We are looking to recruit a Band 6 Cardiac Rehabilitation Nurse based at The Coley Clinic in Reading.
We are looking for someone who will lead on raising awareness in cardiovascular disease prevention and we will give you the opportunity to develop upon existing knowledge and skills alongside developing an understanding of service needs and organisational strategies from a management perspective.
You will be responsible for delivering Cardiac Rehabilitation across West Berkshire within a team of other Cardiac Rehabilitation Nurses and Integrated Rehabilitation Assistants and as part of the wider Cardiac and Respiratory Specialist Services (CARSS).
You will have experience in Cardiology and/or Cardiac Rehabilitation, and a passion for improving patient's quality of life and enabling them to reduce risk factors associated with further cardiac events.
As part of the Cardiac Rehabilitation Team you will use clinical reasoning skills, clinical research, audit and data collection to provide support and advice in a community setting.
A real people person, you will be working with the Cardiac Rehabilitation Team and other partner services. Your energy and drive will be rewarded with the support of a dedicated team that strives to create a progressive, friendly and considerate environment.
Main duties of the job
* To work as part of a Cardiac Rehabilitation Team to identify and assess suitable patients to attend Cardiac Rehabilitation
* To be responsible for the delivery of Cardiac Rehabilitation in the community setting across Berkshire West
* To work within an integrated service to improve the lives of patients with cardiac and respiratory conditions
About us
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
* Caring for and about you is our top priority
* Committed to providing good quality, safe services
* Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Job description
Job responsibilities
The must haves for you to be considered for this role:
* Recent clinical experience within the specialty
* Demonstrate effective cardiology knowledge
* Ability to effectively manage challenging behaviour and/or conflict
* Car driver with ability and readiness to travel to multiple sites
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/ Training
Essential
* RGN
* Completed/completing first level degree
* Cardiac or Rehabilitation qualification or similar/or willingness to undertake
Desirable
* Nurse Prescriber/ Nurse Independent Prescriber Qualification
* Management qualifications
Previous Experience
Essential
* Recent Clinical Experience within the specialty
* Primary care experience
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
* Evidence of ongoing professional development
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Essential
* Clinical examination skills, detailed medical history skills, ministering and evaluation skills, or willingness to develop
* Demonstrate effective communication skills- written and verbal
* Knowledge of current government legislation and recommendations e.g. National Service Frameworks
* Computer literate
* Demonstrate effective Chronic Disease management
* Demonstrate flexible approach
Desirable
* Audit knowledge
* Ability to produce reports and statistical information
Additional Requirements
Essential
* Demonstrates innovative practice
* Ability to travel to multiple sites
* Access to transport
Desirable
* Hold a valid driving licence to drive in the UK
Employer details
Employer name
Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Address
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Reading
RG1 6DL
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