Cardiology Rehabilitation Nurse - Secondment INTERNAL ONLY

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 05 December 2024

Job summary

INTERNAL ONLY

BAND 5 CARDIAC REHABILITATION NURSE 15-30 hours P/W Secondment Post until 31st March 2024.

An exciting secondment opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 cardiac rehabilitation nurse within our established Cardiac Support Team at the Royal Berkshire Hospital.

This secondment position is an excellent opportunity for any Band 5 nurse looking to develop further specialist skills and gain an insight into how a speciality team and Clinical Nurse Specialist role works. The role would also provide a unique experience from the ward and full training and support will be provided to the successful candidate.

The position hours are negotiable for between 15-30 hours per week dependant on the applicant's availability, however the candidate must be available to work on Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Cardiac Support is a small team of Cardiology Nurse Specialists, Heart Function Specialist Nurses, Cardiac Rehabilitation Team and Cardiac Support Administrator.We are an integral part of the Cardiology multidisciplinary service and provide the follow-up service for the complex needs of cardiology patients, covering a wide spectrum of cardiology conditions.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an enthusiastic candidate who is looking to develop their expertise in this area of cardiovascular medicine and who is prepared to strive for delivery of a gold standard cardiac rehabilitation service.

You will be working closely with our current cardiac rehabilitation nurse and will assist in the management of patients referred for cardiac rehabilitation through referral, assessment, delivery of a menu based rehabilitation programme and discharge. You would be reporting in to a named Cardiology Specialist Nurse and Lead Nurse. We also work closely with our colleagues in the Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust.

If successful, you would be required to attend a British Association of Cardio Pulmonary Rehabilitation "Physical Activity and Exercise in the Management of Cardiovascular Disease" Parts I on line training either on October 18th and 19th 2024 or November 15th and 16th 2024 in order to fulfil this post. Please therefore discuss your application and these dates with your line manager prior to application to ensure these dates can be supported.

The candidate must be willing to be available to work set Wednesday and Thursdays to deliver existing rehabilitation clinics and an exercise programme. Please contact Anne Franklin or Juliet Weller for any further queries regarding working hours.

About us

Cardiac Support is a small friendly team of Cardiology Nurse Specialists, Heart Function Specialist Nurses, Cardiac Rehabilitation Team and Cardiac Support Administrator, that is looking to welcome a new member to the team.

We are an integral part of the Cardiology multidisciplinary service and provide the follow-up service for the complex needs of cardiology patients, covering a wide spectrum of cardiology conditions.

Date posted

28 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Secondment

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

193-6668368UCG5CRNv2

Job locations

Royal Berkshire Hospital

Reading

RG1 5AN

Job description

Job responsibilities

In partnership with the Band 6 cardiac rehabilitation nurse, will be responsible for :

Managing the cardiac rehabilitation referral list and refer on to appropriate services as necessary

Identify suitable patients for the programme at RBH

Deliver educational sessions within the programme

Deliver evidence based cardiac advice, care and treatment throughout the programme

To identify patients requiring further medical review throughout the programme and discuss within cardiac rehabilitation MDT or report to band 7 non-medical prescriber/cardiologist as appropriate

To identify and act swiftly in the case of medical emergencies

Principal Responsibilities:

To assist in the identification, assessment, delivery and evaluation of cardiac rehabilitation at Royal Berkshire Hospital (RBH)

To be responsible for supporting the Band 6 cardiac rehabilitation Nurse and other Specialist practitioners delivering care within the team.

Works strategically to influence the development of the service and ensures best care given within given resources

Partakes in clinical audits

Please see attached Job Description for further details

Job description

Job responsibilities

In partnership with the Band 6 cardiac rehabilitation nurse, will be responsible for :

Managing the cardiac rehabilitation referral list and refer on to appropriate services as necessary

Identify suitable patients for the programme at RBH

Deliver educational sessions within the programme

Deliver evidence based cardiac advice, care and treatment throughout the programme

To identify patients requiring further medical review throughout the programme and discuss within cardiac rehabilitation MDT or report to band 7 non-medical prescriber/cardiologist as appropriate

To identify and act swiftly in the case of medical emergencies

Principal Responsibilities:

To assist in the identification, assessment, delivery and evaluation of cardiac rehabilitation at Royal Berkshire Hospital (RBH)

To be responsible for supporting the Band 6 cardiac rehabilitation Nurse and other Specialist practitioners delivering care within the team.

Works strategically to influence the development of the service and ensures best care given within given resources

Partakes in clinical audits

Please see attached Job Description for further details

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Demonstrates excellent communication and team working
Demonstrates autonomous working
Demonstrates excellent organizational skills

Desirable

Recent Clinical Cardiology Experience

Qualifications

Essential

NMC Registered Nurse

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Demonstrates excellent communication and team working
Demonstrates autonomous working
Demonstrates excellent organizational skills

Desirable

Recent Clinical Cardiology Experience

Qualifications

Essential

NMC Registered Nurse

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.