Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Nurses with experience in Cardiology and Adult Congenital Heart Disease. You will work in a highly skilled busy CNS team caring for a diverse group of patients.
You will work providing expert clinical nursing care to patients within a busy and dynamic service. The role is muti-faceted and includes responsibilities in providing access to patients via a helpline, supporting in-patient care and assistance in the patient pathways of invasive diagnostic, interventional and surgical procedures.
In return, we will support you to develop your skills, knowledge and experience with formal and on-the-job training. This includes access to Specialist Level 7 modules and the potential to develop advanced examination and assessment skills.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide high quality specialist nursing care to adult patients with congenital heart disease as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Please note: When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High Cost Area Supplement) is not included for non-medical roles. This ensures fairness and consistency within our organisation, as some of our sites fall under inner HCAS, while others are classified as outer HCAS.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Please note: When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High Cost Area Supplement) is not included for non-medical roles. This ensures fairness and consistency within our organisation, as some of our sites fall under inner HCAS, while others are classified as outer HCAS.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Possession of or working towards first degree
- Mentorship Course
- Specialist Clinical Course
Desirable
- Advanced skills qualification,
Experience
Essential
- Clinical experience at band 6
- Experience in adult cardiology
- Experience in the care of the acutely unwell patient
Desirable
- Experience in management of staff
- Participation in delivery of care in out-patient setting.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills with MDT and patients
- Flexibility
- Ability to support the development of others
- Ability to organize and forward plan
- Ability to take an active role in agreed activities and keep a record of them
- Ability to manage own workload and take responsibility for area of work.
Desirable
- Ability to work as part of an MDT
- Ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral forms
- Ability to communicate with patients in an empathetic manner.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Possession of or working towards first degree
- Mentorship Course
- Specialist Clinical Course
Desirable
- Advanced skills qualification,
Experience
Essential
- Clinical experience at band 6
- Experience in adult cardiology
- Experience in the care of the acutely unwell patient
Desirable
- Experience in management of staff
- Participation in delivery of care in out-patient setting.
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills with MDT and patients
- Flexibility
- Ability to support the development of others
- Ability to organize and forward plan
- Ability to take an active role in agreed activities and keep a record of them
- Ability to manage own workload and take responsibility for area of work.
Desirable
- Ability to work as part of an MDT
- Ability to communicate effectively in both written and oral forms
- Ability to communicate with patients in an empathetic manner.
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).
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).
