Job summary
This is an exciting opportunityfor someone with experience of nursing patients with a variety of cardiac conditions to join our team of cardiac specialist nurses and Advanced Clinical Practitioners on a busy cardiorespiratory Clinical Decisions Unit.
You will be supported to develop clinical expertise and knowledge in caring for patients with acute cardiac symptoms. You will gain skills in the assessment and management of patients in line with clinical guidelines, work autonomously when required and develop advanced ECG interpretation skills.
You will need to be able to prioritise your work and operate under pressure within an ever changing and challenging environment, thus contributing positively towards excellent patient care and the efficiency and effectiveness at the front door.
We are a friendly team who actively encourage and support further progression and development.
Main duties of the job
The role is primarily based in triage on a cardio respiratory assessment unit, comprising of referrals directly from the ambulance service, bed bureau, out patient services and ED. Within this role you will be responsible for assessing and prioritising patients that present with cardiac conditions, managing and escalating as appropriate, supported by the wider cardiac team.
The role also focuses on supporting patients in the ward area of the unit, assisting with cardiac procedures, administering specialist cardiac medications and supporting the nursing team to care for unwell patients.
Provision of both patient and staff education is vital to this role, including referral to wider cardiac services, providing formal and informal teaching as required.
As a cardiac specialist nurse you will be a clinical expert, role model and resource to the CDU team. Research and audit will be integral to the role.
About us
We are one of the biggest and busiest NHS trusts in the country, incorporating the General, Glenfield and Royal Infirmary hospitals. We have our very own Children's Hospital and run one of the country's leading heart centres.
Our team is made up of more than 17,000 staff providing a range of services primarily for the one million residents of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
We work with partners at the University of Leicester and De Montfort University providing world-class teaching to nurture and develop the next generation of doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals, many of whom go on to spend their working lives with us.
Our purpose is to provide 'Caring at its best' and our staff have helped us create a set of values that embody who we are and what we're here to do. They are:
o We focus on what matters most
o We treat others how we would like to be treated
o We are passionate and creative in our work
o We do what we say we are going to do
o We are one team and we are best when we work together
Our patients are at the heart of all we do and we believe that 'Caring at its best' is not just about the treatments and services we provide, but about giving our patients the best possible experience.
About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust: (leicestershospitals.nhs.uk)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Experience and Skills
- Assessment, triage and management of patients presenting with cardiac sounding symptoms from a range of referral sources
- Escalating unwell patients to senior team members/assisting with transfers to CCU
- Highlighting patients suitable for transfer to SDEC
- Support nursing and medical team with unwell patients
- Specialist clinical skills and knowledge including:
- Pathophysiology of common cardiac conditions
- Understanding of common cardiac medications
- Advanced ECG interpretation
- Assisting with DCCV
- Administering specialist cardiac medications e.g. administering IV flecainide
- Cardiac monitoring
- Venepuncture and cannulation
- ALS
Teaching and Supervision
- Educational resource for patients including cardiac rehabilitation
- Education for nursing staff- delivery of teaching sessions and adhoc education
Research Audit and Service Development
- Contribute towards audit
- Awareness of current research projects and assist with recruitment of appropriate participants
- Contribute towards service development and when required represent team at meetings
Personal Capabilities
- Advanced communication skills and team working
- Communicate/liaise with CCU, Catheter lab and ward staff to ensure best patient outcome
- Motivation for continuous professional development
- Professional maturity
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Experience and Skills
- Assessment, triage and management of patients presenting with cardiac sounding symptoms from a range of referral sources
- Escalating unwell patients to senior team members/assisting with transfers to CCU
- Highlighting patients suitable for transfer to SDEC
- Support nursing and medical team with unwell patients
- Specialist clinical skills and knowledge including:
- Pathophysiology of common cardiac conditions
- Understanding of common cardiac medications
- Advanced ECG interpretation
- Assisting with DCCV
- Administering specialist cardiac medications e.g. administering IV flecainide
- Cardiac monitoring
- Venepuncture and cannulation
- ALS
Teaching and Supervision
- Educational resource for patients including cardiac rehabilitation
- Education for nursing staff- delivery of teaching sessions and adhoc education
Research Audit and Service Development
- Contribute towards audit
- Awareness of current research projects and assist with recruitment of appropriate participants
- Contribute towards service development and when required represent team at meetings
Personal Capabilities
- Advanced communication skills and team working
- Communicate/liaise with CCU, Catheter lab and ward staff to ensure best patient outcome
- Motivation for continuous professional development
- Professional maturity
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with current NMC
- Evidence of post registration educational continuing development
Desirable
- Nursing degree or evidence of working towards it
- recognised teaching qualification
- Advanced Life Support course or equivalent
Commitment to trust behaviours
Essential
- must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with Trust's Values and Behaviours
Experience
Essential
- Suitable post registration experience within relevant specialty
- Experience in caring for patients with cardiac conditions
- ability to recognise an acutely ill patient
- knowledge of common cardiac drugs and mode of action
- evidence of delivery of patient and staff education
- evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- participation in audit and research
- evidence of leadership skills
- understanding of evidence based clinical guidelines
- participation in service development or improvement
Sills and ability
Essential
- basic ECG interpretation skills with willingness to develop further skills with support
- venepuncture and cannulation skills
- teaching and assessing skills
- computer literate
Equality and Diversity
Essential
- able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
other requirments specific to the role
Essential
- ability to work both on own initiative and within a team.
- flexibility
- ability to work across sites
personal capabilities
Essential
- effective communicator
- personal and professional maturity
- assertive and confident
- organised with ability to prioritise
- able to work under pressure
- recognition of own limitations
- demonstrates enthusiasm
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered with current NMC
- Evidence of post registration educational continuing development
Desirable
- Nursing degree or evidence of working towards it
- recognised teaching qualification
- Advanced Life Support course or equivalent
Commitment to trust behaviours
Essential
- must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with Trust's Values and Behaviours
Experience
Essential
- Suitable post registration experience within relevant specialty
- Experience in caring for patients with cardiac conditions
- ability to recognise an acutely ill patient
- knowledge of common cardiac drugs and mode of action
- evidence of delivery of patient and staff education
- evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- participation in audit and research
- evidence of leadership skills
- understanding of evidence based clinical guidelines
- participation in service development or improvement
Sills and ability
Essential
- basic ECG interpretation skills with willingness to develop further skills with support
- venepuncture and cannulation skills
- teaching and assessing skills
- computer literate
Equality and Diversity
Essential
- able to demonstrate a commitment and understanding of the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect appropriate to their individual needs.
other requirments specific to the role
Essential
- ability to work both on own initiative and within a team.
- flexibility
- ability to work across sites
personal capabilities
Essential
- effective communicator
- personal and professional maturity
- assertive and confident
- organised with ability to prioritise
- able to work under pressure
- recognition of own limitations
- demonstrates enthusiasm
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).
