Job summary
The Primary Care Cardiac Service are looking to recruit a Band 5 Integrated Community Cardiac Rehabilitation Nurse, the role is permanent, part time (working 28.5 hours per week), the main responsibilities of the role are;
- To provide holistic and individualised care to patients and carers within the Primary Care Cardiac Service
- To promote the health of patients in the community who are at risk from and who have been diagnosed with cardiovascular disease.
- To be responsible for designated patients with the support of the caseload holders.
- To plan, deliver and evaluate individual cardiac rehabilitation packages, managing heart failure patients liaising and referring on appropriately to all other relevant agencies and services.
- To actively participate in the delivery of community based cardiac rehabilitation exercise classes.
Main duties of the job
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
If you have any questions about the job role, please contact
Joseph Major, Team Leader
Joseph.major@nhs.net
0115 883 4733
About us
We are a provider of NHS
Community Health Services, CityCare exists to support the health and wellbeing
of all local people, working alongside other health and care partners to
achieve this. We are a value driven, people business with a passion for excellence.
Our vision and social purpose is to make a difference everyday to the health
& wellbeing of our communities and our values of kindness, respect, trust
and honesty lie at the heart of everything we do, guiding how we work together
with partners and each other to consistently deliver high quality compassionate
care. As a social enterprise we aim to add social value by investing in the
future of our local communities and helping to make a difference in peoples
lives.
CityCare value the benefits of a diverse and inclusive
workforce. We encourage applications from candidates who identify as disabled,
LGBT+ or from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) background, as they are
currently under-represented within our organisation.
CityCare is an equal opportunities employer. We are positive
about employing people with disabilities. If you require your application in a
different format please contact Human Resources on 0115 8839418. CityCare is
committed to the protection of vulnerable adults and children.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
- To provide holistic and individualised care to patients and carers within the Primary Care Cardiac Service
- To promote the health of patients in the community who are at risk from and who have been diagnosed with cardiovascular disease.
- To be responsible for designated patients with the support of the caseload holders.
- To plan, deliver and evaluate individual cardiac rehabilitation packages, managing heart failure patients liaising and referring on appropriately to all other relevant agencies and services.
- To actively participate in the delivery of community based cardiac rehabilitation exercise classes.
Dimensions
- To Hold and manage a designated caseload supported by the team with ongoing follow ups.
- Supporting group sessions of cardiac rehabilitation as appropriate within the community.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan, deliver and evaluate programmes of cardiac rehabilitation to address peoples health and well-being needs. Support patients with heart failure supported by specialist heart failure nurses.
- Provide secondary prevention strategies to TIA patients to reduce cardiovascular risk
- Contribute to the public health agenda by raising awareness of health and well-beingneeds to individuals specifically raising awareness of cardiovascular disease
- Contribute to the development of new services to meet the needs of patients withCardiovascular Disease.
- Implement the provision of evidence-based/ best practice.
- Actively encourage patient and carer feedback about the Primary Care Cardiac Service
- Maintain a high standard of care to patients and carers.
- Contribute to the continual improvement of the service.
- Maintain a professional image as outlined in NMC code of conduct.
- Contribute to the Clinical Governance agenda and apply risk management systems Participate in relevant research and audit activity.
- Promote and maintain good practice in record keeping by self and the team to ensure CityCare and Professional standards are met.
- Develop and maintain close working relationships with other statutory bodies, community groups and voluntary agencies with the aim of reducing the incidence of cardiovascular disease and improving access to services in high-risk groups within local communities.
- Plan and take part in health promotion projects.
- Be responsible for own time and caseload management
- Support effective team working across the Integrated primary care cardiac service and promoting MDT working.
- To manage complex situations with a vulnerable client group. To respond rapidly to the constantly changing environment and client needs. To continually risk assess situations.
- Educate, train and advise other health and social care workers, students and any other person involved in working with cardiovascular disease clients.
- Be responsible for the development of own knowledge and clinical practice andrecognises ones own limitations.
- Act as a mentor to a variety of nursing students
- Participate in the development of other team members.
- Participate in the supervision framework as a supervisee and supervisor.
- Maintain a portfolio to demonstrate continuing professional development
- Contribute to the implementation of service developments.
- Participate in the PDR/KSF process and take responsibility for reaching agreed development objectives
- Attend mandatory training and keep an up to date record of attendance.
- Promote and maintain best practice that ensures the health safety and security of self, patients and colleagues in accordance with the policies procedures and guidelines of Nottingham CityCare Partnership.
- Work as an autonomous practitioner, in line with Professional Standards, seeking advice from senior staff as appropriate and having an awareness of own development needs.
- Ensure that confidentiality and data protection is adhered to at all times
- Practice in accordance with procedures and guidelines for the Protection of Vulnerable Adults and Child Protection
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
- To provide holistic and individualised care to patients and carers within the Primary Care Cardiac Service
- To promote the health of patients in the community who are at risk from and who have been diagnosed with cardiovascular disease.
- To be responsible for designated patients with the support of the caseload holders.
- To plan, deliver and evaluate individual cardiac rehabilitation packages, managing heart failure patients liaising and referring on appropriately to all other relevant agencies and services.
- To actively participate in the delivery of community based cardiac rehabilitation exercise classes.
Dimensions
- To Hold and manage a designated caseload supported by the team with ongoing follow ups.
- Supporting group sessions of cardiac rehabilitation as appropriate within the community.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan, deliver and evaluate programmes of cardiac rehabilitation to address peoples health and well-being needs. Support patients with heart failure supported by specialist heart failure nurses.
- Provide secondary prevention strategies to TIA patients to reduce cardiovascular risk
- Contribute to the public health agenda by raising awareness of health and well-beingneeds to individuals specifically raising awareness of cardiovascular disease
- Contribute to the development of new services to meet the needs of patients withCardiovascular Disease.
- Implement the provision of evidence-based/ best practice.
- Actively encourage patient and carer feedback about the Primary Care Cardiac Service
- Maintain a high standard of care to patients and carers.
- Contribute to the continual improvement of the service.
- Maintain a professional image as outlined in NMC code of conduct.
- Contribute to the Clinical Governance agenda and apply risk management systems Participate in relevant research and audit activity.
- Promote and maintain good practice in record keeping by self and the team to ensure CityCare and Professional standards are met.
- Develop and maintain close working relationships with other statutory bodies, community groups and voluntary agencies with the aim of reducing the incidence of cardiovascular disease and improving access to services in high-risk groups within local communities.
- Plan and take part in health promotion projects.
- Be responsible for own time and caseload management
- Support effective team working across the Integrated primary care cardiac service and promoting MDT working.
- To manage complex situations with a vulnerable client group. To respond rapidly to the constantly changing environment and client needs. To continually risk assess situations.
- Educate, train and advise other health and social care workers, students and any other person involved in working with cardiovascular disease clients.
- Be responsible for the development of own knowledge and clinical practice andrecognises ones own limitations.
- Act as a mentor to a variety of nursing students
- Participate in the development of other team members.
- Participate in the supervision framework as a supervisee and supervisor.
- Maintain a portfolio to demonstrate continuing professional development
- Contribute to the implementation of service developments.
- Participate in the PDR/KSF process and take responsibility for reaching agreed development objectives
- Attend mandatory training and keep an up to date record of attendance.
- Promote and maintain best practice that ensures the health safety and security of self, patients and colleagues in accordance with the policies procedures and guidelines of Nottingham CityCare Partnership.
- Work as an autonomous practitioner, in line with Professional Standards, seeking advice from senior staff as appropriate and having an awareness of own development needs.
- Ensure that confidentiality and data protection is adhered to at all times
- Practice in accordance with procedures and guidelines for the Protection of Vulnerable Adults and Child Protection
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN qualification on part 1 of the register
Desirable
- Post registration qualifications relevant to community, health promotion, cardiac rehabilitation or cardiology
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Up to date clinical knowledge relating to cardiovascular disease
- Up to date knowledge of health promotion
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Effective written skills
- IT literate
- Able to work independently recognising own limitations.
- Motivated and resourceful
- Evidence of working effectively in a team.
- Evidence of prioritisation skills
- Organisational skills
- Able to use own initiative, be proactive and work autonomously without supervision.
- Able to work with groups and individuals
- Friendly and approachable
- Stays calm under pressure
Desirable
- Cardiac rehabilitation/cardiology
- Evidence of CPD appropriate to role
- Teaching skills
- Supervision skills
- Ability to support others and delegate
- Assertiveness
Experience
Essential
- Recent post registration experience of working with patients with cardiovascular disease
Desirable
- Experience in a primary care setting
- Experience in a cardiology/cardiac rehabilitation setting
- Experience delivering health promotion/facilitating lifestyle change
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RN qualification on part 1 of the register
Desirable
- Post registration qualifications relevant to community, health promotion, cardiac rehabilitation or cardiology
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Up to date clinical knowledge relating to cardiovascular disease
- Up to date knowledge of health promotion
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Effective written skills
- IT literate
- Able to work independently recognising own limitations.
- Motivated and resourceful
- Evidence of working effectively in a team.
- Evidence of prioritisation skills
- Organisational skills
- Able to use own initiative, be proactive and work autonomously without supervision.
- Able to work with groups and individuals
- Friendly and approachable
- Stays calm under pressure
Desirable
- Cardiac rehabilitation/cardiology
- Evidence of CPD appropriate to role
- Teaching skills
- Supervision skills
- Ability to support others and delegate
- Assertiveness
Experience
Essential
- Recent post registration experience of working with patients with cardiovascular disease
Desirable
- Experience in a primary care setting
- Experience in a cardiology/cardiac rehabilitation setting
- Experience delivering health promotion/facilitating lifestyle change
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
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Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
