Job summary
Airedale Cardiac Rehabilitation Service aims to support people and their families following recent heart attacks or expected cardiac interventions such as stents or internal defibrillators. We also provide support for people prior to and following heart surgery.
Our team comprises of Cardiac Rehab Specialist Nurses, a Healthcare Support Worker and administration support, we work alongside the wider community nurse specialist team. We are also supported by the therapy services to run our cardiac rehab exercise classes and have access to several of the multi-disciplinary teams.
A cardiac rehab specialist nurse has an amazing opportunity to make a big difference in a patient's life in such a positive way that it is a true privilege.
An essential but very rewarding aspect of the role is to quickly gain rapport with a patient and their families so that we can promote self-care and offer individualised care. This means we are fortunate in being able to offer patients the time they need which can be a rare commodity in the current NHS.
Main duties of the job
The role is varied and interesting, we offer flexibility to our patients and our employees as much as possible with patient care being offered in their own homes, clinics, community venues, video calls and the hospital.
We are a small friendly focused team who are passionate about promoting self-care to empower our patients to keep their hearts healthy. We have developed our service to include virtual options alongside our face to face activities.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a compassionate, empathetic nurse who has a love of cardiology, and a positive attitude. If you have a passion for promoting healthy lifestyles, self-care and fitness and want to work in beautiful surroundings this may be just the role for you!
About us
We are always looking for enterprising and innovative approaches to the way we provide our services. We are a national centre for telemedicine and introduced telehealth to the UK offender healthcare sector and also provide the service to patients in their care homes. Community matters to us and we are supported by 400 dedicated volunteers and have strong links with Bradford University, Craven College and Leeds City College to ensure we inspire the workforce of the future.
We want to attract staff who embrace our 'Right Care' behaviours of compassion, a commitment to quality of care and working together for patients - we want to make these part of our DNA.
Job description
Job responsibilities
PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Clinical
- Provide timely and effective cardiac rehab to patients according to clinical protocols and service priorities.
- Ensure patients receive a high standard of clinical care and that you meet the standards expected from own professional body.
- Use investigative and analytical skills to undertake a comprehensive, specialist assessment of the patient.
- Plan and implement cardiac rehab interventions in partnership with the service user, with the carer as necessary and in consultation with colleagues.
- Plan and organise to carry out assessment and interventions in the most appropriate setting.
- Promote and encourage exercise regimes and patient self-management skills.
- Monitor and evaluate the outcome of cardiac rehab interventions in partnership with the service user if possible, with the carer if necessary and in consultation with colleagues.
- Collaborate with the MDT to develop and improve patient pathways.
- Provide advice, teaching and instruction for relatives, carers, and other health professionals.
- Refer patients to other members of the MDT where appropriate such as smoking cessation, dieticians, and psychology.
- Supervise health care students.
- Use highly developed communication skills to establish good working relationships with colleagues, service users and carers including the use of agile technologies and SystmOne.
- Use verbal and non-verbal communication skills and sensitivity with patients, relatives, and carers to overcome barriers to communicate, e.g. loss of hearing, language barriers. Use Trust Interpreting Service as appropriate.
- Leadership and Management
- Follow supervision guidelines and consult with Clinical Lead to ensure optimum outcome for complex patients with clear presentation of complex facts and analysis to enable effective decision making.
- Contribute to the planning and development of the Cardiac Rehab Service in partnership with team members, team lead and operational managers.
- Take responsibility and lead on delegated tasks and service development activities.
- Communicate effectively within the immediate team, MDT and with other internal and external organisations, e.g. Primary Care, LGI and Voluntary Sectors.
- Ensure equipment is stored in adherence with to relevant policies and that you are up to date with competencies to use equipment within the Cardiac Rehab Service.
- Contribute to the development of cardiac rehab protocols, policies and procedures designed to improve patient care and experience.
- Adhere to Health & Safety Policies and Procedures.
- Raise incidents and near misses using the incident reporting systems.
- Personal and Professional Development
- Adhere to the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Standards of Proficiency and Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct for own profession and maintain current professional registration.
- Maintain own continuing professional development (CPD) by keeping abreast of new trends and developments, use of reflective practice and incorporating learning into working practice.
- Be a role model for professional behaviours in all aspects of practice.
- Ensure compliance with supervision and appraisal standards.
- Support team to participate in relevant internal and external research and quality improvement projects.
- Establish links with other clinicians specialising in Cardiac Rehab through regional and national groups to promote sharing of good practice and evidence-based research.
- To attend BACPR/BASES study days or conferences alongside other relevant training and education opportunities and to feedback to team and students.
- Service Improvement and Governance
- Evaluate individual and group interventions using outcome measures and audit and implement necessary service improvements.
- Keep abreast of new research and clinical developments
- Respond to requests for information and actions in a timely manner.
- Participate in the development of risk assessments strategies for the Cardiac Rehab Service.
- Attend Cardiac Rehab Clinical Governance Meetings and contribute to the operational planning and monitoring of the service.
- Assist with the development and implementation of Trust and therapy wide service quality improvement strategies.
- Ensure maintenance of accurate, comprehensive, and up-to-date documentation in line with professional, legal, and service requirements.
- Communicate clinical and personal information confidentially and in an appropriate format.
- Follow Trust and Departmental Policies and Guidelines.
- Professional Registration/Codes of Conduct
Be aware of and comply with the relevant codes of conduct and practice set up by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) or Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC) and maintain professional registration. Any breach of these codes may lead to action by the Trust independent of any taken by the HCPC or NMC
Job description
Job responsibilities
PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Clinical
- Provide timely and effective cardiac rehab to patients according to clinical protocols and service priorities.
- Ensure patients receive a high standard of clinical care and that you meet the standards expected from own professional body.
- Use investigative and analytical skills to undertake a comprehensive, specialist assessment of the patient.
- Plan and implement cardiac rehab interventions in partnership with the service user, with the carer as necessary and in consultation with colleagues.
- Plan and organise to carry out assessment and interventions in the most appropriate setting.
- Promote and encourage exercise regimes and patient self-management skills.
- Monitor and evaluate the outcome of cardiac rehab interventions in partnership with the service user if possible, with the carer if necessary and in consultation with colleagues.
- Collaborate with the MDT to develop and improve patient pathways.
- Provide advice, teaching and instruction for relatives, carers, and other health professionals.
- Refer patients to other members of the MDT where appropriate such as smoking cessation, dieticians, and psychology.
- Supervise health care students.
- Use highly developed communication skills to establish good working relationships with colleagues, service users and carers including the use of agile technologies and SystmOne.
- Use verbal and non-verbal communication skills and sensitivity with patients, relatives, and carers to overcome barriers to communicate, e.g. loss of hearing, language barriers. Use Trust Interpreting Service as appropriate.
- Leadership and Management
- Follow supervision guidelines and consult with Clinical Lead to ensure optimum outcome for complex patients with clear presentation of complex facts and analysis to enable effective decision making.
- Contribute to the planning and development of the Cardiac Rehab Service in partnership with team members, team lead and operational managers.
- Take responsibility and lead on delegated tasks and service development activities.
- Communicate effectively within the immediate team, MDT and with other internal and external organisations, e.g. Primary Care, LGI and Voluntary Sectors.
- Ensure equipment is stored in adherence with to relevant policies and that you are up to date with competencies to use equipment within the Cardiac Rehab Service.
- Contribute to the development of cardiac rehab protocols, policies and procedures designed to improve patient care and experience.
- Adhere to Health & Safety Policies and Procedures.
- Raise incidents and near misses using the incident reporting systems.
- Personal and Professional Development
- Adhere to the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Standards of Proficiency and Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct for own profession and maintain current professional registration.
- Maintain own continuing professional development (CPD) by keeping abreast of new trends and developments, use of reflective practice and incorporating learning into working practice.
- Be a role model for professional behaviours in all aspects of practice.
- Ensure compliance with supervision and appraisal standards.
- Support team to participate in relevant internal and external research and quality improvement projects.
- Establish links with other clinicians specialising in Cardiac Rehab through regional and national groups to promote sharing of good practice and evidence-based research.
- To attend BACPR/BASES study days or conferences alongside other relevant training and education opportunities and to feedback to team and students.
- Service Improvement and Governance
- Evaluate individual and group interventions using outcome measures and audit and implement necessary service improvements.
- Keep abreast of new research and clinical developments
- Respond to requests for information and actions in a timely manner.
- Participate in the development of risk assessments strategies for the Cardiac Rehab Service.
- Attend Cardiac Rehab Clinical Governance Meetings and contribute to the operational planning and monitoring of the service.
- Assist with the development and implementation of Trust and therapy wide service quality improvement strategies.
- Ensure maintenance of accurate, comprehensive, and up-to-date documentation in line with professional, legal, and service requirements.
- Communicate clinical and personal information confidentially and in an appropriate format.
- Follow Trust and Departmental Policies and Guidelines.
- Professional Registration/Codes of Conduct
Be aware of and comply with the relevant codes of conduct and practice set up by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) or Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC) and maintain professional registration. Any breach of these codes may lead to action by the Trust independent of any taken by the HCPC or NMC
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- Current UK Driving Licence and access to own vehicle for business use
- Ability to travel across a large geographical area
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified nurse registered with NMC
- Recognised qualification in Teaching and Assessing
- Achieved Diploma/Degree level qualification
Desirable
- Successful completion of a professionally validated specialist courses.
- Leadership Courses
- Member of relevant professional specialist interest groups/organisations
Experience
Essential
- Two years relevant experience working at Band 5 level
- Relevant and recent experience working in cardiology
- Experience of multi-disciplinary team working and working collaboratively with other professions and agencies including statutory, private, and voluntary sector services.
Desirable
- Experience of cardiac rehab assessments and treatments
- Experience of working within primary care and community settings
- Experience of taking part in or leading on projects/service improvements
- Experience of guideline development, implementation, and audit
- Experience of providing personalised care and promoting self-care
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Understanding of the NHS Constitution and its implications.
- Knowledge of Trust Values
- Ability to work well within a team
- Excellent planning and organisational skills
- Excellent communication and counselling skills including observations, listening and empathy
- Able to adjust communication style to suit the situation
- Basic IT skills
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Ability to cope with working in a stressful environment, including emotional or aggressive patients and carers
- Basic life support
Desirable
- Knowledge of cardiac rehab patient management in acute or community setting.
- Knowledge of BACPR guidance
- Knowledge of NACR and NICE cardiac rehabilitation guidelines
- Specialist knowledge and clinical reasoning skills to support expert clinical practice in cardiac rehabilitation.
- Motivational interviewing skills
- Audit and critical appraisal skills
- Ability to facilitate skills in others
- Presentation/teaching skills
- Advanced IT literacy
Person Specification
Other
Essential
- Current UK Driving Licence and access to own vehicle for business use
- Ability to travel across a large geographical area
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified nurse registered with NMC
- Recognised qualification in Teaching and Assessing
- Achieved Diploma/Degree level qualification
Desirable
- Successful completion of a professionally validated specialist courses.
- Leadership Courses
- Member of relevant professional specialist interest groups/organisations
Experience
Essential
- Two years relevant experience working at Band 5 level
- Relevant and recent experience working in cardiology
- Experience of multi-disciplinary team working and working collaboratively with other professions and agencies including statutory, private, and voluntary sector services.
Desirable
- Experience of cardiac rehab assessments and treatments
- Experience of working within primary care and community settings
- Experience of taking part in or leading on projects/service improvements
- Experience of guideline development, implementation, and audit
- Experience of providing personalised care and promoting self-care
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of Cardiac Rehabilitation
- Evidence of continuous professional development
- Understanding of the NHS Constitution and its implications.
- Knowledge of Trust Values
- Ability to work well within a team
- Excellent planning and organisational skills
- Excellent communication and counselling skills including observations, listening and empathy
- Able to adjust communication style to suit the situation
- Basic IT skills
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Ability to cope with working in a stressful environment, including emotional or aggressive patients and carers
- Basic life support
Desirable
- Knowledge of cardiac rehab patient management in acute or community setting.
- Knowledge of BACPR guidance
- Knowledge of NACR and NICE cardiac rehabilitation guidelines
- Specialist knowledge and clinical reasoning skills to support expert clinical practice in cardiac rehabilitation.
- Motivational interviewing skills
- Audit and critical appraisal skills
- Ability to facilitate skills in others
- Presentation/teaching skills
- Advanced IT literacy
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
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).
