Overview
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Band 6 Cardiac Rehabilitation Nurse to join our multidisciplinary cardiac rehabilitation team. The post holder will deliver evidence‑based, patient‑centred cardiac rehabilitation across all phases, supporting patients following cardiac events and interventions to optimise recovery, reduce risk factors, and improve long‑term outcomes.
Responsibilities
* Deliver evidence‑based cardiac rehabilitation across all phases, supporting patients following cardiac events and interventions to optimise recovery, reduce risk factors, and improve long‑term outcomes.
* Perform clinical assessment, exercise prescription, education, health promotion, and contribute to service development in line with national guidelines.
* Provide specialist clinical leadership and expert nursing care within the area of practice, including comprehensive patient assessment, advanced clinical interventions, referral management and discharge planning.
* Collaborate within the multidisciplinary team to ensure high‑quality, patient‑centred care, involving patients and carers in decision‑making and service development.
* Lead clinical supervision, education and competency assessment of staff; contribute to training programmes and lead nurse‑led initiatives in line with Trust policies and national standards.
* Support service evaluation and improvement, ensure effective utilisation of resources, maintain accurate records, promote health, safety and best practice, and meet professional responsibilities in accordance with the NMC Code, Trust policies and ongoing professional development requirements.
Location
The role may involve work across Furness General Hospital, Royal Lancaster Infirmary, Westmorland General Hospital and associated community sites, providing care in hospitals, community hospitals, GP practices, and patients’ homes.
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