Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a knowledgeable nurse with at least 2-years cardiac experience to join our dynamic cardiac rehabilitation team. The role will based at Westmorland General Hospital in Kendal, but travel between sites at Lancaster and Barrow-in-Furness is required. Access to timely travel between sites is essential.
The post holder will be a key member of the multi-disciplinary team in delivering a comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation programme for patients with cardiac conditions and heart failure.
The post holder will actively assist in the management of the service and will conduct patient assessments at sites across the trust area and will be involved in assessing patients for exercise and monitoring the exercise programmes with the exercise physiologist.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide an autonomous nursing service by attending to referrals from inpatient multi-disciplinary colleagues.
The post holder will be expected to provide individual advice, group work and telephone/virtual support to patients and their carers. Provision of evidence based secondary prevention information will be required involving patients and their relatives.
The post involves liaising with professional colleagues in other disciplines and with statutory and voluntary organisations.
About us
We operate from three main hospitals -Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Person Specification
essential and desirable
Essential
- registered nurse with at least 2 years cardiology experience
- full driving licence
- Relevant experience in relation to cardiac rehabilitation
- Experience of attending Multidisciplinary Team meetings.
- Experience of educating others in cardiology based subject matter
- Demonstrate evidence of an ability to deliver advanced level nursing skills and expanded Scope of Practice.
Desirable
- BACPR Specialist Exercise Instructor Level 4 Cardiac Qualification
- Previous experience of running cardiac rehabilitation classes.
- Experience of running clinics in a primary or secondary care setting.
- An understanding of BACPR guidelines and protocols
Person Specification
essential and desirable
Essential
- registered nurse with at least 2 years cardiology experience
- full driving licence
- Relevant experience in relation to cardiac rehabilitation
- Experience of attending Multidisciplinary Team meetings.
- Experience of educating others in cardiology based subject matter
- Demonstrate evidence of an ability to deliver advanced level nursing skills and expanded Scope of Practice.
Desirable
- BACPR Specialist Exercise Instructor Level 4 Cardiac Qualification
- Previous experience of running cardiac rehabilitation classes.
- Experience of running clinics in a primary or secondary care setting.
- An understanding of BACPR guidelines and protocols
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).
