About this role
Job summary
A new opportunity has arisen for a Senior Cardiology Nurse with substantial experience in managing acute cardiac patients to join the Cardiology CNS team.
The post holder will provide specialist nursing input into the development, delivery and evaluation of cardiac services within both the inpatient and outpatient setting in collaboration with members of the multidisciplinary team.
This will include the Rapid Access Chest Pain (RACP) Service for people with chest pain of suspected cardiac origin and the inpatient and outpatient management of patients with a primary presenting cardiac condition including participation in hot clinics and other hospital avoidance schemes.
If you are applying for a secondment opportunity please speak to your Line Manager first and visit your Trust's Secondment Policy.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work within locally agreed guidelines in partnership with other health care professionals across primary and secondary care. In addition the post holder will assist in the development and delivery of education and training for other healthcare professionals caring for patients with ischaemic heart disease.
About us
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology.
Our Values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
Job description Job responsibilities
Demonstrating highly specialised practice in the care and management of patients with chest pain of suspected or confirmed cardiac origin.Providing education and information appropriate to the patient and family and carers needs in order to promote an understanding of their condition and concordance with treatment. To include the development of appropriate written information.
Assessment of individuals physical, psychological and social needs, requiring advanced clinical reasoning, investigative and analytical skills.
Planning, implementation and evaluation of specialised individual plans of care, recommending the best course of intervention. This necessitates high levels of autonomy and advocacy.
Demonstrating highly specialist knowledge, skills and innovative practice in the area of cardiology, underpinned by a sound evidence base.
Please see detailed Job Description attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Nurse with current NMC registration Education to Degree Level Evidence of continuing clinical and professional development including relevant post registration courses Mentorship qualification Evidence of cardiology care course Non-medical Prescriber or working towards
Desirable
Relevant teaching certificate/ qualification Educated to Master's Degree Level Completion of a clinical leadership programme or equivalent ALS provider Independent/ supplementary prescribing
Experience Essential
Extensive post registration experience to include coronary care/cardiology. Experience of working within a cardiac setting at a Band 6 Decision making involving complex facts/situations Multidisciplinary working Teaching- groups/individuals Clinical audit
Desirable
Development of protocols and guidelines Research
Knowledge Essential
Cardiac/cardiology nursing specialist knowledge of Acute Coronary Syndromes Understanding and interpretation of the wider local and national agenda/policies Local and national clinical governance issues ECG interpretation
Skills Essential
Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills Conflict management Physical examination skills Organisational skills Experience in running a clinic independently
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).
Employer details Employer name Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Luton and Dunstable Hospital
Lewsey Road
Luton
LU4 0DZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)