Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an experience cardiology nurse to gain experience working as a Specialist Nurse working autonomously in the implantation and explant of ILRs. The post holder will need to be working at least as a band 5/6 nurse in cardiology or a specialist areas with the right transferable skills.
A Band 6 or 7 will be offered dependant on experience.
An Implantable Loop Recorder (ILR) is a cardiac monitor that is implanted in the subcutaneous tissue of the chest wall. It has the ability for long term continuous monitoring to identify correlation between symptoms and unexplained arrhythmias
The post holder(s) will be required to work through comprehensive competencies, to be deemed, proficient to independently perform insertion of ILRs and explant ILRs. Part of this post will focus on LinQ Research.
It is advisable that you contact the Lead Nurse for the service to understand the service in-depth.
Main duties of the job
- Providing individualised care to patients/clients and relatives/carers without supervision in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team in line with local and national targets.
- To be flexible in the approach to the clinical area and to provide cover for any area specified acting as professional role model providing direct and indirect clinical care, teaching and research.
- Provide education for patients and their families
- To be flexible in the approach to the clinical area and to provide cover for any area specified acting as professional role model providing direct and indirect clinical care, teaching and research.
- Providing specialist-nursing advice to support and facilitate high quality, individualised care to patients/clients and relatives/carers without supervision in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team in line with local and national targets.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share.
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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications/Experience
Essential
- RGN registration
- ENB 254 or equivalent
- Working within the specialist nursing field sufficiently equalling experience of a band 7 nurse.
- Worked within research nursing with relevant experience equivalent of 3-4 years.
- Post basic teaching and assessing course
Desirable
- Clinical/physical assessment course
- Leadership qualification
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential
- Experience of managing patients with cardiac arrhythmias
- Experience of managing patients with cardiac conditions
- Demonstrate the ability to compile complex written information
- Flexible
- Motivated and able to motivate others
Desirable
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications/Experience
Essential
- RGN registration
- ENB 254 or equivalent
- Working within the specialist nursing field sufficiently equalling experience of a band 7 nurse.
- Worked within research nursing with relevant experience equivalent of 3-4 years.
- Post basic teaching and assessing course
Desirable
- Clinical/physical assessment course
- Leadership qualification
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential
- Experience of managing patients with cardiac arrhythmias
- Experience of managing patients with cardiac conditions
- Demonstrate the ability to compile complex written information
- Flexible
- Motivated and able to motivate others
Desirable
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).
