To lead, oversee and work as part of a sector wide multidisciplinary team to deliver the local element of a national pilot project to improve the management of SCD families. The postholder will work closely with the British Heart Foundation (BHF) project management team, national and regional leads as well as the GMSA clinical leads to ensure seamless delivery in the East of England. To specifically work with local coroners, coroners officers and intensive care teams in the sector to ensure appropriate sample collection, storage and transport, and liaison with clinical services to deliver a standardised and holistic pathway for at risk families. To liaise with the Genomic Laboratory Hub to ensure that samples are received and processed in a timely manner, and that any delays to sample reporting are communicated to the families. To work with stakeholders across the East of England to design pathways and help disseminate them across the sector, working with GMSA education and training leads to develop and deliver a programme of education to support implementation. The Lead Nurse will work with the BHF commissioned evaluation of the service redesign and present findings to the cardiac networks, individual trusts and the wider GMSA board members. Support the investigation of complaints/PALS enquiries, clinical/nonclinical incidents (including radiation) and near misses. Ensures that issues arising from the investigation are suitable addressed and also used as an opportunity to improve and learn within the service. Some of these issues can be of a complex nature. Provide leadership and vision to ensure a high quality, coordinated service. This will include supporting the further development of cardiac nurses across the GMSA. Be responsible for the development and implementation of policies, procedures and guidelines endorsed through the cardiovascular GMSA steering group. Please see the attached job description for full details.