.
Please see attached Job Description for Full details of the post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team the work involves providing
specialist advice and clinical practice in a service covering ischaemic heart
disease, heart failure and revascularization procedures and valve replacement
and other cardiac conditions.
Please see attached Job Description for Full details of the post.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of significant experience of working with cardiac patients.
- Experience and evidence of managing own workload.
- Experience and evidence of multi-professional teamwork.
Desirable
- Experience and evidence of motivational interviewing and cycle of change.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse.
- Educated to degree or equivalent.
- Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio including attendance at post graduate courses.
- Post registration qualification in specialist area.
Desirable
- Relevant teaching or mentorship qualification.
- Attendance at BACPR course.
- Clinical examination course.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & COMPETENCIES
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of cardiology and cardiac rehabilitation.
- Ability to present healthy lifestyle information to patients as individuals and in groups.
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues.
- Accurate time management skills.
- Ability to collect audit data and devise appropriate methods of data collection.
- Ability to keep accurate and legible notes.
PHYSICAL SKILLS
Essential
- Ability to work as a team member.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Provide a polite and helpful telephone service.
- Possess an assertive attitude and influencing skills.
- Computer skills to include computer record keeping.
PHYSICAL EFFORT
Essential
- Ability to travel cross site and other community locations as required
MENTAL EFFORT
Essential
- To be able to work within an exercise environment.
- To be able to work at a computer using telephone skills for remote patient support.
EMOTIONAL EFFORT
Essential
- Ability to be flexible and empathic.
- Ability to cope working in a stressful environment with emotional and aggressive patients and carers.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of significant experience of working with cardiac patients.
- Experience and evidence of managing own workload.
- Experience and evidence of multi-professional teamwork.
Desirable
- Experience and evidence of motivational interviewing and cycle of change.
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse.
- Educated to degree or equivalent.
- Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio including attendance at post graduate courses.
- Post registration qualification in specialist area.
Desirable
- Relevant teaching or mentorship qualification.
- Attendance at BACPR course.
- Clinical examination course.
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & COMPETENCIES
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of cardiology and cardiac rehabilitation.
- Ability to present healthy lifestyle information to patients as individuals and in groups.
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues.
- Accurate time management skills.
- Ability to collect audit data and devise appropriate methods of data collection.
- Ability to keep accurate and legible notes.
PHYSICAL SKILLS
Essential
- Ability to work as a team member.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Provide a polite and helpful telephone service.
- Possess an assertive attitude and influencing skills.
- Computer skills to include computer record keeping.
PHYSICAL EFFORT
Essential
- Ability to travel cross site and other community locations as required
MENTAL EFFORT
Essential
- To be able to work within an exercise environment.
- To be able to work at a computer using telephone skills for remote patient support.
EMOTIONAL EFFORT
Essential
- Ability to be flexible and empathic.
- Ability to cope working in a stressful environment with emotional and aggressive patients and carers.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT
Address
Health Services At Wolves
Winwick Road
Warrington
WA2 7NE
Employer's website
https://whh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
