Job summary Job Title: Cardiac Triage Band 6 CNS Hours per week: 37.5 hours per week Perm/Fixed Term: Fixed Term - 12 months Salary: £37,338-£44,962 per annum (dependent on experience) Closing Date: 14th November 2024 Interview Date: TBC This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas. A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day. JoinTeamEliot An exciting opportunity has arisen for a secondment as Cardiac Triage Nurse CNS. The post holder will be a clinically based competent practitioner who will take a supportive role in strengthening the nursing contribution to patients and service users within the specialty across the organisation. In partnership with multidisciplinary teams (MDT) across the Trust the post holder will assist in developing, implementing and evaluating a seamless service for cardiology patients across the Trust, and in particular the Emergency Division. Main duties of the job Contribute to the delivery of evidence-based personalised and compassionate care which places quality at the heart of practice. Care will be responsive to individual needs and reflect current guidelines. Be an accessible professional for the multi-disciplinary team (MDT). This will necessitate a degree of autonomy and advocacy to ensure the delivery of appropriate care. Use knowledge of the specialty and treatment to support the development of personalised care pathways for individuals and assist with holistic needs assessment, planning and evaluation of care and all care interventions. To utilise advanced cardiac nursing skills to conduct in depth patient assessment and history-taking in order to plan & implement cardiac care for patients reviewed along the care pathway. Act as a patient advocate to facilitate the process of shared decision making in respect to health. Provide specialist advice regarding cardiac disease and symptom management for patients within the specialty in both inpatient and ambulatory settings. Evaluate response to interventions. Support patients to self-manage their condition where deemed appropriate. Provide education for those who will need guided support to self-manage and those who will need on-going face to face support. Act as a resource providing specialist advice and support across service boundaries. Undertake clinical competencies relevant to this service to demonstrate expertise in extended nursing roles. About us Developing enhanced nursing skills; you will contribute to the management of patients which will include assessing patients, ordering investigations, reviewing results, undertaking clinical procedures, identifying patients and ensuring appropriate pathways are instigated and relevant review/transfer to and from the specialty. The post holder will contribute to the on-going development of innovative practice, standards of care and strategies to ensure practice development and education for other professionals caring for patient within the specialty. Here at George Eliot our vision to ' excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are: E ffective Open Communication e x cellence and safety in everything we do C hallenge but support E xpect respect and dignity L ocal health that inspires confidence Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, in house training and development, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking. Date posted 23 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary Depending on experience dependant on experience Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 230-27263392-MED Job locations George Eliot Hospital College Street Nuneaton CV10 7DJ Job description Job responsibilities 1. Act as a role model demonstrating high standards of holistic care and provide clinical leadership to others across the organisation. 2. Participate in the recruitment and selection of staff where required. 3. Provide support to ensure public and patient involvement is embedded within the sphere of practice. 4. Assist in setting measurable outcomes for the service and continuous evaluation of practice supporting changes where necessary. 5. Participate in operational and strategic planning for the development and delivery of the service. Support service improvement activities. 6. Attend Trust senior nurse meetings and contribute to the agenda and strategic nursing vision. 7. Represent the Trust by contributing to and participating in meetings locally, regional and nationally relating to the specialty. 8. Contribute to an annual service review, gathering information to support the annual report. Please note that this list is not exhaustive, for more information please see the attached Job Description and Personal Specification. Job description Job responsibilities 1. Act as a role model demonstrating high standards of holistic care and provide clinical leadership to others across the organisation. 2. Participate in the recruitment and selection of staff where required. 3. Provide support to ensure public and patient involvement is embedded within the sphere of practice. 4. Assist in setting measurable outcomes for the service and continuous evaluation of practice supporting changes where necessary. 5. Participate in operational and strategic planning for the development and delivery of the service. Support service improvement activities. 6. Attend Trust senior nurse meetings and contribute to the agenda and strategic nursing vision. 7. Represent the Trust by contributing to and participating in meetings locally, regional and nationally relating to the specialty. 8. Contribute to an annual service review, gathering information to support the annual report. Please note that this list is not exhaustive, for more information please see the attached Job Description and Personal Specification. Person Specification Qualification and Professional Training Essential Relevant current professional qualification Teaching/Leadership Qualification Evidence of continuous professional development Educated to degree level in Nursing Desirable Demonstrates experience within the strategic planning process Experience and Knowledge Essential Experience at band 5 in a cardiology setting minimum 2 years. Ability to demonstrate clinical and professional knowledge Evidence of managing own workload with excellent time management skills Desirable Evidence of leadership and change management Demonstrates the ability to effectively manage resources Evidence of Quality Improvement methodology Understanding of the principles of Clinical Governance Skills and Abilities Essential Proven advanced clinical knowledge and skills Excellent presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills Ability to lead and motivate staff Ability to facilitate change through personal development of staff Good IT skills including knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel Exposure to working in cardiac catheter lab with understanding of procedures and devices Desirable Supporting quality monitoring processes Able to identify risks, potential risks and advise on solutions to mitigate these. An understanding of organizational management issues Personal Qualities Essential Ability to form positive working relationships Ability to achieve goals and meet deadlines Flexible and able to work within a challenging environment, meeting the needs of the service. Person Specification Qualification and Professional Training Essential Relevant current professional qualification Teaching/Leadership Qualification Evidence of continuous professional development Educated to degree level in Nursing Desirable Demonstrates experience within the strategic planning process Experience and Knowledge Essential Experience at band 5 in a cardiology setting minimum 2 years. Ability to demonstrate clinical and professional knowledge Evidence of managing own workload with excellent time management skills Desirable Evidence of leadership and change management Demonstrates the ability to effectively manage resources Evidence of Quality Improvement methodology Understanding of the principles of Clinical Governance Skills and Abilities Essential Proven advanced clinical knowledge and skills Excellent presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills Ability to lead and motivate staff Ability to facilitate change through personal development of staff Good IT skills including knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel Exposure to working in cardiac catheter lab with understanding of procedures and devices Desirable Supporting quality monitoring processes Able to identify risks, potential risks and advise on solutions to mitigate these. An understanding of organizational management issues Personal Qualities Essential Ability to form positive working relationships Ability to achieve goals and meet deadlines Flexible and able to work within a challenging environment, meeting the needs of the service. 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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 George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust Address George Eliot Hospital College Street Nuneaton CV10 7DJ Employer's website http://www.geh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)