Fixed term contract/ secondment opportunity until January 2026
The Inherited Cardiac Conditions Team at NNUH offer an NHS England approved regional service to a population of around 1 million people in Norfolk and extending into Suffolk. The service has close links with the Addenbrookes genetics team, undertaking bimonthly Cardiac Genetics clinics at NNUH. We have close links with the new Barts Heart Centre ICC service.
The recent recruitment of a Sudden Cardiac Death Co-Ordinator post means that you will work alongside this post holder, job sharing the ICC post for 12 months fixed term.
If you are considering applying for this post on a secondment basis, please discuss with your Line Manager prior to applying to ascertain whether this could be supported.
Main duties of the job
* To provide a comprehensive service for ICC and cardiology patients
* Address remaining geographical gaps by increasing Cardiomyopathy clinic capacity and piloting new service models for cascade screening, to support equitable access to HCM testing in Norfolk and East Anglia
* Provide direct ongoing nursing care to help improve the quality of life, symptom management, patient education and support following diagnosis of an ICC
* Aid transition of patients from paediatric to adult ICC services
* Be a resource for other health care professionals
* Assist in the development of care pathways and packages for patients with an ICC
* Promote a high standard of professional care whilst upholding and influencing professional and trust values
* To support the delivery of a high quality, safe and compassionate healthcare service, all staff are expected to act as a role model to others in all aspects of their work and consistently demonstrate NNUH's 'PRIDE' values of People focused, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence and demonstrate behaviours that support and encourage an inclusive culture.
About us
Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!
The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.
We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N& N Hospitals Charity.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:
* Flexible working hours
* Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
* Multi Faith prayer room
* Discounted gym memberships
* Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
* Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
* Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
* Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
* On-site Nursery
* On-site cafes offering staff discounts
* Support in career development
* Flexible staff bank
* Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics
Job description
Job responsibilities
* To operate autonomously at an advanced level of clinical practice providing research based expert care and advice to all colleagues and managing a caseload effectively, making the most of available time
* To manage a specified case load of patients, providing information and support, to enable patients to make informed choices about their care and understand the rational of investigations and treatments.
* To utilise specialist, skills, underpinned by in depth theoretical knowledge, to facilitate the assessment, planning and implementation of individualised programmes of care for patients presenting with a specialist condition and to evaluate their programmes of care.
* To undertake initial assessment of patients including:
o physical examination
o assessment/investigation of symptoms
o evaluation of test results
o recommendation of further diagnostic tests
* To work closely with the Consultants, medical and nursing staff, multi-disciplinary team and Heads of Department within the Directorate.
* To ensure that patients are seen within recommended time scales and targets where these are in place.
* To visit inpatients as appropriate to ensure continuity of care and to give advice/ support.
* To accept referrals from medical/nursing staff both within and outside the Trust, of newly diagnosed and existing patients
* To periodically review caseload and to discharge patients appropriately within divisional guidelines
* To respond to telephone enquiries and co-ordinate admission or changes in appointment dates as warranted by the patients clinical condition, including operation of a telephone helpline for the relevant speciality if required.
Please refer to the Job Description for the full specification of responsibilities and requirements for this post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Proof of continuous update in specialist areas.
Desirable
* Have, or be working towards a relevant Degree qualification.
Experience
Essential
* Significant post-registration experience working within cardiology
Desirable
* Experience working with in ICC service / with ICC patients
Skills
Essential
* Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Attitude, aptitude
Essential
* Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
* Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Employer details
Employer name
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Address
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Norwich
NR4 7UY
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