Arrhythmia Clinical Nurse Specialist

Job summary

The Arrhythmia Clinical Nurse Specialist will work closely with the Consultant Cardiologist and Electrophysiologists developing a comprehensive support service for patients and relatives diagnosed with arrhythmias requring treatment such as, an ablation or those who require complex cardiac device implants.

The post holder is expected to apply highly specialised cardiac clinical expertise to meet the particular needs of these patients and their families. This will include undertaking clinical assessments, titration of medication, patient support and education in order to reduce hospital admission, decrease in-patient length of stay, GP consultations and reduce demand on EP consultant clinic follow ups.

Main duties of the job

Develop and co-ordinate excellent communication and working practices between hospital, community, cardiac rehabilitation and palliative care.

Develop and deliver counseling skills to convey/receive complex and very sensitive information.

Provide new/existing and/or multi-disciplinary team ICD/complex device/arrhythmia/post ablation clinics

Provide education groups or one to one consultations and reassurance to the patient group

Review patients' symptoms and medication regime. To initiate/titrate medication based on clinical assessment and need in line with Independent prescribing guidelines/scope of practice (if qualified and competent)

Establish and deliver patient support groups and/or methods of patient support (e.g. patient forums)

Liaise with consultants and cardiac nurses at referring district general hospitals, with neighboring tertiary centre and clinical physiologists to ensure a seamless service for patient group

Establish and maintain audit data to measure the effectiveness of the service

Support robust communication network with primary care, secondary and tertiary to ensure consistent, evidenced care and support for patients and relatives

Support the delivery of education programs for allied professionals including doctors & nurses.

Work in collaboration with Consultant Cardiologist/Electrophysiologists in the development and implementation new services and audit/research projects

Undertake department managerial tasks

Deputise for the senior arrhythmia nurses

About us

We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.