About this role
Job summary
We are an expanding cardiology team and we are looking for a dedicated cardiology nurse with experience of working in Cardiac Rehabilitation who is motivated to help shape the care we deliver.
Working closely with the Cardiology Lead Nurse and the wider Cardiac Rehab team, you will run and develop the Cardiac Rehabilitation service at the St Helier site, ensuring that optimum treatment and recovery pathways are in place for cardiac patients across the care continuum.
The successful candidate will take a lead on developing existing services, aiming to meet changing needs in this challenging environment. Using your professional leadership and management skills you will be responsible for leading and supporting the wider cardiac rehabilitation team whilst also providing clinical input to patients referred to the service.
Experience and achievement in nursing cardiac patients is a must for this role, as is an understanding of therapies and treatment. You must have a keen interest in health promotion and be able to encourage patients to achieve independence whilst simultaneously building a culture in the service that is progressive and innovative in its approach and outlook.
You will work with adherence to national guidance and will take the lead in ensuring processes are in place to support effective monitoring of outcomes and that the service is actively contributing to national and local audits.
Main duties of the job
Line management, estates management, leading the team to deliver excellence in cardiac rehabilitation. Working towards KPI and BACPR guidance. Lead on audit national audit completion
About us
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).
After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.
At gesh we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the Clinical Nurse Specialist Cardiac Rehabilitation role at Epsom and St Helier.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
First level degree Post registration qualification in Cardiology nursing ENB 998 / C&G 7307 or equivalent
Desirable
Masters degree in Cardiology Independent and supplementary nurse prescriber Counselling course
Experience Essential
Extensive graduate nursing experience with experience at Band 6 or 7 In-depth knowledge and broad experience of working in Cardiology Specific experience with Cardiac Rehabilitation
Desirable
Teaching experience Experience of clinical research
Knowledge Essential
Physical assessment skills Ability to work independently with ability to prioritise and make autonomous decisions Excellent communicator and able to deal with conflict Adaptable and innovative
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 Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Address Epsom and St Helier Hospitals
Wrythe Lane
Carshalton
SM5 1AA
Employer's website https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)