Job summary
We are looking for an experienced and motivated Specialist Nurse to join our Inherited Cardiac Conditions (ICC) team as a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS). In this role, you will work closely with the Clinical Lead and other members of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) to deliver high-quality, patient-centred care.
As part of the ICC service, you will provide expert advice, information, and support to patients and their families who are affected by, or at risk of inherited cardiac conditions -- including cardiomyopathies, inherited arrhythmias, and aortopathies.
You will work autonomously within the cardiac team, managing your own caseload and ensuring care is delivered in line with best practice, national guidelines, and Trust policies.
In addition to direct patient care, you will act as a key resource for other healthcare professionals across MSE.
Main duties of the job
The primary role for the postholder will be a cardiac amyloidosis screening project. Cardiac amyloidosis of transthyretin subtype (ATTR) is an important yet underdiagnosed cause of heart failure. Robust investigation to differentiate ATTR from other causes of heart failure is crucial to guide prognostic heart failure therapies, and it is important to rule out the more aggressive AL subtype needing chemotherapy treatment promptly (median survival 6-12 months versus 5-7 years in ATTR patients). The management of ATTR cardiomyopathy has been challenging to date, limited to generic heart failure therapies without proof of prognostic benefit, and often causing severe and debilitating side effects. We are in an era of novel and targeted therapies for ATTR amyloidosis, so early identification is increasingly relevant. Access to new ATTR drugs outside of the clinical trial setting is very limited in the UK. However, a recent NICE guidance has recommended the use of Tafamadis, based on data derived from the ATTR-ACT trial confirming a statistically significant prognostic benefit of the TTR stabiliser in ATTR cardiomyopathy patients.
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
Are you looking for an exciting Nurse Specialist role using your unique qualities? Then we want to hear from you.
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Are you looking for an exciting Nurse Specialist role using your unique qualities? Then we want to hear from you.
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse BSc degree (or equivalent) in associated subject.
- Has attained a post graduate qualification in relevant subject or has equivalent experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development at post graduate level
Desirable
- Masters qualification.
- Genetic courses including genetic counselling courses/ training (not qualification)
- SLICE/ENB 998 or equivalent teaching/mentorship qualification.
Communication
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively with locally based health care and related professionals
- Commitment to teaching formally and informally.
- Able to prioritise and meet deadlines and organise own workload
Desirable
- Demonstrate the ability to write complex written information.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse BSc degree (or equivalent) in associated subject.
- Has attained a post graduate qualification in relevant subject or has equivalent experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development at post graduate level
Desirable
- Masters qualification.
- Genetic courses including genetic counselling courses/ training (not qualification)
- SLICE/ENB 998 or equivalent teaching/mentorship qualification.
Communication
Essential
- Able to communicate effectively with locally based health care and related professionals
- Commitment to teaching formally and informally.
- Able to prioritise and meet deadlines and organise own workload
Desirable
- Demonstrate the ability to write complex written 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).
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).
