Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Senior CNS Cardiac Rehabilitation

The closing date is 04 June 2025

Job summary

An opportunity for a Cardiac rehab lead has become available within the MSE Foundation trust.

As part of the role you will be responsible for the Cardiac rehab service based at southend hospital and although already established you will help promote further ongoing development and continue to move the service forward.

You will also support and manage the cardiac rehab team and help promote good relations with all members of the MDT across the MSE site, working closely to establish good working relationships and processes.

We are looking for candidates who have relevent experience working within a cardiac rehabiliation team, with proven leadership skills , who have the passion and enthusiasm to lead the cardiac rehab service at the southend site.

Main duties of the job

  • To act as an information resource for patients, carers and staff.
  • To establish good relationships with patients and their families through all phases of cardiac rehabilitation
  • To facilitate telephone follow up/pre assessment calls and ensure accurate documentation.
  • To hold a patient case load for the Cardiac Rehabilitation exercise programme and take responsibility for the patients care and discharge.
  • To compile comprehensive and accurate advice and discharge letters to Gps and other multi-disciplinary staff.
  • To manage Nurse led clinics according to service protocols and guidelines.
  • To supervise and assist with the teaching and support of visiting students.
  • To maintain a safe environment for patients attending cardiac rehabilitation as per risk assessments and protocols.
  • To be aware and actively assess/ update all protocols and guidelines in relation to the cardiac rehabilitation programme.
  • To assess, plan, deliver and evaluate patients care utilising an individual holistic approach.
  • To monitor all relevant Nice Guidelines and make changes as appropriate.
  • The jobholder will also carry responsibility for the planning of discharge from rehabilitation of cardiac patients including future goal setting, implementation of secondary prevention issues and informing primary care clinicians of patient's status and future needs.

About us

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.

Details

Date posted

21 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

390-CTC-BA-2181

Job locations

Southend

prittlewell chase

southend

SS0 0RY


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details, please refer to the attached job description.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details, please refer to the attached job description.

We look forward to receiving your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • cardiac rehabiliation course
  • experience at band 6 within cardiac rehabilitation

Desirable

  • MSC in advance d nursing paractice

Knowledge

Essential

  • managing a clinical case load
  • understanding of the patients cardiac pathway
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • cardiac rehabiliation course
  • experience at band 6 within cardiac rehabilitation

Desirable

  • MSC in advance d nursing paractice

Knowledge

Essential

  • managing a clinical case load
  • understanding of the patients cardiac pathway

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southend

prittlewell chase

southend

SS0 0RY


Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Southend

prittlewell chase

southend

SS0 0RY


Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

cardiac lead nurse

debbie whitfield

debbie.whitfield@nhs.net

01245514704

Details

Date posted

21 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£43,742 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

390-CTC-BA-2181

Job locations

Southend

prittlewell chase

southend

SS0 0RY


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