Community Cardiac Nurse

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Band 7 Community Cardiac Nurse post to work across our community out-patients Cardiac Services Service. Community sites are based in Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Maida Vale and Ladbroke Grove.

The post holder will be a highly experienced Cardiac Nurse to help support triaging of referrals coming into the service, support staff when there are 'unwell patients' in clinic and manage Band 6 and Band 3 Clinical staff.

The post holder is required to have a substantial cardiac nursing background to competently manage these referrals and help risk stratify patients into clinic. The post holder will also need to have good problem solving and inquiry skills to manage referrals. The Post holder will be competent at interpreting 12 Lead ECGs, 24hr ECGs, Echo and 24hr ABPM (Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring) .

The post holder will need to be able to use their previous knowledge in assessing referrals and liaise, where necessary, with the GP's and Cardiologists around referrals into the service. The post holder will be expected to work autonomously but seek advice/support where applicable. Along with referrals the post holder will help to manage a GP help line.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will work as a senior member of the community Cardiology multidisciplinary team, supporting the safe and effective delivery and management of cardiology services across our community sites.
• The role requires a high level of autonomous clinical practice, including vetting and assessing GP referrals, reviewing and interpreting diagnostic investigations, determining clinical urgency and appropriately triaging patients into community cardiology pathways.
• The successful candidate will provide specialist clinical advice and support to patients, GP's and multidisciplinary colleagues.
• They will provide senior clinical leadership across the service, supporting and developing nursing and support staff, promoting evidence-based practice and acting as a professional role model.
• The post holder will contribute to clinical governance, quality improvement, audit, research and service development, identifying and managing clinical risk and maintaining high standards of patient care.
• They will work collaboratively with the Consultant Cardiologists, primary care and the wider MDT ad support operational management of the Community Cardiology Service.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

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Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse
• Extensive experience in Cardiac Nursing equivalent to Masters level
• ALS/ILS
• Post basic teaching and assessing course

Desirable

• Has attained a Degree in management/professional nursing issues.
• Leadership qualification

Experience

Essential

• Extensive Cardiac Experience
• Expert in ECG interpretation
• Extensive staff management experience.
• Ability to understand 24hr Holter interpretation
• Ability to understand ABPM interpretation

Desirable

• Demonstrate commitment through involvement in Trust wide initiatives/ committees.

Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities

Essential

• Managing patients with a range cardiac conditions
• Coping with patients with implantable devices
• Able to manage difficult situations effectively.
• Demonstrate the ability to compile complex written information