Job summary
We are looking for a Heart Failure Clinical Nurse Specialist to join our team to cover maternity up to 1 year.
This role will involve working within the Cardiology Clinical Nurse team covering management of Arrhythmias; Acute Cardiology; Myocardial Perfusion Scanning and with a special interest (SI) in Heart Failure.
The Cardiology Clinical Nurse team currently comprises of 2 x Band 7 Nurses with SI in Arrhythmias; 1x Band 6 nurse in SI ,3 x Band 7 Nurse with SI in Heart Failure and .
The role will involve being the team's expert in the management of Heart Failure alongside our existing Heart Failure Specialist Nurses but may also be required to work within all the other services that we cover as detailed below.
The Cardiology Clinical Nurse Specialists are developing their services to offer support and guidance for patients attending the Emergency Department; Acute Medical Units and for those patients admitted to a non-cardiology ward.
So, if this sounds like right role, please apply today.
Main duties of the job
- Independent nurse led clinics, outpatient and inpatient ward reviews
- Providing information and support to patients and their relatives
- Working in partnership with all members of the cardiology team
- Liaise with the community heart failure team
- Provide education
About us
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For details of this interesting opportunity, which will allow you to use your expertise to influence positive patient outcomes, please see attached job description.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For details of this interesting opportunity, which will allow you to use your expertise to influence positive patient outcomes, please see attached job description.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Leadership experience
- Significant experience in a cardiology or cardiac setting
Qualifications
Essential
- Post registration qualification in cardiology
Desirable
- Clinical skills assessment
- Master level degree
- Non-Medical prescribing course
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Leadership experience
- Significant experience in a cardiology or cardiac setting
Qualifications
Essential
- Post registration qualification in cardiology
Desirable
- Clinical skills assessment
- Master level degree
- Non-Medical prescribing course
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).
