Job summary
The Community Specialist Lipidology Service is seeking an enthusiastic and driven individual to join them to continue a well embedded NHSe funded project until March 2025. This is a secondment or fixed term contract opportunity.
Applications are welcome from people with experience in the management of cardiovascular disease prevention including the management of lipids.
The service aims to bridge the gap between Primary, Community and Secondary Care, and improve outcomes for patients at greatest cardiovascular risk from high levels of Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol. This role is a blend of virtual patient consultations and in person delivery of education and support in various primary, community and secondary care sites.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will continue to support the development of the Lipidology Specialist Nurse role within Community Cardiology. This will include case finding and caseload management. You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care as an autonomous practitioner with specialist skills. Where applicable and qualified as an Independent Prescriber, prescribe any drugs within clinical competencies
There will be participation in Lincolnshire's Lipid management steering group working closely with Primary Care, secondary care, community care and the ICB. Education is a key aspect of the role delivering high level updates, training and support to multi disciplinary teams across all services.
Participate in ongoing service review which will shape the service in response to user involvement, professional opinion and audit/survey data along with local and national guidelines/evidence.
Support will be available from the outset and induction will include working with one of our expert specialist lipidology nurses.
Please see job description for further details.
About us
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust is in the top 25 per cent of all community trusts for overall staff engagement in the 2021 NHS National Staff Survey.
At LCHS, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in LCHS' workforce.
LCHS recognises the increasing demand for more flexibility in working practices in order to accommodate the personal goals and commitments that employees experience at different stages during their working lives. Flexible working opportunities such as part-time working, compressed hours, job shares, and hybrid working models can help staff to balance their personal and work commitments. Arrangements can be put in place if it can be shown that the needs of the individual can be balanced with those of the service and the impact on other team members, enabling the Trust to recruit and retain skilled staff, raise staff morale, reduce absenteeism and respond to changing service needs more effectively.
We are an ambassador of a learning culture that will support the right individual to progress in their chosen career through an 'earn while you learn' apprenticeship programme. Visit our Learning and Development page to find out more https://www.lincolnshirecommunityhealthservices.nhs.uk/join-us/learning-and-dev
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details around the job description and person specification please see attached document for accuracy
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details around the job description and person specification please see attached document for accuracy
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse holding current NMC registration (adult)
- Educated to master's level or equivalent level of experience working at senior level in a specialist cardiovascular service.
- Advanced qualification or sustained expert management experience in cardiac rehabilitation or similar cardiovascular specialist service.
- Qualifications in physical history and clinical assessment, Independent Non-Medical Prescribing
Desirable
- Motivational interviewing qualification or course
- Advanced communication skills course
Skills / competencies
Essential
- Strong analytical skills to support assessment and manage of people with complex cardiovascular disease
- Excellent standards of written and verbal communication skills including formal reporting and presentation
Knowledge
Essential
- Financial, budget and resource management awareness
- Specialist cardiovascular secondary prevention knowledge
- Solid knowledge and understanding of national and local policy context
- Computer literacy and knowledge of Microsoft applications
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience in cardiovascular disease.
- Evidence of ability to deliver training and education with teaching qualification or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Community or Primary care experience
- Experience working across Organisational boundaries
- Convening and managing meetings
- Research experience
Special attributes / specific requirements
Essential
- Evidence of recent and on-going professional development including leadership skills.
- Ability to work independently and organise own workload
- Flexible/adaptable approach to work
- Ability to travel across the County
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse holding current NMC registration (adult)
- Educated to master's level or equivalent level of experience working at senior level in a specialist cardiovascular service.
- Advanced qualification or sustained expert management experience in cardiac rehabilitation or similar cardiovascular specialist service.
- Qualifications in physical history and clinical assessment, Independent Non-Medical Prescribing
Desirable
- Motivational interviewing qualification or course
- Advanced communication skills course
Skills / competencies
Essential
- Strong analytical skills to support assessment and manage of people with complex cardiovascular disease
- Excellent standards of written and verbal communication skills including formal reporting and presentation
Knowledge
Essential
- Financial, budget and resource management awareness
- Specialist cardiovascular secondary prevention knowledge
- Solid knowledge and understanding of national and local policy context
- Computer literacy and knowledge of Microsoft applications
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience in cardiovascular disease.
- Evidence of ability to deliver training and education with teaching qualification or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Community or Primary care experience
- Experience working across Organisational boundaries
- Convening and managing meetings
- Research experience
Special attributes / specific requirements
Essential
- Evidence of recent and on-going professional development including leadership skills.
- Ability to work independently and organise own workload
- Flexible/adaptable approach to work
- Ability to travel across the County
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).
