Job summary
Specialist Cardiology Lipid Nurse
Division: Medicine and Emergency Care
Care Group: Specialist Medicine
Band: 7
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum/pro rata
Please note this role is Fixed term/Secondment for 12 months
We are recruiting for a Specialist Cardiology Lipid Nurse who shares our ambition and vision to deliver theBest of Care by the Best Peopleand has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for delivering high-quality care and management to patients with lipid disorders within the Cardiology Department at Medway NHS Foundation Trust.
This role involves leading lipid management services, offering expert advice, and supporting patients in managing their cardiovascular health related to lipid levels. The role also includes patient education, clinical assessment, and interdisciplinary collaboration to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Our values are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open and Together. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.
We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies / procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.
To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.
About us
Do you have the ambition and vision to deliver our mission of theBest of Care by the Best of People providing excellent care, every time?
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision is achieved for our patients.
As a key partner in the healthcare of our local population, we are keen to deliver this as an outcome of our Trust-wide strategy - Patient First. Using an Operational Excellence approach to align our priorities and operational management structures, we are just over a year and half into our Patient First deployment. We are looking for creative, skilled people to join our Transformation Team and further support us on this journey.
Our culture and values define us here at Medway NHS Foundation Trust and are the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.
Our BEST values underpin Patient First and are at the core of the care we give to our patients, the support we offer to our staff and our overall leadership approach:
B - Bold
E - Every person counts
S - Sharing and open
T - Together
Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious and dynamic environment; our employees are able to choose the coverage and supplemental benefits that best fit their needs and those of their families. This includes the promotion of flexible working opportunities across the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for patients with lipid disorders.
Perform comprehensive lipid and cardiovascular risk assessments.
Manage patients' lipid-lowering therapies, adjusting treatment plans based on clinical protocols and patient needs.
Provide expert advice and support to patients and their families regarding lipid management and lifestyle modifications.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for patients with lipid disorders.
Perform comprehensive lipid and cardiovascular risk assessments.
Manage patients' lipid-lowering therapies, adjusting treatment plans based on clinical protocols and patient needs.
Provide expert advice and support to patients and their families regarding lipid management and lifestyle modifications.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse on the NMC register
- Significant post-registration experience in cardiology, lipid management, or a related specialty
- Proven clinical expertise in managing lipid disorders and cardiovascular risk
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification in cardiovascular nursing or lipid management is desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of research principles and the ability to engage in or lead clinical research
- Knowledge of pharmacological and non-pharmacological lipid-lowering therapies (e.g., statins, PCSK9 inhibitors, lifestyle interventions)
Experience
Essential
- Excellent knowledge of current lipid management guidelines and therapies
- Experience in clinical research or audit projects
- Demonstrable experience in a leadership role within a healthcare setting
- Prescribing qualifications (or working towards non-medical prescribing) to initiate and adjust lipid-lowering therapies
Skills
Essential
- Advanced skills in patient assessment, clinical decision-making, and prescribing (if a non-medical prescriber)
- Ability to lead and manage a specialist service, including developing and evaluating clinical pathways for lipid management
- Familiarity with national and local guidelines (e.g., NICE guidelines on lipid modification, QRISK assessment tools)
Values Based Question
Essential
- Give an example of a time where you have demonstrated a 'can do' attitude (including the situation you were in) and the outcome
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse on the NMC register
- Significant post-registration experience in cardiology, lipid management, or a related specialty
- Proven clinical expertise in managing lipid disorders and cardiovascular risk
Desirable
- Postgraduate qualification in cardiovascular nursing or lipid management is desirable
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of research principles and the ability to engage in or lead clinical research
- Knowledge of pharmacological and non-pharmacological lipid-lowering therapies (e.g., statins, PCSK9 inhibitors, lifestyle interventions)
Experience
Essential
- Excellent knowledge of current lipid management guidelines and therapies
- Experience in clinical research or audit projects
- Demonstrable experience in a leadership role within a healthcare setting
- Prescribing qualifications (or working towards non-medical prescribing) to initiate and adjust lipid-lowering therapies
Skills
Essential
- Advanced skills in patient assessment, clinical decision-making, and prescribing (if a non-medical prescriber)
- Ability to lead and manage a specialist service, including developing and evaluating clinical pathways for lipid management
- Familiarity with national and local guidelines (e.g., NICE guidelines on lipid modification, QRISK assessment tools)
Values Based Question
Essential
- Give an example of a time where you have demonstrated a 'can do' attitude (including the situation you were in) and the outcome
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).
