Job summary
This is an exciting role for a kind enthusiastic experienced nurse who is keen to join our cardiac nurse team at Harrogate District Hospital. We are looking for someone with cardiology experience both in hospital and community.
We are looking for someone who is keen in addition to Cardiac Rehabilitation to have an interest in supporting inpatients with heart failure and liaising closely with the community Heart Failure Specialist Nurses.
To provide support and education to patients admitted with arrhythmia to Harrogate District Hospital
Main duties of the job
To deliver cardiac rehabilitation to patients from the Harrogate and Rural District in both the hospital and community as part of the integrated cardiac rehabilitation team
To provide support education for patients admitted with heart failure with complex health needs to Harrogate District Hospital.
To provide support and education to patients admitted with arrhythmia to Harrogate District Hospital
About us
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.
At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!
We offer colleagues:
1. A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
2. Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
3. Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.
Please note:
4. Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
5. Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
6. Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To assess, plan, implement and evaluate a programme of Cardiac Rehabilitation as per NICE Guidelines and in line with BACPR standards to cardiac patients in primary and secondary care across the Harrogate and Rural District.
To work independently and in conjunction with other members of the team to deliver this high quality service to patients following cardiac surgery, ACS or PCI through face to face consultations and by telephone both in the hospital and in the community.
To support in-patients with heart failure with often complex health needs in Harrogate District Hospital in terms of information, education and management and onward referral to community heart failure nurse team.
For more information please see the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Essential and desirable
Essential
7. RGN
8. Educated to degree level
9. 2 years post registration experience with some cardiology nursing experience
10. Full driving license and use of car for community work
Desirable
11. Non -medical prescribing- willingness to work towards
12. Degree modules in Cardiac rehabilitation, cardiac care and heart failure
13. Experience of teaching and presenting at meetings
14. Advanced knowledge of cardiac conditions