Job summary
We are recruiting for an experienced, enthusiastic, and highly motivated senior nurse to join the cardiogenic shock (CS) programme at Barts Heart Centre. You will support the cardiogenic shock lead in the delivery and growth of this innovative service.
You will work closely with the lead for the cardiogenic shock service as well as clinical teams across intensive care, cardiology, perfusion and research. You will provide direction and leadership to all members of the multidisciplinary team both at Barts Heart Centre and clinical areas in network hospitals where CS patients are likely to present.
There will be opportunities for you to further your professional development with access to courses available through the Trust and with our partner education institutions.
Your primary base will be St Bartholomew's Hospital. However, there is also flexibility for you to work from home where appropriate. You will be expected to wok across the Network which may involve occasional travel to referring sites.
If you have experience in acute cardiac care and specifically cardiogenic shock, we would love to hear from you
Main duties of the job
You will provide nursing leadership in the delivery of the cardiogenic shock programme at Barts Heart Centre and across the North East London ICS. As lead nurse for cardiogenic shock, you will be responsible for the effective and efficient management of the service. You will do this through working collaboratively with referring sites across NE London to improve education and training in the identification and referral of suitable patients to the CS service. You will also work with referring sites to review cases and support early repatriation of patients back to their referring hospital once they have recovered. You will be expected to provide he on-going support for patients not transferred to Barts Heart Centre through follow-up and advice.
There will be additional non-clinical responsibilities relating to audit, registry data submission and development of cardiogenic shock research at Barts Heart Centre.
As a flexible employer, we want to support you to work in a way that is best for the NHS, our patients and you. Please do speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where
Job description
Job responsibilities
Develop and maintain effective communication and working relationships with the ACCU and cardiology teams including those in the cardiac catheterization laboratories
Understand, explore and resolve any barriers to CS referrals
Develop and maintain effective communication and working relationships with the CS champions at referring hospitals as well as clinicians and nursing staff in all clinical areas caring for patients with CS
Update and iterate CS escalation protocols based on new national / international evidence and guidance and ensure any new guidance and policies are disseminated as appropriate to the relevant teams and services.
Engage with referrers and stakeholders through bi-annual referrer meetings, after-action reviews and outcomes from morbidity and mortality meetings
Ensure that practice is monitored and where it is identified that care could have been improved, this should be reported appropriately via the Trust reporting structures
Identify potential failure to rescue scenarios and work with referrers to mitigate future scenarios
Feed-back to referrers when there is good practice
Facilitating debriefing and psychological support for the MDT
Update referrers regarding clinical outcomes of patients transferred in to BHC
Escalate concerns and any other issues promptly to the relevant individual or department.
Deal proactively with all enquiries from pathway users
Support the tracking of patients supported through the cardiogenic shock pathway adhering to information governance and data protection policies throughout
Job description
Job responsibilities
Develop and maintain effective communication and working relationships with the ACCU and cardiology teams including those in the cardiac catheterization laboratories
Understand, explore and resolve any barriers to CS referrals
Develop and maintain effective communication and working relationships with the CS champions at referring hospitals as well as clinicians and nursing staff in all clinical areas caring for patients with CS
Update and iterate CS escalation protocols based on new national / international evidence and guidance and ensure any new guidance and policies are disseminated as appropriate to the relevant teams and services.
Engage with referrers and stakeholders through bi-annual referrer meetings, after-action reviews and outcomes from morbidity and mortality meetings
Ensure that practice is monitored and where it is identified that care could have been improved, this should be reported appropriately via the Trust reporting structures
Identify potential failure to rescue scenarios and work with referrers to mitigate future scenarios
Feed-back to referrers when there is good practice
Facilitating debriefing and psychological support for the MDT
Update referrers regarding clinical outcomes of patients transferred in to BHC
Escalate concerns and any other issues promptly to the relevant individual or department.
Deal proactively with all enquiries from pathway users
Support the tracking of patients supported through the cardiogenic shock pathway adhering to information governance and data protection policies throughout
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant clinical experience in a relevant area of practice i.e. acute medical, emergency care, or critical care.
- Involvement in audit, quality improvement and governance
- Experience in clinical research, patient consent for research and research governance
- Experience in successfully conducting own projects
Desirable
- Using informatics and data to improve quality and care
Skills
Essential
- Be effective in working across a multiprofessional, diverse group of colleagues
- Project planning and management skills, including effective time management and ability to plan and manage own workload.
- Evidence of leadership skills
Desirable
- Able to competently use appropriate software to support the analysis of data, present high-quality information
Knowledge
Essential
- Working knowledge of the management of cardiogenic shock and other acute cardiac care presentations
- A working knowledge of the role of haemodynamic monitoring and mechanical circulatory support in the management of cardiogenic shock
Qualifications
Essential
- RN, BSc. Nursing
- MSc or working towards MSc in relevant subject
- Leadership / management course
Desirable
- PGCE
- Good Clinical Practice training
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant clinical experience in a relevant area of practice i.e. acute medical, emergency care, or critical care.
- Involvement in audit, quality improvement and governance
- Experience in clinical research, patient consent for research and research governance
- Experience in successfully conducting own projects
Desirable
- Using informatics and data to improve quality and care
Skills
Essential
- Be effective in working across a multiprofessional, diverse group of colleagues
- Project planning and management skills, including effective time management and ability to plan and manage own workload.
- Evidence of leadership skills
Desirable
- Able to competently use appropriate software to support the analysis of data, present high-quality information
Knowledge
Essential
- Working knowledge of the management of cardiogenic shock and other acute cardiac care presentations
- A working knowledge of the role of haemodynamic monitoring and mechanical circulatory support in the management of cardiogenic shock
Qualifications
Essential
- RN, BSc. Nursing
- MSc or working towards MSc in relevant subject
- Leadership / management course
Desirable
- PGCE
- Good Clinical Practice training
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.
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
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Additional information
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.
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).
