Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Cardiac Nurse Specialist to join our Community Cardiac Service within the Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDASH).
You must possess a high level of expertise, relevant cardiac knowledge and skills and clinical competence in caring for patients with complex cardiac conditions. Experience independently prescribing oral anti coagulation, anti-arrhythmic and heart failure therapy in line with up to dare NICE guidance.
Main duties of the job
To manage a caseload of patients with complex needs, delegating clinical work within the team where possible to ensure that the Band 7 role can respond quickly where complex advice is required by other teams within the community and primary care.
To act as a specialist resource to GP colleagues in providing timely advice and/or clinical intervention to assess and stabilise complex cardiac presentations with a view to safely avoiding hospital admission or admitting to hospital where appropriate.
To provide highly specialist advice and intervention to support assessment, planning and implementation of care, and where appropriate to design and deliver programmes of care using advanced communication skills.
Independent prescriber role and the ability to demonstrate an in depth up to date cardiac evidence base.
To lead, design and implement specialist education and training programmes for other staff and learners including medical staff in primary care ensuring the team provides a specified amount of time to primary and community care each month.
About us
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
We are dedicated to the development of our our people and hold a learning half day every month for our colleagues.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:
https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/
To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
https://workwithrdash.co.uk/
We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:
https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q
The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Will be required to have a Registered Nurse Registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Council
- Mentor Preparation Training or Teaching qualification
- Independent prescriber and recent experience of prescribing in practice
Desirable
- Performance Development Review/Sickness Management/Root Cause Analysis/Recruitment Training
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience of managing a caseload of high risk, complex cardiac patients
Desirable
- Management/Leadership qualification and/or courses and/or willingness to undertake
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development e.g. degree level cardiac modules (heart failure, arrhythmia, cardiac rehabilitation) and working towards a degree
- Experience of providing education to medical colleagues
Desirable
- Health education knowledge and experience of delivering to patients
Skills / Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously, on own initiative, and as part of a team
- Access to transport and the ability to travel within the required geographical area
Desirable
- Demonstrable motivational Interviewing skills/Advanced Communication Skills and/or training
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Will be required to have a Registered Nurse Registration with the Nursing & Midwifery Council
- Mentor Preparation Training or Teaching qualification
- Independent prescriber and recent experience of prescribing in practice
Desirable
- Performance Development Review/Sickness Management/Root Cause Analysis/Recruitment Training
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience of managing a caseload of high risk, complex cardiac patients
Desirable
- Management/Leadership qualification and/or courses and/or willingness to undertake
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development e.g. degree level cardiac modules (heart failure, arrhythmia, cardiac rehabilitation) and working towards a degree
- Experience of providing education to medical colleagues
Desirable
- Health education knowledge and experience of delivering to patients
Skills / Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously, on own initiative, and as part of a team
- Access to transport and the ability to travel within the required geographical area
Desirable
- Demonstrable motivational Interviewing skills/Advanced Communication Skills and/or training
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).
