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 description
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
Essential
* Registered Adult Nurse
* Current NMC Registration
* Extensive Cardiology Knowledge
* Mentor preparation program and live on current register
* Evidence of professional development
* Leadership/people skills
* IT qualification/experience
Desirable
* 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
* Previous management experience
* 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
Essential
* Demonstrates knowledge of nursing strategy & evidence based practice
* Ability to use own initiative and prioritise own work load associated with changing environment / patient needs
* Effective communication and interpersonal skills in a variety of settings with patients of varying levels of understanding
* Knowledge of health and safety and trust policies
* 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
Desirable
* Extensive understanding of Invasive Cardiology Procedures
* 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
Personal Attributes
Essential
* 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
Desirable
* Ability to work flexibly
* Change agent
* Shows motivation in developing new knowledge and skills
Other
Essential
* Ability to work a Monday - Friday shift pattern
Employer details
Employer name
Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Castle Hill Hospital
Castle Road
Hull
HU165JQ
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