About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a well-motivated, enthusiastic Cardiac Rehabilitation nurse to join the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust within the Isle of Wight's Heart Failure team.
This successful candidate will be responsible for providing specialist advice and review to patients with a confirmed chronic heart disease, as well as providing self-management education to support the prevention of unplanned admissions.
The team is responsible for delivering specialist care to patients in their own home as well in our community clinics and venues across the Isle of Wight.
The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is committed to continuous improvement and we actively encourage personal development and growth through training and support.
Main duties of the job
To act as professional nursing resource to facilitate a multidisciplinary, multi-agency approach to the care and management of patients with CHD requiring Cardiac Rehabilitation.
To be proactive in implementing recommendations from national and local guidelines.
To develop and streamline the pathways of Cardiac Rehabilitation between primary and secondary care.
To empower patients by promoting self-management and providing education aimed at preventing unplanned admissions.
To participate in research and audits to meet NSF and NACR requirements.
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.
Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.
We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.
Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence
Job description Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse. Registered with the nursing and midwifery council. Evidence of relevant degree level education. ENB 124/254 or equivalent cardiac nursing qualification.
Experience Essential
Experience of working within cardiology. Experience of implementing evidence-based practise. Knowledge of the adult learning and behaviour change. A practical and theoretical understanding of project management. Experience in independent working (change management)
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address St. Mary's Hospital (IOW)
Parkhurst Road
Newport
Isle of Wight
PO30 5TG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)