Cardiac Surgical Liaison & Rehabilitation Nurse Specialist

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within the Cardiac Specialist Nursing Team, as a Cardiac Rehabilitation and Surgical Liaison Nurse Specialist at The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust.

This role is a part time 22.5 hours per week position. You will be based at the Royal Cornwall Hospital.

Sustainability is integral to the Trust achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be a member of a small team responsible for providing the following key services:

Cardiac Rehabilitation (CR) Inpatient Service (Phase 1 and 2 CR)

Providing all suitable cardiac patients with the pre-hospital discharge component of the CR service (Phase 1). Delivering information relating to diagnosis (including investigation results), and education about risk factors, lifestyle modification, chest pain management, driving advice, returning to work advice, medications and exercise advice. Providing psychological support and coaching and where required referral / signposting onto other services.Service delivery is in line with the British Association of Cardiac Rehabilitation and Prevention (BACPR) and NICE recommendations.

Delivery of the Phase 2 cardiac rehab clinic (following discharge from hospital) and referral onto the community run Cardiac Rehabilitation exercise programme if appropriate.

Cardiac Surgery Liaison Service

Providing support and education for cardiac inpatients and their families at the point of acceptance for surgery, through to transfer. Co-ordinating the cardiac surgical pathway by liaising with the surgical centres and the team at RCHT. Facilitating and organising the relevant surgical work up in a timely manner.

Cardiac Rehabilitation Exercise Programme for Truro area

Supporting the Truro group exercise and education programme in line with the BACPR standards.

About us

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is the biggest provider of healthcare services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Our three main sites are Royal Cornwall Hospital Truro, St Michael's Hospital Hayle and West Cornwall Hospital Penzance, our staff and services are available across the region.

The Trust employs 5,000+ staff, has a budget of £380 million and 750 beds. We work with health and social care organisations -including NHS Kernow and NHS England- to ensure local healthcare needs are met. We provide acute medical, surgical and specialist services to around 500,000- which can increase significantly during busy holiday periods.

The Trust has teaching hospitals status as part of the University of Exeter Medical School. Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we continually develop clinical services and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care offered locally.

We can offer you a rewarding career in a supportive working environment. We have extensive educational links to help you realise your full potential and develop skills to provide outstanding healthcare to the local community.

Enjoy an outstanding quality of life in a place that offers surfing beaches and fishing harbours to beautiful countryside and historic towns. With clean air, plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities and excellent schools, colleges and universities (including adult education) it is the ideal place for families and for you to develop your own career.

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Address

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust

Truro

TR1 3LJ

Employer's website

https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Address

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust

Truro

TR1 3LJ

Employer's website

https://www.royalcornwall.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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