The closing date is 04 March 2025
Salary: £54,320 to £60,981 a year pa inclusive
Job summary
Imperial healthcare (Hammersmith Hospital Site) are seeking experienced Band 6/7 nurse to work within our expanding inherited cardiac conditions department. The successful candidate will work Monday to Friday 9 -5, with occasional cross cover at St Marys site.
Providing specialist nursing advice to support and facilitate high quality, individualised care to patients with inherited cardiac condition (ICC).
The successful candidate will have some knowledge and an interest of managing patients with or at risk of ICC, as well as working to identify and support at-risk family members and facilitate family screening. Early clinical review and will ensure individuals are cared for in the most appropriate setting utilising their clinical expertise, leadership, management and educational skills to ensure seamless care from diagnosis to end of life, training provided.
The post holder will provide long-term support to patients with inherited cardiac conditions and their families from the time of referral and throughout the care pathway.
They will work as a clinical expert offering advice, information and support to teams both in hospital and the community to ensure patients and families with or at risk of ICCs are managed appropriately.
Main duties of the job
- Providing specialist nursing advice to support and facilitate high quality, individualised care to patients with inherited cardiac condition (ICC).
- They will have specialist knowledge and experience of managing patients with or at risk of ICC, as well as working to identify and support at-risk family members. The post holder will facilitate family screening, early clinical review and will ensure individuals are cared for in the most appropriate setting utilising their clinical expertise, leadership, management and education skills to ensure seamless care from diagnosis to end of life.
- The post holder will provide long-term support to patients with inherited cardiac conditions and their families from the time of referral and throughout the care pathway.
- This post requires someone with previous cardiac experience at Band 6 level who has excellent communication and organizational skills and the ability to work both independently and liaise with multidisciplinary team members within the trust adult and paediatric cardiology directorate as well as Clinical Genetics services and community services.
- They will work as a clinical expert offering advice, information and support to teams both in hospital and the community to ensure patients and families with or at risk of ICCs are managed appropriately.
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Extensive experience in Cardiac Nursing (minimum 5 years acute cardiology experience inc. min 2 years as Band 6 )
- Specialist Clinical course in cardiac care
Desirable
- Physical assessment course
- Has attained a Degree in management/professional nursing issues.
Experience
Essential
- Managing patients with cardiac conditions and arrhythmias
- Experience in the management of the acutely unwell
- Basic understanding of echocardiogram reports
- Able to manage difficult situations effectively.
Desirable
- Experience in managing genetic conditions
- Demonstrate commitment through involvement in Trust wide initiatives/ committees.
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential
- Flexibility
- Ability to organize and forward plan
- Ability to respond to challenges in a proactive way
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).