Contact information
Sister Emma Morgan
Lead Nurse Cardiology Nurse Specialists
emma.morgan34@nhs.net
01924 541806
About the role
The post holder will organise and manage a caseload for a defined group of patients / service users, providing specialist nursing support, advice and education and care to that specific of cardiology patients. They will carry continuing responsibility for the assessment of needs, development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care and the setting of standards within the defined service group.
Main duties
* Support the Lead Nurse in leading and facilitating groups from the MDT, Primary and Secondary Care and Ambulance Trusts to develop an ICP for suspected cardiac chest pain, which will ensure gold standard care is delivered according to current evidence
* Be instrumental in introducing the ICP into everyday working practice across the Trust and monitor it’s effectiveness by regular audit and review.
* Communicate own ideas of service needs to the senior sister and assist her to make the necessary changes
* Assist in implementing and improving the clinical database system used and act as a role model to others.
* Partake in educating staff about the importance of accurate and timely data entry ensuring data protection laws are adhered to and confidentiality maintained.
* Educate staff about the complexities of data entry and ensure understanding of the MINAP core data set.
* Assist the Lead Nurse to (and in her absence) obtain, decode and analyse thrombolysis data from the clinical database and disseminate information to appropriate sources Make recommendations according to data reported on
* Attend MINAP user group meetings on behalf of Lead Nurse and communicate difficulties with the dataset to the organisation
* Assist the lead nurse to scrutinize data and ensure it matches with the National database.
* Communicate with Strategic Health Authority and Trust performance management team to explain data provided and promote understanding in the absence of the Lead Nurse
Essential person specification requirements
* Registered Nurse
* Post registration qualification in cardiology or equivalent experience
* Evidence and competency in teaching and assessing
* ILS / ALS certificate
* Extensive clinical experience
* In depth specialist knowledge
* Sound knowledge of issues affecting the NHS
* Recent experience of managing and caring for cardiac patients
Be part of MY team
We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients’ homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.
We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust.
If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.
Application guidance:
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Our benefits
* Access to the NHS pension plan
* Generous holiday allowance of 27 days plus bank holidays, increasing with 5 and 10 years of service
* Exceptional employee health and wellbeing services
* Extensive benefits and support, including:
* Onsite nurseries and childcare salary sacrifice scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Home electronics scheme
* Car lease salary sacrifice scheme
* Working carers support and advice, carers network and carers passport
* Flexible working options and family and carer-friendly policies
* Established staff networks, including LGBTQ+ and Race Equality
* Career progression, training and support
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