Cardiac Rehab Specialist Nurse

Job summary

Applications are invited from registered nurses who have at least 2 years experience of working in an acute cardiology setting as the post holder will need the confidence to support patients who have a variety of cardiovascular needs from CHD, Congenital Heart Disease, Post Care, Valve Disease. Heart Failure and following Cardiac Surgery Procedures.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be expected to advise patients on their condition and symptom management, drug therapies, exercise and physical therapy whilst offering support for their recovery and lifestyle modifications.

Experience of working in Cardiac Rehabilitation will be an advantage but not essential as the post holder will be offered the opportunity to undertake the relevant BACPR Courses to support their development in the role.

Having a driving license and access to your own vehicle is essential as there are community based responsibilities including visits to patients homes. Occasional lone working is required.

About us

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.

At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.