Job summary This post is based at WTWA Wythenshawe Hospital and Manchester Heart Centre covering the structural heart team cross site. Registered Nurse Band 6 Permanent Post - PT An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and experienced nurse to join our structural heart team. The successful applicant must have relevant experience in cardiology, be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills, good time management, be able to work well under pressure both within a team and independently and work flexibly to the needs of the service. Main duties of the job Provide independent nurse-led telephone consultation on a daily basis, triaging, assessing and advising on symptom management appropriately for patients, significant others and other health care professionals, within and external to the Trust. Carry out a nurse led preoperative clinic to ensure patients are worked up appropriately and fit to undergo valve intervention. Provide education to both patients and their relatives regarding their condition, admission, and procedure, and after care. Support consultants in regular Structural clinics, assessing patients' frailty, organising tests and ensuring they are on the correct pathway. Manage own patient workload in parallel to consultant in out-patient clinics. Following up and actioning results of investigations. Orchestrate patient transfers from external trusts and review inpatients on the ward to be able to provide clinical nursing information to the team and MDT. Communicate with relatives on behalf of the patient, gaining verbal consent to do so from the patient wherever possible. Work as part of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT), liaising with consultants, registrars, GP's, Cardiac Physiologists, Nurse Practitioners, Heart Failure team, Cardiac Rehabilitation team, Coronary Care Unit staff and secretarial/support staff, all to achieve a co-ordinated, comprehensive service to patients requiring Structural Heart intervention. About us MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year. Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary. We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022. We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable. At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together. Date posted 01 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year Per Annum, (Pro Rata) Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 349-WTWA-6984369 Job locations Wythenshawe Southmoor Road Wythenshawe M23 9LT Job description Job responsibilities To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form. Diversity Matters MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcingmft.nhs.uk. Were looking forward to hearing from you Job description Job responsibilities To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form. Diversity Matters MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcingmft.nhs.uk. Were looking forward to hearing from you Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential RGN Desirable Degree/masters ENB Experience Essential 3 years experience in cardiology Skills Essential Organisational Time management Team working Competencies Communication skills Written skills Aptitude Essential Motivation and willingness to develop Desirable Conflict management Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential RGN Desirable Degree/masters ENB Experience Essential 3 years experience in cardiology Skills Essential Organisational Time management Team working Competencies Communication skills Written skills Aptitude Essential Motivation and willingness to develop Desirable Conflict 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. 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 Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust Address Wythenshawe Southmoor Road Wythenshawe M23 9LT Employer's website https://mft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)