Job overview
Looking to take your career to the next level with one of the most prestigious NHS Trusts in the country? At Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, we’re driven by a clear mission: to deliver world-class healthcare through cutting-edge research, education, and training.
The post holder will be responsible for setting supporting Advanced Echo Service including Stress Echo, Bubble/Contrast Studies and Transoesophageal echocardiograms and be able to:
1. Assist in the provision of specialist-nursing advice to support and facilitate high quality, individualised care to patients/clients and relatives/carers without supervision in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team in line with local and national targets.
2. The post holder will deputise for their line manager in the management of their clinical specialty. This will involve dealing with situations and having to take appropriate action in a variety of settings.
3. To be flexible in the approach to the clinical area and to provide cover for any area specified acting as professional role model providing direct and indirect clinical care, teaching and research.
4. Support the service by attending MDTs.
Main duties of the job
5. Triaging referrals into each pathway, co-ordinate relevant investigations and preparation for MDT discussion.
6. Co-ordinate and support the in-patient and out-patient pathways, liaising with specialist teams including cardiothoracic, anesthetic, interventional, HF, pulmonary hypertension and ICU amongst others
7. Maintain clinical databases to support workflow and audit, as well as research projects.
8. Level 1 echocardiogram training and accreditation.
9. In time the development of nurse led clinics for valve patients
10. As part of a teaching hospital there will be opportunities to develop further teaching and training skills, which will be encouraged.
Working for our organisation
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential criteria
11. Registered Nurse
12. Extensive experience in Cardiac Nursing equivalent to diploma level ILS or ALS
13. Have at least 12 months experience in Cardiology
Desirable criteria
14. Has attained a Degree in management
Skills/ Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential criteria
15. Being able to manage patients with a wide range of cardiac conditions and implantable devices
16. Good ECG interpretation
17. Demonstrate the ability to compile complex written information
18. Evidence of applying current research to practice.
19. Understanding of Microsoft office including Excel and PowerPoint
Desirable criteria
20. Demonstrate commitment through involvement in Trust wide initiatives/ committees.
21. Managing patients with cardiac arrhythmias
22. Managing patients with complex cardiac conditions
Please ensure you check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process. If you are shortlisted you will be contacted by email and text message (if you provide a mobile contact number).
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