Cardiology Pre-assessment Specialist Nurse
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
They will independently provide specialist nursing care for all elective Cardiology patients. The post holder will demonstrate advanced clinical assessment skills to ensure patients are suitable to undergo all interventional Cardiology procedures.
They will manage their own caseload and take direct referrals from Consultant Cardiologists. The post holder will be responsible for a defined patient caseload in collaboration with the wider multidisciplinary team promoting attitudes and standards of professional practice which reflect the organisations commitment to providing timely and high-quality services and care to the community it serves.
The Specialist Nurse will manage and maintain patient flow; liaising with the medical team, Cardiology Day Ward and wider Cardiology to ensure optimised patient care for a range of procedures.
Main duties of the job
Adhere to guidelines set out by the NMC Code of Conduct.
Provide information in a variety of forms and media to facilitate understanding and questions, which enable patients, family and carers to participate and make informed decisions about their care and treatment.
Where appropriate advocate and put forward views and wishes on behalf of the patient.
Provide Nurse-led services and clinics, which assist the patient's responsible Consultant to provide prompt diagnosis, treatment and review interventions.
Perform physical assessments of patients prior to their procedure.
Act as a resource for specialist teaching, participate in preceptor-ship and mentoring programmes to all members of the Cardiology Team, Trust and outside agencies where appropriate and/or invited.
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Job responsibilities
The post holder will manage Cardiology pre-assessment clinics Monday to Friday ensuring effective patient flow through the elective services pathway. They will be required to work within a team of Specialist Nurse Practitioners within Cardiology to deliver this service.
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.
Person Specification
Qualification and Experience
* Registered Adult Nurse
* 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
* Leadership or management qualification or working towards
* 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 assessment/examination
* Qualification in obtaining consent (to be completed within the first 6 months)
Skills, Knowledge and Ability
* Demonstrates knowledge of nursing strategy & evidence based practice
* oAbility to use own initiative and prioritise own work load associated with changing environment / patient needs
* oEffective communication and interpersonal skills in a variety of settings with patients of varying levels of understanding
* oKnowledge of health and safety and trust polices
* oAbility to make difficult decisions and to solve problems
* oAbility to manage resources effectively
* oBroad understanding of operational/NHS issues
* oAbility to present written information in a logical manner
* oAbility to communicate unpleasant and sensitive information
* oIV Medication and Fluid Administration
* oExtensive understanding of Invasive Cardiology Procedures
* oCannulation
* oVenepuncture
* oManagement of Complaints/PALS
* oFacilitate learning of others
* oKnowledge of Infection control
* oProfessional Awareness
* oFacilitate learning of others & support junior staff in their development and training
Personal Attributes
* oPersonal Integrity, Credibility, Assertiveness, Flexible and Adaptable
* oAbility to work collaboratively & strategically as part of the existing Specialist Nursing team
* oFriendly, Approachable and Reliable with excellent time management and organisational skills
* oWillingness to adhere to uniform and other relevant Trust Policies
* oAbility to work flexibly
* oChange agent
* oShows motivation in developing new knowledge and skills
Other
* oAbility 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
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