Job summary
INTERNAL ONLY TO NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (NCIC) TRUST EMPLOYEES ONLY
Cardiac Rehabilitation Specialist Nurse, band 6, up to 43 hours per week available
To assist in the provision of a highly specialised cardiac rehabilitation programme of care, support, exercise and education. To encourage and motivate risk factor reduction and psychological adaption for patients and their carers diagnosed with cardiac conditions pre and post revascularisation/ treatment. To liaise, support and be an expert resource for the multi-disciplinary team from secondary, primary and tertiary care involved with the care and rehabilitation of cardiac patients
Main duties of the job
To demonstrate expertise within cardiac rehabilitation field. Identify and assessing patients with a wide variety of cardiac symptoms, providing specialist advice and guidance to patients and other members of the MDT. This role provides education, counselling and reassurance to patients.
To act as a role model for other Health care professions, acting as a patient advocate. To Provide along with the MDT an out patient exercise programme. To provide an initial assessment and clinical support for exercise.
Maintain accurate records, take part in the NACR audit.
Maintain and continue professional development within the role.
Comply with NMC and all relavent codes of conduct at all times.
About us
We are a small friendly team of cardiac rehab nurses, working within the Cumberland Infirmary providing a highly specialised Cardiac Rehabilitation programme of care, support, education and exercise working closely with the Physiotherapy Dept.
We offer opportunity for continuing professional development within the role .
Monday to Friday working.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To demonstrate expertise within cardiac rehabilitation field. Identify and assessing patients with a wide variety of cardiac symptoms, providing specialist advice and guidance to patients and other members of the MDT. This role provides education, counselling and reassurance to patients.
To act as a role model for other Health care professions, acting as a patient advocate. To Provide along with the MDT an out patient exercise programme. To provide an initial assessment and clinical support for exercise.
Maintain accurate records, take part in the NACR audit.
Maintain and continue professional development within the role.
Comply with NMC and all relavent codes of conduct at all times.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To demonstrate expertise within cardiac rehabilitation field. Identify and assessing patients with a wide variety of cardiac symptoms, providing specialist advice and guidance to patients and other members of the MDT. This role provides education, counselling and reassurance to patients.
To act as a role model for other Health care professions, acting as a patient advocate. To Provide along with the MDT an out patient exercise programme. To provide an initial assessment and clinical support for exercise.
Maintain accurate records, take part in the NACR audit.
Maintain and continue professional development within the role.
Comply with NMC and all relavent codes of conduct at all times.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Relevant teaching qualification
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Immediate life support
Desirable
- BACPR principles and practical implication of exercise training for cardiac patients or will in to undertake BACPR Level 1 & 2
- Heart Manual facilitator or willing to undertake
Experience
Essential
- Cardiology experience
- Work within a Cardiology area
- Leadership
- Mentorship
Desirable
- Councelling skills willing to undertake CBT Training
- Dealing with Patient complaints / incidents
Knowledge
Essential
- Cardiac anatomy , physiology and pathology
- Cardiac Revascularisatinal procedures
- Awareness of Cardiac Investigations
- Awareness of BACPR and NACR principles
- NMC code of professional conduct
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Evidence of local and national targets for Coronary heart disease
Desirable
- Equality legislation and best practice .
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to work unsupervised within the MDT
- Well developed communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise confidently and effectively with other disciplines
- Ability to motivate both patients and staff
- Ability to promote service development
- IT skills
- Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care
- Willing ness to development by expansion of the role
Desirable
- Leadership skills and Motivation
Personal Circumstances
Essential
- Positive approach to change
- Ability to travel independently throughout trust
- Flexible approach
- Enthusiastic
- Ability to work across site, Penrith, Community venues and West Cumberland Hospital
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Relevant teaching qualification
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Immediate life support
Desirable
- BACPR principles and practical implication of exercise training for cardiac patients or will in to undertake BACPR Level 1 & 2
- Heart Manual facilitator or willing to undertake
Experience
Essential
- Cardiology experience
- Work within a Cardiology area
- Leadership
- Mentorship
Desirable
- Councelling skills willing to undertake CBT Training
- Dealing with Patient complaints / incidents
Knowledge
Essential
- Cardiac anatomy , physiology and pathology
- Cardiac Revascularisatinal procedures
- Awareness of Cardiac Investigations
- Awareness of BACPR and NACR principles
- NMC code of professional conduct
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Evidence of local and national targets for Coronary heart disease
Desirable
- Equality legislation and best practice .
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to work unsupervised within the MDT
- Well developed communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise confidently and effectively with other disciplines
- Ability to motivate both patients and staff
- Ability to promote service development
- IT skills
- Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care
- Willing ness to development by expansion of the role
Desirable
- Leadership skills and Motivation
Personal Circumstances
Essential
- Positive approach to change
- Ability to travel independently throughout trust
- Flexible approach
- Enthusiastic
- Ability to work across site, Penrith, Community venues and West Cumberland Hospital
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).
