Job summary
County
Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest integrated
care providers in England, serving a population of around 600,000 people. We
are a high performing organisation with a track record of success. Thes 2 posts
offer an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified and experienced Nurse to
work within the Specialist Coronary Heart Disease & Heart Failure Team
based at the Greenhouse in Annfield Plain. The post covers core hours of
09:00-17:00 Monday-Friday with currently no weekend working although that may
change in the future.
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 cardiac
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
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
From April 1 2024 we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do not meet the minimum salary, 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 support to optimise treatments prescribed
following diagnosis and monitoring effects.
It involves education and support around lifestyle issues
and risk reduction
Training in cardiac rehabilitation delivery options eg REACH HF will be provided.
The job entails independent travel around the Durham/Derwentside
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 support to optimise treatments prescribed
following diagnosis and monitoring effects.
It involves education and support around lifestyle issues
and risk reduction
Training in cardiac rehabilitation delivery options eg REACH HF will be provided.
The job entails independent travel around the Durham/Derwentside
area with possible need to support other teams across the CDDFT footprint..
Person Specification
Statutory Registration
Essential
- Registered health professional registered with the NMC
Special Requirements
Essential
- Able to travel independently around County Durham & Darlington.
- Flexible attitude to work.
- Able to safely move and handle loads
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse.
- Professional knowledge acquired through degree or equivalent level of demonstrable professional knowledge/experience.
- Accredited cardiology course, or willingness to work towards.
- Knowledge / experience of cardiac rehabilitation
Experience
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of professional practice.
- Knowledge of national and regional policies influencing cardiovascular disease
- Evidence of team working.
Desirable
- Post registration experience of working with cardiac patients.
- Experience of working in a community setting.
- Experience of audit and/or service development/review.
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Good organisational and problem solving skills.
- Understand cardiovascular anatomy and function.
- Understand common cardiovascular pathophysiology and cardiac conditions.
- Knowledge of national and regional policies influencing cardiovascular disease.
- Ability to undertake holistic cardiovascular assessment and review or willingness to work towards.
- Good organisational and problem solving skills.
- Accurately record clinical data and understand their significance: BP, heart rate and rhythm, pulse, oximetry, and respiratory rate.
- Phlebotomy or willing to work towards.
- Evidence of team working and care planning.
- Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision.
- Ability to act alone in an emergency situation.
- Able to prioritise work on a daily basis to meet service demands.
- Confident in the use of email and basic IT skills.
- Understand use of health related questionnaires and patient reported outcome measures.
- Participates in and provides clinical supervision.
Desirable
- Understand benefits of non-pharmacological interventions for cardiovascular illnesses/conditions such as cardiac rehabilitation, smoking cessation interventions, healthy eating/weight management and exercise.
- Knowledge of self-management.
Person Specification
Statutory Registration
Essential
- Registered health professional registered with the NMC
Special Requirements
Essential
- Able to travel independently around County Durham & Darlington.
- Flexible attitude to work.
- Able to safely move and handle loads
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse.
- Professional knowledge acquired through degree or equivalent level of demonstrable professional knowledge/experience.
- Accredited cardiology course, or willingness to work towards.
- Knowledge / experience of cardiac rehabilitation
Experience
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of professional practice.
- Knowledge of national and regional policies influencing cardiovascular disease
- Evidence of team working.
Desirable
- Post registration experience of working with cardiac patients.
- Experience of working in a community setting.
- Experience of audit and/or service development/review.
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Good organisational and problem solving skills.
- Understand cardiovascular anatomy and function.
- Understand common cardiovascular pathophysiology and cardiac conditions.
- Knowledge of national and regional policies influencing cardiovascular disease.
- Ability to undertake holistic cardiovascular assessment and review or willingness to work towards.
- Good organisational and problem solving skills.
- Accurately record clinical data and understand their significance: BP, heart rate and rhythm, pulse, oximetry, and respiratory rate.
- Phlebotomy or willing to work towards.
- Evidence of team working and care planning.
- Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision.
- Ability to act alone in an emergency situation.
- Able to prioritise work on a daily basis to meet service demands.
- Confident in the use of email and basic IT skills.
- Understand use of health related questionnaires and patient reported outcome measures.
- Participates in and provides clinical supervision.
Desirable
- Understand benefits of non-pharmacological interventions for cardiovascular illnesses/conditions such as cardiac rehabilitation, smoking cessation interventions, healthy eating/weight management and exercise.
- Knowledge of self-management.
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).
