About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Shrewsbury & Telford Hospital for a Senior Heart Assessment Team Sister/Charge Nurse managing heart failure and cardiac rehabilitation patients.
The successful applicant will be a qualified NMC registered Nurse with proven post registration experience in Cardiology at Band 6 level or above.
This part time permanent position is at The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital. Within this role there may be the need to work cross site.
Main duties of the job
Working as an autonomous practitioner, the post holder will provide a comprehensive highly specialist service to patients with heart failure and cardiac rehabilitation needs participating in the delivery of patient centred care.
The post holder will act as an expert and resource for members of the multi-disciplinary team supporting the clinical assessment and management of all patients with heart failure and helping to ensure a comprehensive, patient centred, integrated service is delivered. The post holder will be proactive in optimising evidence based pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments in an effort to reduce symptoms, improve quality of life and reduce hospital admissions and length of hospital inpatient stay.
Within the role , the post holder will have responsibility for providing ongoing assessment support and lifestyle advice to cardiac patients on an inpatient and outpatient basis through one to one consultations or group sessions and will have responsibility for leading junior team members in the delivery of a comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation exercise and education programme.
About us
Our Poppy's Promise Commitment
We believe that compassionate care sits at the heart of everything we do. Every member of our team -- clinical or non-clinical -- plays a vital role in ensuring that patients, families, and colleagues are treated with dignity, empathy, and respect at all times.
We expect all staff to demonstrate compassion not only through their words, but through their actions: by listening attentively, communicating clearly and kindly, and recognising individual needs, feelings, and circumstances of those in our care.
Effective communication is central to safe and high-quality healthcare. We value colleagues who take the time to understand others, explain information in a meaningful way, and respond to concerns with patience and understanding.
By joining our team, you are committing to uphold these values -- ensuring that every patient feels heard, respected, and valued, and that compassion is embedded in every interaction, every day.
Job description Job responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered General Nurse Educated to Masters Level or has undertaken modules at Masters Level Physical Assessment Course Independent/Supplementary Prescribing
Desirable
Leadership Qualification Evidence of previous service development/change management experience
Knoweldge Behaviours and Experience Essential
Proven significant post registration experience in cardiology at Band 6 or above Knowledge and skills to manage complex patients Knowledge and understanding of the NICE guidance and quality standards Experience in developing clinical guidelines and policies Experience in developing and delivering educational information ability to undertake venepuncture/cannulation/IV infusions perform and interpret ECG
Desirable
Positive attitude to change with a proven ability to assist in the implementation of change and practice development
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 The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust
Address RSH
Royal Shrewsbury Hospital
SHREWSBURY
SY3 8XQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website http://www.sath.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)