Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
This will be a joint role supporting the TAVI service, and setting up a new Congenital Heart disease service in HUTH.
You will be on a daily basis for assisting the management of the service, providing both clinical and professional support.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. You can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website.
Main duties of the job
Working within a specialist multi-disciplinary team, the post holder will care for patients with heart valve disease, in particular those patients with high risk aortic valve disease undergoing Trans-catheter valve Implantation (TAVI).
The Congenital aspect of the role will involve working alongside the consultant team and the wider congenital MDT both in HUTH and Leeds Trust.
Job responsibilities
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
* Registered General Nurse at degree level or equivalent
* Current NMC Registration
* Mentor Preparation program and live on current register
* Evidence of professional development
* ALS qualified or working towards
* BSc in nursing related subject
* Nurse prescribing qualification or working towards
* Teaching/Assessing Course
* Experience of managing change and participation in service development
* Qualification in clinical history taking and physical examination/assessment
* Qualification in obtaining consent (to be completed within the first 6 months)
Knowledge, Training & Experience
* Demonstrates knowledge of nursing strategy & evidence based practice
* Ability to use own initiative and prioritize own workload associated with changing environment/patient needs
* Effective communication and interpersonal skills in a variety of settings with patients of varying levels of understanding
* IT Qualification/experience
* Extensive Cardiology knowledge
* Ability to make difficult decisions and to solve problems
* Ability to manage resources effectively
* Broad understanding of operational/NHS issues
* Ability to present written information in a logical manner
* Ability to communicate unpleasant and sensitive information
* IV Medication and Fluid Administration
* Extensive understanding of Invasive Cardiology
* Procedures specifically within the area of Valve Disease
* Cannulation
* Venepuncture
* Management of Complaints/PALS
* Facilitate learning of others
* Knowledge of Infection control
* Professional Awareness
* Facilitate learning of others & support junior staff in their development and training
* Knowledge of health and safety and trust policies
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
* Good analytical and problem solving skills
* Ability to develop and motivate staff
* Ability to effect change in current working practice
* Evidence of recent study and professional development
* Evidence of adjustment to Scope of Practice
* Ability to develop teaching materials
Special Attributes and other
* Personal Integrity
* Credibility, Assertiveness, Flexible and Adaptable
* Ability to work collaboratively & strategically as part of the existing Specialist Nursing team
* Friendly, Approachable and Reliable with excellent time management and organisational skills
* Willingness to adhere to uniform and other relevant Trust Policies
* Ability to work flexibly
* Change agent
* Shows motivation in developing new knowledge and skills
Other Requirements
* Ability to work a Monday - Friday shift pattern
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.
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum, pro rata
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