About this role
Job summary
Our Acute Coronary Syndromes specialist nurse team play a pivotal and dynamic role in the care of our patients with with acute and chronic coronary syndromes. You will be supporting the team in the running of virtual ward for low risk ACS patients. You will be providing care in both and inpatient and outpatient setting. Your role will be focused on triaging and developing investigation strategies and treatment plans ensuring the patient has a comprehensive management plan on discharge. You will be preparing patient information MDTs and contributing to audit and service development.
You will receive a comprehensive induction programme, will be supported by senior specialist nurse team. And their will be training course opportunities depending on your experience.
Informal visits either in person or virtually are encouraged, please contact us for discussions regarding the role.
Main duties of the job
Development to work autonomously as a specialist at Royal Free London, delivering high quality acute cardiology care. Identify and investigate new and ongoing acute and chronic coronary syndromes, ensuring patients receive optimal, evidence based treatment. Support diagnosis, management, and follow up of patients across inpatient and outpatient pathways. Contribute to length of stay reduction initiatives by identifying patients suitable for remote monitoring, and virtual ward management. Liaise effectively with multidisciplinary teams, community services, primary care, and cardiology teams to ensure seamless, integrated care. Provide specialist training on Acute and chronic coronary syndromes and pathways. Attend MDT meetings, advocate for patients, and contribute to clinical decision making.
Lead and develop the specialist nursing service using patient feedback, audit, and research. Act as a role model and mentor, supporting excellence in practice. Work flexibly to meet service needs.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Education and Professional Qualifications
Essential
- First Level Registration
- First Level Degree
- Evidence of post registration qualification in Coronary /Cardiac care
- Physical Examination Course or willingness to work towards
- Teaching/Mentorship/assessment qualification or experience
Desirable
- Non Medical Independent Prescriber qualification or willingness to work towards
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to meet to meet the Trust Values
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 5 years recent cardiology experience with minimum 2 years at Band 6 in cardiac environment
- Evidence of teaching and developing others
- Ability to analyse and interpret ECGS's, Echo's, and routine blood tests
- Extensive experience of nursing patients with acute coronary syndromes and ischaemic heart disease
- Experience of service planning/managing change e.g. provide examples of projects/research undertaken under own initiative
Desirable
- Experience of running nurse led clinics
- Experience of managing own caseload of patients
- Experience of the provision of cardiac rehabilitation and secondary prevention
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Understanding of recognised standards and guidelines of chronic and acute coronary syndromes
- Understanding of advanced practice nursing roles
- Knowledge of current advances and pathways of care relevant to speciality
- Excellent communication skills and ability to negotiate and influence
- Ability to problem solve, prioritise and to work to deadlines
- Commitment to ongoing lifelong learning and personal development
- Experience of clinical supervision
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
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Free Hospital
Pond Street
London
NW3 2QG
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)