Cardiac Rehabilitation Nurse

Job responsibilities

Work as part of an integrated team working to improve the care and lives of patients with Acute Coronary Syndromes, interventions, Heart Failure and other cardiac conditions.

Work within an integrated Specialist Cardiac team supporting other members of the MDT

Work alongside the Cardiac Rehabilitation Nurses and administrators to deliver the Cardiac Rehabilitation Service.

Participate in the running Cardiac Rehab classes.

Be a support to the other team members students and HCP.

Aim to maintain the National Audit of Cardiac Rehabilitation accreditation.

This is detailed more in the job description and person specification.

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse with current professional NMC registration
• Evidence of continuing professional practice (CPD)
• Evidence of recent study

Desirable

• Degree or working towards
• Cardiology module
• Counseling skills certificate
• NMP qualification or willingness to work towards
• Exercise qualification

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Substantive experience of nursing within a cardiology setting
• Experience of implementing research into practice
• Local and national audit
• Up to date knowledge of cardiac rehabilitation
• Knowledge of cardiac procedures and conditions including heart failure
• Awareness of the Commissioning standards for Cardiovascular Rehabilitation
• Knowledge of the BACPR Standards and Core Components
• Evidence of introducing new concepts and projects
• Basic IT skills in word, email, EPR

Desirable

• Cardiac Rehabilitation experience
• Previous experience of community working
• Previous experience of partnership working with other organisations
• Motivational interviewing training

Skills and Aptitudes

Essential

• Able to maintain clear and accurate patient records
• Excellent communication skills used in a variety of settings with patient's, relatives and carers with varying levels of understanding
• Proven ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in health care settings
• Ability to manage own caseload with minimal supervision
• Time management skills
• Proven ability to manage priorities under pressure
• Ability to adapt to change and participate in service development

Other Requirements

Essential

• Willingness to work flexibly on both Blackburn and Burnley sites when required, including own transport
• Willing to undertake necessary training to fulfil the role of the cardiac rehabilitation specialist nurse

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).