Arrythmia Nurse Specialist

Job summary

If you are a dynamic Nurse with experience in Cardiology and Arrhythmia, we would love to hear from you. We have an opportunity within our team, for a 12 month fixed term, full-time post.

Kingston Hospital's Arrhythmia team is being developed, to help care for the increasing needs of our local population. We are looking to recruit an innovative and dedicated Cardiology Nurse Specialist, to continue to develop our excellent service. This would involve working closely with Consultant Cardiologists, Cardiac Physiologists and Cardiology CNS'. The post holder will help to provide a hospital based arrhythmia service which will encompass arrhythmia clinics, in-patient reviews, nurse led cardioversion service, development of an internal loop recorder implant service and collaboration with the cardiology team and the bigger hospital community. The successful applicant will be expected to manage a caseload of patients, offering education and support in the management of Arrhythmia.

You will be expected to work autonomously and will be part of a wider team of cardiac specialist nurses, currently leading services across the cardiac spectrum at Kingston Hospital and in the Community.

We welcome applications from people enthusiastic about Cardiology and Arrhythmia. We are keen to recruit the right person for this job, if you would like to apply, but feel that you don't meet all of the criteria, please contact us to discuss further.

Main duties of the job

• To provide high-quality, patient centred, arrhythmia care.
• In conjunction with the Arrhythmia CNS team and the Arrhythmia Consultants, the post holder will work autonomously as an advanced practitioner managing patients with cardiac arrhythmias, in the acute setting and out-patients.
• The post holder will provide high level clinical assessment, care planning, expert advice, extended intervention and thorough evaluation.
• The post holder will work collaboratively with Primary and Secondary care teams to further develop care management of arrhythmia patients to reduce inappropriate referrals and unplanned admissions.

About us

Developmentand staff wellbeing

Your growthand personal happinessmattersto us.After all, we can't expect the best from you if we don't invest in your development and nurture your wellbeing.From the moment you join us, we're committed to fostering your professional and personal development within a supportive, empowering environment. Whether you're just starting your career or looking to advance further, we provide you with the tools and opportunities you need to succeed.We actively support colleagues to take part in research, quality improvement and innovation, whatever their role or level in the organisation.

To support your wellbeing, we offer an extensive range of resources, including an on-site staff nursery at Kingston Hospital, wellbeing practitioners, regular wellbeing classes, dedicated staff physiotherapist, comprehensive occupational health services, 24/7 employee assistance programme, and a range of other support and activities.

We also take every opportunity to thank and recognise the work our teams do, through weekly 'shoutouts' and patient feedback, monthly and annual awards.

Wherever you work across our organisation, we look forward to welcoming you.

At KRFT we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.

Employer details

Employer name

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kingston Hospital

Galsworthy Road

Kingston

KT2 7QB

Employer's website

https://www.kingstonandrichmond.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kingston Hospital

Galsworthy Road

Kingston

KT2 7QB

Employer's website

https://www.kingstonandrichmond.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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