Arrhythmia Specialist Nurse

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 28 April 2025

Job summary

The Cardiac Rhythm Management Department has an exciting opportunity within its Arrhythmia Specialist Nurse team for an enthusiastic and motivated nurse working at either band 6 or 7 depending on experience. We are open to applicants who wish to take it as a stand-alone role of 0.4 wte/two 7.5 hour days or combine within your existing clinical role. This is an opportunity to develop your clinical skills in rhythm management, understanding of a Specialist Nurse role and aid in your career development.

Main duties of the job

As part of the team, you will work with the other Specialist Nurses to manage the Arrhythmia Nurse service which includes outpatient clinics, the nurse-led cardioversion service, patient helpline, device wound management and managing inpatients. You will develop your skills in caring for adults with cardiac arrhythmias, in particular those patients undergoing electrophysiology studies, catheter ablation, and device implantation such as Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICD) and Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy.

Candidates must possess the skills required to work independently as well as being a team player. They must have an interest in developing and improving services, be highly motivated and committed to improving quality of care for arrhythmia patients. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential along with proven organisational skills and experience of teaching and relevant post-graduate cardiorespiratory education.

Candidates must have experience of working with cardiology patients as a Band 6 or 7, preferably to include working in arrhythmia management.

About us

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the UK's leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care to more than 50,000 patients a year in its new state-of-the-art hospital in Cambridge. We perform the most heart and/or lung transplants in the UK and carried out the UK's first successful heart transplant in 1979. It also offers emergency heart attack treatment, sleep centre care and is one of just five centres nationally for those in severe respiratory failure.

Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe the Trust is at the heart of treatments of the future. Royal Papworth became the first hospital trust in the country to be rated outstanding in all five areas assessed by the Care Quality Commission - a rating it still holds today. The Trust holds its values of compassion, excellence & collaboration at its core, and all colleagues joining the team are expected to uphold these in their day-to-day roles & interactions. Royal Papworth is proud of its diverse workforce and encourages people to embrace their individuality.

The Trust values difference and welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion & belief, sex and sexual orientation. Providing they meet the minimum post criteria, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview.

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Date posted

15 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year Band and salary dependant on experience

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

8 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

175-2526-2CA1198

Job locations

Royal Papworth Hospital

Papworth Road

Cambridge Bio Medical Campus

Cambridge

CB2 0AY

Job description

Job responsibilities

On this page you will find a Role Profile which provides information about the hospital and full details about the role. We recommend that you review this and refer to it as you complete your application. Please include how you will meet the Trust Values Compassion, Excellence and Collaboration. If you would like more information about the role or working at Royal Papworth Hospital, please get in touch with the contact for this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Evidence of continued professional development to degree level
Competent in clinical assessment or willing to undertake training
Valid NMC registration

Desirable

Attained or working towards master's degree
Possession of non-medical prescriber's qualification or willing to undertake training

Experience

Essential

Recent cardiology experience at Band 6 or above
Proven experience of audit, QI and change management skills
Be able to interpret clinical information and report as appropriate.
IT skills -- good working knowledge of MS office applications
Effective communication and inter-personal skills.
Experience and training in staff development, coaching, supervision and teaching.
Ability to make own decisions and work on own initiative
Ability to prioritise and meet tight deadlines
Ability to deal with many conflicting priorities
Ability to cope with new and changing demands, in emotionally demanding situations e.g. last minute list changes, dealing with distressed, and sometimes challenging visitors and staff.
Ability to work autonomously

Additional Criteria

Essential

Please provide evidence of your commitment to uphold the Trust's values: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Evidence of continued professional development to degree level
Competent in clinical assessment or willing to undertake training
Valid NMC registration

Desirable

Attained or working towards master's degree
Possession of non-medical prescriber's qualification or willing to undertake training

Experience

Essential

Recent cardiology experience at Band 6 or above
Proven experience of audit, QI and change management skills
Be able to interpret clinical information and report as appropriate.
IT skills -- good working knowledge of MS office applications
Effective communication and inter-personal skills.
Experience and training in staff development, coaching, supervision and teaching.
Ability to make own decisions and work on own initiative
Ability to prioritise and meet tight deadlines
Ability to deal with many conflicting priorities
Ability to cope with new and changing demands, in emotionally demanding situations e.g. last minute list changes, dealing with distressed, and sometimes challenging visitors and staff.
Ability to work autonomously

Additional Criteria

Essential

Please provide evidence of your commitment to uphold the Trust's values: Compassion, Excellence, Collaboration

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.