Job summary
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic nurse to
join the Community Coronary Heart Disease and Heart Failure service.
The team is based in Peterlee bit the service operates
across County Durham & Darlington caring for people in their own home and a
clinic setting. The service also offers a comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation
service to all eligible patients.
The successful candidates will be able to demonstrate
knowledge and experience of working with coronary heart disease and heart
failure patients and be able to work independently as well as part of a team.
Applicants should be capable of independent
travel.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be
primarily caring for patients with coronary heart disease (CHD) referred into
the service following acute events eg myocardial infarction and planned
procedures eg elective PCI. They will also be expected to support the Heart
Failure Specialist Nurses reviewing and caring for heart failure (HF) patients.
They will be directly involved in
delivering carduiac rehabilitation, to both CHD and HF patients, alongside the
exercise facilitators.
There will be an opportunity for
professional development to, if necessary,
gain clinical skills qualification and NMP.
Care is delivered in the patients own home and
in clinic / community venues around Easington/Seaham area
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
We are unable to offer sponsorship for roles that do not require a professional registration, to apply you must have Right to Work in the United Kingdom. If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
The jobs entails offering nursing
care, support and monitoring to patients with cardiovascular disease and heart
failure
It involves delivering cardiac
rehabilitation both face to face in classes and home based (heart manuals
and/or digital).
It involves optimising treatments
prescribed following diagnosis and monitoring effects.
It involves education and support
around lifestyle issues and risk reduction
It is expected successful
candidate will achieve clinical skills and NMP qualifications. Training in
cardiac rehabilitation delivery options eg
REACH HF will be provided as, in due course, will be access to an accredited
heart failure course.
The job entails independent travel around the
Easington/Seaham area with possible need to support other teams across the
CDDFT footprint.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The jobs entails offering nursing
care, support and monitoring to patients with cardiovascular disease and heart
failure
It involves delivering cardiac
rehabilitation both face to face in classes and home based (heart manuals
and/or digital).
It involves optimising treatments
prescribed following diagnosis and monitoring effects.
It involves education and support
around lifestyle issues and risk reduction
It is expected successful
candidate will achieve clinical skills and NMP qualifications. Training in
cardiac rehabilitation delivery options eg
REACH HF will be provided as, in due course, will be access to an accredited
heart failure course.
The job entails independent travel around the
Easington/Seaham area with possible need to support other teams across the
CDDFT footprint.
Person Specification
Statutory Registration
Essential
- Nursing Midwifery Council part 1 and 2 Registration
Special Requirements
Essential
- Able to travel independently around County Durham & Darlington
- Flexible attitude to work
- Able to safely move and handle loads
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level qualification or evidence of study at degree level
- Active first level Registration with the NMC.
- Specialist professional knowledge acquired through degree or equivalent level of demonstrable professional knowledge/experience. Supplemented by diploma level specialist training, experience or short course.
- Sound knowledge of national and regional policies influencing Coronary Heart Disease and Heart failure
Desirable
- Accredited cardiology or heart failure course
- Physical assessment skills course
- Independent prescribing course and prescribing experience
- Accredited teaching qualification (or working towards)
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience some of which must be in cardiology
Desirable
- Experience of cardiac rehabilitation
- Experience of health improvement/promotion
- Audit experience
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Good organisational and facilitation skills
- Ability to work independently
- Knowledge of clinical governance
- IT literate
- Ability to be reflective
Person Specification
Statutory Registration
Essential
- Nursing Midwifery Council part 1 and 2 Registration
Special Requirements
Essential
- Able to travel independently around County Durham & Darlington
- Flexible attitude to work
- Able to safely move and handle loads
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level qualification or evidence of study at degree level
- Active first level Registration with the NMC.
- Specialist professional knowledge acquired through degree or equivalent level of demonstrable professional knowledge/experience. Supplemented by diploma level specialist training, experience or short course.
- Sound knowledge of national and regional policies influencing Coronary Heart Disease and Heart failure
Desirable
- Accredited cardiology or heart failure course
- Physical assessment skills course
- Independent prescribing course and prescribing experience
- Accredited teaching qualification (or working towards)
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience some of which must be in cardiology
Desirable
- Experience of cardiac rehabilitation
- Experience of health improvement/promotion
- Audit experience
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Good organisational and facilitation skills
- Ability to work independently
- Knowledge of clinical governance
- IT literate
- Ability to be reflective
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).
Employer details
Employer name
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Centre For Health
Traynor Way
Whitehouse Business Park
Peterlee
County Durham
SR8 2RU
Employer's website
https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
