Inherited Cardiac Consultant Specialist Nurse
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The post holder is a highly specialised nurse working as a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) as part of the inherited cardiac conditions team. The post holder functions as part of the wider multidisciplinary team to provide advice, information and support to adults with inherited channelopathies and cardiomyopathies. The post holder will act independently and autonomously within the inherited cardiac conditions team to manage a caseload of patients guided by best practice, trust policies, local and national guidelines. Clinics will be held onsite, in community hubs and over the telephone. Flexibility across the Cardiology specialism may be required at times to support services. The post holder will work closely with the wider Inherited Cardiac Conditions Multi‑disciplinary team.
* Lead Nurse Specialist (Band 8A)
* Nurse Consultant
* Consultant Cardiologists
* ICC Coordinators
* Geneticist, Genetic Counsellors
* Cardiac Diagnostics team
* Clinical Psychology team
As the largest single site specialist heart and chest hospital in the UK, we, at Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, have a clear vision 'to be the best cardiothoracic integrated healthcare organisation'. We provide specialist services in cardiothoracic surgery, cardiology and respiratory medicine both in the hospital and in the community. We serve a catchment area of 2.8 million people, spanning Merseyside, Cheshire, North Wales and the Isle of Man, and increasingly receive referrals from outside these areas for highly specialised services such as aortics. Our reputation for strong performance is key to delivering the best care for our patients and high‑quality clinical services. This is underpinned by a culture of research and innovation, delivered in modern estate and our encouragement of flexible working in a variety of forms.
Please visit our website: https://www.lhch.nhs.uk/
To have shared responsibility with other identified persons for the implementation of the National Service Framework (NSF) for Arrhythmias and Sudden Cardiac Death.
To work alongside the Lead Consultant Cardiologist in the Inherited Cardiovascular Conditions (ICC) triaging referrals appropriately to the ICC service.
Work with the ICC team to develop local policies and guidelines relevant to the speciality, ensuring the continuous delivery of a high‑quality service for patients with inherited cardiac conditions and survivors of sudden cardiac death arrhythmias or blackouts.
To construct or draw a family pedigree to identify the transmission of inherited cardiac disease including cardiac and genetic history.
To develop and follow protocols for specific cardiac investigations (such as drug provocation testing), deliver and organise these, ensuring a smooth and seamless patient journey from time of referral to treatment/reassurance.
To liaise with DGHs, GPs, coroners’ office and genetic services to collate and report back relevant clinical information and ensure seamless service and care of families requiring investigation.
To co‑ordinate the patient’s care acting as a point of contact for patients, their families and the MDT.
To provide ongoing support, education and advice for patients and their relatives relating to hereditary cardiac conditions causing sudden cardiac death.
To assist with a drug provocation service.
Have a thorough understanding of ECG and arrhythmic conditions, to understand and explain findings from investigations such as Holter monitoring and MRI scans.
Be responsible for giving advice and education about a diagnosis and treatment backed with appropriate written and IT information.
All staff must comply with all infection control policies and procedures as set out in the Trust Infection Control manual.
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