Please note this role is Fixed term/Secondment for 12 months
We are recruiting for a Specialist Lipid Nurse who shares our ambition and vision to deliver the Best of Care by the Best People and has the drive to take us forward, by ensuring that the Trust continues to be the first choice for patients and our staff.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for delivering high-quality care and management to patients with lipid disorders within the Cardiology Department at Medway NHS Foundation Trust.
This role involves leading lipid management services, offering expert advice, and supporting patients in managing their cardiovascular health related to lipid levels. The role also includes patient education, clinical assessment, and interdisciplinary collaboration to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
Our values are Bold, Every Person Counts, Sharing and Open and Together. It is important that you understand and to refer to our values when completing your application and always reflect our values throughout your employment with the Trust.
We are committed to endorsing diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion; our policies/procedures ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.
To contribute to our exciting future and become part of our team, apply today.
Working for our organisation
Do you have the ambition and vision to deliver our mission of the Best of Care by the Best of People providing excellent care, every time?
Here at Medway, we pride ourselves on working together as one to ensure that our shared vision is achieved for our patients.
As a key partner in the healthcare of our local population, we are keen to deliver this as an outcome of our Trust-wide strategy – Patient First. Using an Operational Excellence approach to align our priorities and operational management structures, we are just over a year and half into our Patient First deployment. We are looking for creative, skilled people to join our Transformation Team and further support us on this journey.
Our culture and values define us here at Medway NHS Foundation Trust and are the heartbeat of who we are as an organisation.
Our BEST values underpin Patient First and are at the core of the care we give to our patients, the support we offer to our staff and our overall leadership approach:
B – Bold
E – Every person counts
S – Sharing and open
T - Together
Our Trust is a great choice for people who want to develop their career in an ambitious and dynamic environment; our employees are able to choose the coverage and supplemental benefits that best fit their needs and those of their families. This includes the promotion of flexible working opportunities across the Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care for patients with lipid disorders.
* Perform comprehensive lipid and cardiovascular risk assessments.
* Manage patients' lipid-lowering therapies, adjusting treatment plans based on clinical protocols and patient needs.
* Provide expert advice and support to patients and their families regarding lipid management and lifestyle modifications.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse on the NMC register.
* Prescribing qualifications (or working towards non-medical prescribing) to initiate and adjust lipid-lowering therapies.
* Postgraduate qualification in cardiovascular nursing or lipid management is desirable.
Knowledge
* Excellent knowledge of current lipid management guidelines and therapies.
* Knowledge of pharmacological and non-pharmacological lipid-lowering therapies (e.g., statins, PCSK9 inhibitors, lifestyle interventions).
* Comprehensive understanding of lipid metabolism, dyslipidemia, and cardiovascular risk management.
Experience
* Proven clinical expertise in managing lipid disorders and cardiovascular risk.
* Demonstrable experience in a leadership role within a healthcare setting.
* Significant post-registration experience in cardiology, lipid management, or a related specialty.
Values Based Question
* Give an example of a time when you have gone the extra mile to help someone.
We are committed to Equality of Opportunity for everyone and will guarantee an interview to any disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria.
Medway Maritime Hospital is a smoke-free site. Smoking is completely prohibited in all Trust buildings, grounds and car parks for patients, visitors, staff and contractors. This will ensure that the hospital is a better place to work and a better place for our patients to be treated.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Please note this vacancy may close early if the application cap is met.
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